NG: Financial results

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 8, 2026, NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. (“we” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release, dated October 8, 2026, issued by NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. entitled “ NOVAGOLD Files Third Quarter 2026 Report Unlocking Donlin Gold’s Full Potential and Advancing the Path to Development” 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: October 8, 2026 NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. By: /s/ Peter Adamek Peter Adamek Vice President and Chief Financial Officer