Where to Watch the 2025 Emmy Awards Online for Free

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The 77th Annual Emmy Awards, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, will air live on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, from downtown Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE.

Since the ceremony is broadcast on CBS, cord-cutters can stream it live on any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. The event will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with Showtime). While Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to watch the ceremony live, they will be able to access the show on demand the following day, Sept. 15.

Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option.

At a Glance: How to Watch the 2025 Emmys Online

Severance leads the nominees with a total of 27 mentions; followed by The Penguin with 24; The Studio and The White Lotus with 23 each; The Last of Us with 16; Andor and Hacks with 14 apiece; and Adolescence, The Bear and The Pitt with 13 each. See the full list of 2025 nominees here and The Hollywood Reporter‘s 2025 Emmy predictions here. Plus, here’s where to watch the Emmy-nominated drama series and here’s where to watch the Emmy-nominated comedy series.

Read on for how to watch the 77th Emmy Awards, including for free. Plus, when and where to stream red carpet coverage and THR‘s preshow.

How to Watch the 2025 Emmys: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online

The 2025 Emmy Awards will broadcast live on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on CBS. Cord-cutters can stream the Emmys on any live TV streaming service that carries CBS, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can also livestream the event. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to stream it the following day.

As mentioned, since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can catch the star-studded event for free; keep reading to learn more about each option (and keep scrolling for the red carpet and preshow information).

CBS is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $29.99 per month), at directv.com.

Watch CBS with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward.

While Paramount+ packages start at $7.99 per month (or $59.99 annually) for the ad-supported Essential plan, in order to livestream the Emmys, subscribers need Paramount+ Premium for $12.99 per month (or $119.99 per year). It includes a seven-day free trial and is ad free, except for live TV and a few shows.

Watch CBS for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $82.99 per month.

2025 Emmys: Red Carpet, THR Preshow

E! will begin airing red carpet arrivals starting at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET. Cord-cutters can stream E! on any live TV streaming service that carries the cable network, including DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The coverage includes Live From E!: Countdown to the 2025 Emmys at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, and Live From E!: 2025 Emmys at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET.

CBS will begin its red carpet coverage at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, with a preshow hosted by Entertainment Tonight. As mentioned, viewers can stream CBS on DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Paramount+ Premium.

For the earliest of early birds, THR‘s Emmys preshow will stream on THR’s YouTube channel at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Learn more here.

How to Watch the 77th Emmy Awards Outside the U.S.

If you want to watch the 2025 Emmys from outside of the U.S., you can use ExpressVPN to access your streaming account and securely watch internationally. For the uninitiated, it’s a virtual private network that lets you legally access U.S. web servers, even if you’re in another country, allowing you to use your favorite streaming services on any smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV. Learnmore about ExpressVPN here.