How to Stream the 2024 CMA Awards Online for Free
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The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards are nearly here. Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are set to host the show, airing live on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Leading the nominations are Morgan Wallen with seven, Chris Stapleton and Cody Johnson with five nods each and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with four. Keep reading for everything to know ahead of country music’s big night: the performers, the presenters and how to stream the 2024 CMAs online, including for free.
At a Glance: How to Watch the CMA Awards
When Wed. Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Channel ABC
Stream online Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling
How to Watch the CMA Awards: Date, Time
The show airs live on ABC on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. It will also be available the following day on Hulu.
How to Watch the CMA Awards Online, Including for Free
Cord-cutters can watch the CMAs on any live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Sling.
Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing you to livestream the award show for free; keep reading to learn more about each option.
BEST LIVE TV STREAMING BUNDLE
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+
Watch the 2024 CMAs for free on ABC with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $82.99 per month. Available with or without ads, the live TV streamer also carries NBC, CBS, Fox and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
DirecTV Stream
Five-day free trial; packages from $101.98 per month ($86.98 for first two months)
Watch the 2024 CMA Awards for free on ABC with a five-day free trial to DirecTV Stream, which starts at $86.98 per month for the first two months for the Entertainment + Sports Pack and then renews at $101.98 per month. The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including CNN, CBS, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
Other plans offer over 125-160 channels, and are currently running discounts for the first three months. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.
BEST VALUE
Fubo
Seven-day free trial; packages from $79.99 per month ($59.99 for first month)
Fubo carries ABC and offers a seven-day free trial, allowing new subscribers to watch the CMA Awards for free.
The cable streamer carries over 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $79.99 per month for the Pro package, which is currently on sale for $59.99 for the first month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels for $99.99 monthly and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month) and the Premier tier that comes with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 monthly and currently on sale for $89.99 for the first month.
BEST BUDGET-FRIENDLY
Sling
Packages from $20 for the first month
Offering 46 total channels including ABC, the Sling Blue plan is $22.50 per month for the first month ($45 per month afterward) — prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market.
Who Is Performing at the 2024 CMA Awards?
Confirmed performers include Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Megan Maroney, Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
Who Is Presenting at the 2024 CMA Awards?
Presenters at Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards include Simone Biles, Clint Black, Jeff Bridges, Mark Collie, Jordan Davis, Freddie Freeman, Don Johnson, Jackson Laux, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Katharine McPhee, Taylor Frankie Paul, Carly Pearce, Caleb Pressley, Nate Smith, Daniel Sunjata, Mitchell Tenpenny, The Oak Ridge Boys and Billy Bob Thornton.
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