The seasons are changing and as Central Park kisses Summertime goodbye, it opens its arms to another Global Citizen Festival. What’s set to be a day filled with moving, grooving, action-taking, and calls for urgent change will go beyond the physical stage we’re setting up in New York — we want to be wherever you are, and that’s why we’ve set up a stellar streaming plan for the 2025 festival. But first… what, and who, should you expect to see?
We’re thrilled to have a remarkable lineup of artists and speakers to guide you through the night. The 13th annual Global Citizen Festival will be headlined by The Weeknd and Shakira, and will include performances by Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, and Camilo. We’re also welcoming back Global Citizen Ambassador, Hugh Jackman to the stage as host for the festival; Bill Nye, Adam Lambert, Danai Gurira, and Liza Koshy will serve as co-hosts.
Others set to take to the stage include Kristen Bell, Tony Goldwyn, Laurie Hernandez, Nate Burleson, Vladimir Duthiers, Lydia Kekeli Amenyaglo, Fy Rajaonarivelo, Esther Kimani,Omowumi Ogunrotimi, Valeriia Rachynska, and Taily Terena. Solstice Unites will open the Global Citizen Festival with a historic Global Powwow to honor the land and the ancestral stewards of the grounds, and a special performance from the women-led Samba reggae marching band Fogo Azul.
Where Can I Watch Global Citizen Festival 2025?
You don’t have to miss a second of the festival – wherever you are is where we’ll be, because we’ll be streaming live around the world. It kicks off at 2:00pm EST in Central Park, New York, but you can keep up with the festivities from across the globe.
Tune in on Saturday, Sept. 27 and watch the festival live on:
- YouTube
- Apple Music and the Apple TV app
- The Amazon Music En Vivo channel on Twitch, the Amazon Live FAST channel on Prime Video and FireTV
- Brut, DITU, iHeartRadio, Mediacorp, Veeps, ViX, VIZIO WatchFree+
- The Global Citizen website and the Global Citizen app.
Here’s your shortcut to every Global Citizen Festival streaming experience available this year.
It will also be broadcast theatrically in India with PVR INOX Cinemas on Sunday, Sept. 28.
What Are We Advocating This Year?
This year, our campaign is working to mobilize $200 million to help protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest, expand access to quality education for 30,000 children globally through our partnership with FIFA, and push to deliver reliable energy access to 1 million people across Africa.
We go a bit more into detail on these goals in this article — which is a must-read to fully grasp this year’s festival mission.
Want to Get Tickets?
If you’ll be in New York and you’ve just now decided that you have to be there (great decision, by the way) then we’ve got good news for you: you can still get tickets! But you have to move fast, the countdown to the big day has officially begun.
As always, tickets to the Global Citizen Festival are free — and can be earned by taking action on our campaign goals through the Global Citizen app or website. You can use the Global Citizen app or site to call on world leaders to support policies that defeat poverty and defend the planet. By doing this, you’ll earn points for every action you take, which you can redeem for a chance to win a Global Citizen Festival ticket for free.
How Else Can I Get Involved?
We’re stepping it up in the name of action this year, going beyond Central Park and into the community. On Sept. 19, Global Citizen is calling on residents to join a beach cleanup at Canarsie Pier, in partnership with the Jamaica Bay – Rockaway Parks Conservancy, supported by Goodera, and in collaboration with the Black Surfing Association East Coast Chapter.
Let’s defend the planet together and protect New York City’s coastline. Plus, everyone who volunteers will earn a free ticket to the 2025 Global Citizen Festival. Don’t miss your chance to make an impact — sign up today right here.
Keep up with all festival updates by downloading the Global Citizen app, and following Global Citizen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Wherever you are in the world, you can be part of Global Citizen Festival 2025 — by taking action, tuning in, and helping build a healthier, more sustainable future for all.