Tonight, Saturday, November 14, 2026, Wu-Tang Clan takes its place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony begins at 7 p.m. PT at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, where the Staten Island group enters as Performers on its first nomination — a first-ballot honor that caps more than three decades of influence.
They join a 2026 Performer class that also includes Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, and the late Luther Vandross. Early Influence Awards go to Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Fela Kuti, Celia Cruz, and Gram Parsons, a lineup that places Wu-Tang’s pioneering rap alongside rock, pop, soul, and Afrobeat legends.
The ceremony is being taped rather than broadcast live. An edited version airs on ABC on Tuesday, December 8, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET/PT, with streaming on Disney+ and Hulu starting December 9, so fans who cannot be in Los Angeles tonight can still watch the group’s induction.
The night also carries a poignant anniversary. Ol’ Dirty Bastard died on November 13, 2004, so yesterday marked 22 years since his death. His son Young Dirty Bastard will take the stage with the group in his father’s honor, while ODB’s widow, Icelene Jones, and daughters have traveled to Los Angeles for the ceremony, keeping his presence at the center of the celebration.
RZA said in April that he expected a full complement of members to be present, and the induction arrives as the group wraps its global farewell tour, Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber. The timing gives tonight the feel of both a coronation and a closing chapter for one of hip-hop’s most enduring collectives.
The group has kept the momentum going into induction week. Raekwon released the single “Game Changers” on November 11, produced by STREETRUNNER and Tarik Azzouz, just days ahead of the ceremony. And the celebration will continue after tonight: Wu-Tang Clan will headline the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day halftime show on Thursday, November 26, when the Lions host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field.
Their 1993 debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), reshaped hip-hop, introducing the group’s raw, cinematic sound and a blueprint for solo careers built inside a collective. That legacy is what the Hall is recognizing tonight. Not everyone in the class will be there in person: Sade will not attend the ceremony, and Oasis and Iron Maiden are also skipping it.
Sources: Urban City Podcast | Hollywood Weekly Magazine | 105.1 The Bounce | Reality Tea | The Talk Lounge
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