Halestorm, Limp Bizkit, Daughtry, Creeper: Friday at Download Festival 2026 in photos

The opening day at the Donington extravaganza

Halestorm at Download Festival 2026

Author: Scott ColothanPublished 10 hours ago
Last updated 7 hours ago

After the deluge of rain on Thursday, a sun-kissed Download Festival kicked off in spectacular style on Friday 12th June.

Having triumphed back at Download Festival 2024, nu-metal heroes Limp Bizkit have made the leap to Apex Stage headliners this year while the mighty Halestorm were bestowed with the honour of topping the Opus Stage Bill.

Other artists on the line-up included Daughtry, Creeper, Cypress Hill, Electric Callboy, Pendulum, Hollywood Undead, P.O.D, Periphery, Paleface Swiss, Silent Planet, Caskets, and Scene Queen.

All photos © Lindsay Smith and Darren Griffiths

Friday at Download Festival 2026 in photos:

Scene Queen

Scene Queen opens the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Scene Queen

Scene Queen opens the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Scene Queen

Scene Queen opens the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Scene Queen

Scene Queen opens the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Scene Queen

Scene Queen opens the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Caskets

Caskets open The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Caskets

Caskets open The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Caskets

Caskets open The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Caskets

Caskets open The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

P.O.D

P.O.D play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

P.O.D

P.O.D play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

P.O.D

P.O.D play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

P.O.D

P.O.D play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

P.O.D

P.O.D play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

P.O.D

P.O.D play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Silent Planet

Silent Planet play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Silent Planet

Silent Planet play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Silent Planet

Silent Planet play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Silent Planet

Silent Planet play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Silent Planet

Silent Planet play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Paleface Swiss

Paleface Swiss play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Paleface Swiss

Paleface Swiss play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Paleface Swiss

Paleface Swiss play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Paleface Swiss

Paleface Swiss play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Paleface Swiss

Paleface Swiss play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Pendulum

Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Pendulum

Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Pendulum

Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Pendulum

Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Pendulum

Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Pendulum

Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Daughtry

Daughtry play The Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026

Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2026