The “Deep Dive into KINGDOM HEARTS” panel at D23 2026 will be livestreamed for free, so you do not need a badge or a trip to Anaheim to watch it. Disney & Pixar Games confirmed the stream, and it lands during the wider D23 fan event that runs from August 14 to August 16.
Quick answer: Watch the panel live on Disney’s YouTube channel on August 15 at 4:30 PM PT (7:30 PM ET), where it streams free with no sign-in required.
Stream time: August 15, 2026, 4:30 PM PT
When the Kingdom Hearts Deep Dive stream starts
The panel is scheduled for August 15 and runs from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Pacific Time, so plan for roughly an hour. Here is when it begins in a few common time zones.
| Region | Start time |
|---|---|
| Pacific (PT) | 4:30 PM, August 15 |
| Eastern (ET) | 7:30 PM, August 15 |
| UK (BST) | 12:30 AM, August 16 |
Note: In the UK the stream falls in the early hours of Sunday, so set a reminder if you want to catch it live rather than on replay.
Where to watch the livestream
The primary broadcast is on the official Disney YouTube channel. The stream is free and open to everyone, so you can watch on a browser, phone, smart TV, or the YouTube app without a subscription.
Disney & Pixar Games posted the confirmation of the livestream, which is the source of the platform and guest details below.
Two more viewing options exist. The panel is also expected to appear on the Kingdom Hearts YouTube channel, and The Game Awards is broadcasting the event as well, giving you a second live feed if the Disney channel is congested.
Who is on the panel
The presentation is billed as a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the games, celebrating 25 years of the series and how it brought together Disney, Pixar, and Square Enix. Five confirmed guests will appear.
| Guest | Role |
|---|---|
| Nana Gadd | Disney & Pixar Games |
| Tai Yasue | Kingdom Hearts IV co-director, Square Enix |
| Haley Joel Osment | Voice of Sora |
| David Gallagher | Voice of Riku |
| Renée Johnson | Disney Character Voices |
What to expect during the panel
The one confirmed element is a retrospective, with stories on the franchise’s history from Osment, Gallagher, and Yasue. The presence of both Sora’s and Riku’s voice actors points to a session that leans into story and characters, not only development talk.
Anything beyond that is unconfirmed. Kingdom Hearts 4 resurfaced with a new trailer during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, and Square Enix has confirmed it will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, but no release date has been set. The game does not have an official spot on the panel, so treat any KH4 footage or a Fortnite collaboration reveal as possibilities rather than certainties.
How to confirm you’re in the right place
You are set to watch correctly if the Disney YouTube channel shows a scheduled or live entry for the “Deep Dive into KINGDOM HEARTS” panel at the times listed above. If the stream is not yet live, the video will display a countdown and a “Set reminder” option; tapping it will notify you when the broadcast begins. Missing the live window is not a problem either, since the recording will remain available on the same channel afterward.
