The initial lineup of special guests and presenters for the 2025 Induction Ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been revealed. This ceremony will be streaming live on Disney+ on November 8, 2025. It will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Tickets for the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, a celebration of music’s highest honor, are currently available for purchase on AXS.com.
“Each year the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony brings together the most influential artists in music today to honor their heroes who have inspired their music and careers”, said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “These artists come from around the world to create lifetime musical moments that will live on forever.”
The Induction Ceremony will be streamed live coast to coast on Saturday, November 8, at 5:00 PM PST on Disney+. It will also be available to stream in its entirety following the ceremony. ABC will also air a primetime special with performance highlights and standout moments on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST/PST. This program will be available the following day on Hulu.
The initial list of presenters and performers includes the following:
- Beck
- Brandi Carlile
- David Letterman
- Doja Cat
- Elton John
- Flea
- Iggy Pop
- J.I.D
- Killer Mike
- Maxwell
- Missy Elliott
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Questlove
- RAYE
- Sleepy Brown
- Taylor Momsen
- Teddy Swims
- Twenty One Pilots
Additional special guests will be revealed leading up to the show date.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will honor this year’s Inductees: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes in the Performer category, along with Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon for Musical Influence, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye for Musical Excellence, and Lenny Waronker for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The 2025 Inductee Exhibit will open to the public on October 31, 2025. It will feature multiple artifacts including the handwritten lyrics to Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper, outfits worn by Meg White and Jack White on the cover of The White Stripes Icky Thump, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul electric guitar played by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, outfits worn by the members of Outkast, including the outfit Andre 3000 wore in the Hey Ya music video, and much more.
More information about the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony can be found at rockhall.com.
