The “Live Music Capital of the World” has officially revealed its guest list for the party of the quarter-century. Earlier today, Austin City Limits Music Festival organizers dropped the highly anticipated lineup for its 25th Anniversary, scheduled to take place across two weekends this fall: October 2-4 and October 9-11, 2026.

​The 2026 bill leans heavily into a “renaissance” of electronic and indie-pop, featuring a curated mix of generational icons and modern heavyweights.

​The Headliners

​Returning to Zilker Park with a roster that emphasizes high-energy production and moody indie-rock, the 2026 headliners include:

​Charli XCX: Riding the wave of her global “Brat” era dominance.

​Lorde: Marking a long-awaited return to the Austin stage.

​The xx: The influential trio reunites for a rare festival appearance.

​RÜFÜS DU SOL: Bringing their signature cinematic dance sound.

​Twenty One Pilots: Celebrated for their legendary live show athletics.

​**Skrillex (Weekend 1): Delivering a high-octane electronic exclusive.

​Kings of Leon (Weekend 2): Providing the rock-anthem “legacy” grit for the second weekend.

​25th Anniversary Highlights

​This year’s lineup also reflects a deep roster of sub-headliners and fan favorites, including The War on Drugs, Bleachers, Turnstile, The Chainsmokers, and Labrinth.

As is tradition, 3-Day Tickets go on sale today at 12:00 PM CT via the official ACL Festival website.

​For those who can’t make it to the dust of Zilker Park, Disney+ and Hulu will return as the official streaming partners, providing live coverage of Weekend One performances. Additionally, a new partnership with Spotify was announced, which will generate custom “Festival Personas” and playlists for ticket holders based on their listening history.

​”For 25 years, ACL Fest has been the heartbeat of the Austin music scene,” said a festival spokesperson. “This lineup isn’t just a look at where music is now—it’s a celebration of the artists who have defined our culture over the last two decades.”

Browse a breakdown of acts on the lineup and check out a YouTube Playlist.

Pop/Mainstream

​Charli XCX

​Lorde

​Twenty One Pilots

​Bleachers

​Labrinth

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Electronic/Dance

​RÜFÜS DU SOL

​Skrillex

​The Chainsmokers

​SOFI TUKKER

​Parcels

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Indie/Alternative Rock

​The xx

​The War on Drugs

​Brandon Flowers

​Geese

​Die Spitz

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Rock/Legacy

​Kings of Leon

​Turnstile

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Latin/Global

​Young Miko

​Rusowsky

​Rodrigo y Gabriela

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Austin Local/Country

​Asleep at the Wheel

​Calder Allen