The Hallelujah Challenge — the global midnight praise and prayer movement led by Nigerian gospel artist and worship leader Pastor Nathaniel Bassey — is currently underway for February 2026. This year’s edition has stirred spiritual expectation, powerful worship, and deep encounters with God from believers around the world.
This February’s series is a 21-day worship experience, running nightly through intense praise, prayer, declarations, and Scripture focus. It was officially announced to run from February 1st to February 21st, 2026, with gatherings every midnight on live digital platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
This month’s edition carries a powerful emphasis on mercy and praise — it’s being described as a “Judah month” where believers are invited to lift thanksgiving and praise that transforms negative situations into praise reports. The focus isn’t just on worship as music, but on pressing into God’s mercy, supernatural breakthroughs, healing, and personal encounters with God.
From Nigeria to countries across Africa and beyond, the live sessions have drawn millions of worshippers online. Reports from the first few nights show strong engagement — tens of thousands to over a million participants tuning in worldwide, singing, praying, and sharing testimonies of joy and divine shifts.
Social media has been alive with testimonies — including reports of instant breakthroughs, changed situations, and renewed hope following the worship nights. One reported testimony from a participant shared life-changing experiences after attending the first day of the program.
Whether through financial breakthroughs, emotional peace, or spiritual renewal, many members of the online community are sharing how worship is making a real impact in their lives.
The Hallelujah Challenge lives online, usually beginning around midnight West African Time. It streams on platforms like Instagram and YouTube directly through Nathaniel Bassey’s official channels. Videos of each night’s session are often available afterwards for replay, so even if you miss live worship, you can still participate through the replays.
Many believers are calling this not just praise — but a spiritual battleground where faith meets God’s mercy. If you’re seeking renewal, hope, breakthrough, or simply time in God’s presence, joining a night of the Hallelujah Challenge can be a source of encouragement and spiritual refreshment.