How to watch the Xbox Developer Direct – including the first look at Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay

Xbox is showing off Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and more at the Xbox Developer Direct later today. We've got you covered with when, where, and how to watch it live.

Earlier this month, Xbox confirmed that its now seemingly annual January Developer Direct would be returning for 2026. This time around, we'll be treated to the first deep dive into Fable and Forza Horizon 6 from Playground Games, and a look at gameplay for Pokemon developer Game Freak's new action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation, which was announced last year at the Xbox Showcase.

While unconfirmed, Forza Horizon 6's release date was seemingly leaked in Horizon 5 last week, so there's a pretty good chance we could see that surface here. Plus, January Xbox showcases also have a track record of surprising us – 2023 had the surprise announcement and release of Hi-Fi Rush, while last year had the reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 and an announcement and shadowdrop of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. For now, we can only speculate whether or not Xbox might continue that trend today.

How to watch the Xbox Developer Direct January 2026 stream

You can watch the Xbox Developer Direct January 2026 stream on YouTube this Thursday, January 22, at 10am PT, 1pm ET, or 6pm GMT.

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Xbox will be streaming the show on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook, and alternate versions with audio descriptions and ASL will also be available, streaming simultaneously on YouTube. These will be streaming at the same time, so it really is up to you to decide which streaming platform you like best.

Be sure to check out our roundup of upcoming Xbox Series X games to see what's on the horizon for this year and beyond.