Meta Connect 2025 live stream: How to watch Mark Zuckerberg’s AI smart glasses event and keynote

Last week, Apple announced a series of new devices, and now it’s Meta Platforms’ turn. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp is having its annual developer conference, Meta Connect, which kicks off this evening.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Meta Connect and what to expect.

When is Meta Connect 2025?

The conference kicks off Wednesday, September 17, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, with a keynote speech from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

According to Meta, you can watch as Zuckerberg “shares the latest on AI glasses and lays out Meta’s vision for artificial intelligence and the metaverse.”

What announcements are expected?

Meta should be announcing AI-powered smart glasses, internally codenamed Hypernova, CNBC reports. The glasses are rumored to retail for $800 and have speakers, microphones, and a camera.

An accompanying wristband should allow users to operate the tools with hand gestures. Meta reportedly created the glasses through an ongoing partnership with EssilorLuxottica—also responsible for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

How can I stream Meta Connect live?

The keynote and developer sessions are available to watch through the Meta for Developers livestream on Facebook. The keynote will also be available in Meta Horizon.

Meta Connect will continue on Thursday, September 18, with a developer keynote at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. Developer sessions will follow at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET. Viewers can “tune in to sessions with deep dives on virtual reality, AI and more,” according to Meta.