Hosted by Vince Staples, the night featured craveable menu unveils including the Crème Brulee Crunchwrap Slider, Mountain Dew Baja Midnight™ Pie and Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, along with highly-anticipated appearances by Ariana Madix, Benson Boone, Doja Cat, Peso Pluma, Yeat, Demi Lovato, Fernando Mendoza, Davante Adams, and more.
TLDR:
- Live Más LIVE: A Night at The Palladium unveiled 20+ menu innovations set to define Taco Bell’s 2026 – from Nacho Fries arriving on menus permanently in 2026 to Mountain Dew Baja Midnight™ Pie, Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, the Crème Brulee Crunchwrap Slider, and bold new forms like Cheesy G Sliders.
- Now streaming exclusively on Peacock, the special marks the event’s first appearance on the platform, elevating Taco Bell’s biggest innovation night into a shared entertainment experience for fans nationwide.
- At the Hollywood Palladium, Vince Staples hosted an evening featuring fan celebrations and awards, comedic segments, musical renditions and more, each tied to their own menu reveal.
- Live Más LIVE assets can be found here. Watch the trailer here and stream on Peacock today!
IRVINE, Calif., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — It’s officially showtime. Live Más LIVE: A Night at The Palladium is now streaming exclusively on NBCUniversal’s Peacock, taking Taco Bell’s most ambitious innovation showcase yet from the Hollywood stage to fans nationwide.
Taco Bell pulled back the purple curtain on its 2026 menu roadmap with a variety-show twist, blending epic product debuts, fan-driven moments, comedic bits, original musical renditions, surprise guest appearances, and more. The show also included a variety of deal drops and offers for fans watching the premiere at home.
MEET THE CAST
Hosted by musical artist Vince Staples, whose off-the-cuff wit set the tone for a night of unpredictability, Live Más LIVE brought together a powerhouse lineup of familiar faces and unapologetic Taco Bell fans – spanning music, comedy, sports, and culture.
The star-studded guest list included Ariana Madix, Ashley Park, Benson Boone, Ciara Miller, Davante Adams, Devon Walker, The Bella Twins, DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak), Doja Cat, Fernando Mendoza, Myke Towers, Jason Sudeikis, Demi Lovato, Peso Pluma, Yeat and more. Each appearance fueled the craze, cravings, and celebration that anchors the Live Más spirit.
“This show is built specifically for the fans, and that’s what I appreciate the most about Taco Bell,” said host Vince Staples. “We harnessed that fan energy on stage and turned it into a must-watch moment. I’m excited for everyone to catch it on Peacock.”
CUE THE CRAVINGS
At the heart of the night: over 20 bold innovations were unveiled – some born from fan petitions, others curated from within the Taco Bell Test Kitchen exploring new forms, new flavors, and reimagined favorites. Each reveal unfolded through over-the-top, spectacle-worthy segments, proving once again that when Taco Bell fans speak, Taco Bell listens.
Up first, a marquee lineup of headliners who commanded the stage and defined the night’s biggest moments:
- Nacho Fries: After years of sell-out runs and passionate fan pleas, Nacho Fries are officially joining menus permanently later this year. The iconic, boldly seasoned fries have earned permanent status – a historic moment for one of the brand’s cult favorites.
- Flamin’ Hot® Nacho Fries: It’s your beloved Nacho Fries, now paired with Flamin’ Hot® Nacho Cheese sauce for a fiery kick in every dip. The classic nacho cheese gets an extra layer of bold Flamin’ Hot® flavor, making each bite a craveable, spicy experience
- Crispy Chicken is expanding with an all-new series of dusted nuggets:
- Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets: Taco Bell’s signature crispy, all-white-meat chicken nuggets get dusted – not dunked – in fiery Diablo seasoning. Yeah, Diablo sauce is now a dust, delivering its unmistakable smokey heat in a way fans have never tasted before.
- Doritos® Cool Ranch® Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets with Doritos® Cool Ranch® dipping sauce: After Diablo Dust, fans can cool off with the next iteration of dusted nuggets coated in Doritos® Cool Ranch® seasoning and paired with a Doritos® Cool Ranch® dipping sauce for a flavor-on-flavor moment that’s unapologetically bold.
- Flamin’ Hot® Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets: Rounding out Taco Bell’s new series of dusted nuggets is a bold and fiery Flamin’ Hot® seasoning, delivering an amped-up crunch with a slow-building heat that will put Taco Bell’s stamp on hot chicken.
- Mountain Dew Baja Midnight™ Pie: Following the Mountain Dew Baja Blast™ Pie’s long-anticipated debut last Friendsgiving season, the brand is bringing the passionfruit flavors of Mountain Dew Baja Midnight™ to a pie offering a sweet, citrusy flavor reminiscent of key lime pie or sorbet.
- Crème Brulee Crunchwrap Slider: The iconic hexagon does it all and closed the show! Creamy vanilla filling. Crispy cinnamon sugar tostada. Grilled with a caramelized cinnamon sugar crust for a crackable, spoon-worthy finish, and wrapped in a warm tortilla, the show’s grand finale reveal is the dessert fusion of your dreams.
Category-defying new forms and formats that prove innovation hits different at Taco Bell:
- Cheesy G Sliders: Two soft, pillowy flatbreads wrapped around freshly fried daily white-corn shells, layered with mozzarella, pepperjack and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, pico de gallo and creamy chipotle sauce. Available with grilled marinated steak or slow-roasted chicken.
- Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza with Jalapeño Citrus Salsa: Slow-roasted chicken and black beans layered between crispy tortillas, topped with green chile sauce, a three-cheese blend, cabbage, and pico de gallo – served with a new Jalapeño Citrus Salsa and an Avocado Verde Salsa.
- Mexican Pizza Empanadas: Three or six bite-sized, crispy empanadas filled with seasoned beef, a melty 3-cheese blend, and a bold and flavorful sauce. Served with Mexican Pizza sauce on the side for dipping.
- Flamin’ Hot® Mini Taco Salad: A new take on a classic, featuring seasoned beef, Fritos® Flamin’ Hot® corn chips, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and refried beans in a crispy, golden tortilla bowl rimmed with Flamin’ Hot® seasoning.
A decadent dessert lineup reimagining sweet indulgence with bold flavors and craveable twists:
- Milk Bar® Birthday Cake Empanada: A crispy, golden empanada filled with birthday cake batter, topped with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles – a collab that turns any dessert into a party.
- Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Empanadas: The first item from Live Más LIVE that is available now nationwide – this set of dessert empanadas comes with one chocolate fudge and one caramel empanada per order for the ultimate dessert duo.
- Strawberry & Cream Mexican Pizza Bite: A tostada with a scoop of cheesecake filling, filled with chopped strawberries macerated with cinnamon sugar, and topped with white chocolate shavings.
Plus, a boundary-pushing beverage lineup that delivers indulgence and bold sips for every mood and moment:
- Mountain Dew Baja Midnight™ Zero: Just like its Mountain Dew Baja Midnight™ counterpart, the drink blends passionfruit flavor with the iconic tropical lime taste of Mountain Dew® Baja Blast® now with zero sugar.
- Strawberry Horchata Refresca: Inspired by traditional Mexican horchata, this creamy, sweet drink is perfectly spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, swirled with juicy strawberry syrup, topped with real freeze-dried strawberry pieces and served ice-cold.
- Cold Brew with Purple Horchata Cold Foam: Bold and smooth cold brew topped with signature purple cold foam – cool and creamy with a hint of warm cinnamon and vanilla.
- Salt & Straw® Tacolate Chiller: All the flavors fans loved from the original Tacolate, an overnight sensation when it debuted in 2025, are now blended and served as a sippable Chiller. It’s the perfect evolution of Salt & Straw®’s take on the nostalgic ice cream taco.
Beyond national menu rollouts, Taco Bell brings innovation to life through bold, immersive experiences that let fans explore their favorite flavors in entirely new ways, like:
- Fire Queso Sauce Packet: An edible sauce packet that transforms the iconic hot sauce packed into a fully edible and crispy Fire Queso experience that allows for even more flavor combos and discoveries.
- Mountain Dew® Baja Blast® Under Eye Patches: For the Baja Blast die-hard, infused with caffeine and a refreshing boost of citrus, these patches energize skin and deliver cooling hydration.
- Queso Cracked Cantina Bowl (purple hammer not included): Get cracking into a new kind of bowl at Taco Bell with seasoned rice, slow-roasted chicken, black beans, lettuce, purple cabbage, reduced-fat sour cream, pico de gallo, cotija dip, and topped off with chile lime seasoning , that features a Cheddar cheese top layer, by transforming it into crispy, cheese chips for this new elevated bowl.
- Firecracker Burrito: A red flour tortilla shell is filled with seasoned rice, Nacho Cheese sauce, seasoned beef, Fiesta tortilla strips, Creamy Chipotle sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, and a sprinkling of cayenne poppin’ crystals for a flavor and texture experience that is sure to surprise.
A TASTE OF THE NIGHT
Vince Staples welcomed Taco Bell Chief Executive Officer, Sean Tresvant, to the stage for opening remarks, where he thanked fans everywhere for their passion which has fueled the past three years of Live Más LIVE and set the tone for a night brimming with surprises, laughs, and iconic moments.
The evening unfolded like a late-night fever dream. Lil Jon, Ashley Park, and Devon Walker joined Made or Made Up, where they were challenged to distinguish real Taco Bell innovations from fictional ones. Global Chief Food Innovation Officer, Liz Matthews, set the record straight on a variety of menu items, from “made” items like the Mountain Dew® Baja Blast® Under Eye Patches and Firecracker Burrito to the “made up” Quesarito Pie and 7-Layer Sip. Each reveal raised the stakes – leaving the crowd on the edge of their seats.
Then the internet got the mic. DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak) conducted the Taco Bell Choir aka “Choir Sauce” built from actual fan commentary – where the choir sang passionate cries for discontinued items and comeback anthems.
And just when the crowd thought they’d seen it all, the night entered the next quarter. With one perfect throw and a bullseye hit, Fernando Mendoza clinched Nacho Fries’ permanent return on menus for fans everywhere. Fans no longer have to worry about not finding their beloved Nacho Fries on menus whenever the next craving hits.
Ariana Madix hosted a Live Más Café Cam spotting Tara Lipinski, Rachel Bilson, and The Bella Twins enjoying love at first sip!
Live Más LIVE drew high-profile attendees, including Jason Sudeikis, and acclaimed American fashion designer Willy Chavarria, who is partnering with Taco Bell on a future collaboration.
And Benson Boone closed the night helping announce the final menu item with his signature backflip, celebrating the unveil of the Crème Brulee Crunchwrap Slider – a sweet finale worthy of a standing ovation.
AND THE BELL AWARD GOES TO…
The Bell Awards, presented by The Bella Twins, Demi Lovato, and Ciara Miller, celebrated Taco Bell’s fan community, defined by unmatched loyalty and the kind of next-level fandom that fuels the brand’s biggest moments. This year’s standouts took home coveted Bell Awards across categories, including:
- Most Loyal Loyalty Member: Summer Smith
- Best Taco Bell Rant: Romeo Bingham
- Best Drive-Thru Celeb Sighting: Boujee Buster the Raccoon
“Live Más LIVE has always been our love letter to the fans, but in year three we wanted to reinvent it in a way only Taco Bell could,” said Taylor Montgomery, Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell. “We’re an innovation company at our core, and that means constantly pushing the limits – not just on the menu, but in how we show up across culture and entertainment. From permanent fan-favorites to creations no one saw coming, this unhinged Hollywood night was built around the energy our fans bring every single day. And if this was the opening act, 2026 is going to be one of our boldest years yet.”
WATCH LIVE MÁS LIVE UNFOLD
From breakthrough bites to show-stopping moments, the biggest night in Taco Bell innovation is now streaming nationwide. Watch Live Más LIVE: A Night at The Palladium exclusively on Peacock and join Taco Bell Rewards in the app to unlock exclusive offers.
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