How to Stream the 2025 CMA Awards Online
The 59th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson, will air live tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony will be preceded by a three-hour pre-show, officially titled On The Red Carpet at the CMA Awards, starting at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET.
Since the three-hour awards show and pre-show will be broadcast on ABC, cord-cutters can stream them live on any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
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 CMA Awards
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Leading the nominees are Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and host Lainey Wilson with six nods each; followed by Zach Top with five; Riley Green and Cody Johnson with four each; then Kristian Bush, Carson Chamberlain, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen with three nods each. This marks the first time three female solo artists share the lead. Vince Gill is set to receive the 2025 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The CMAs will air Nov. 19 on ABC, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. The three-hour red carpet pre-show airs directly before, also on ABC, beginning at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET. The awards show will be available to watch on Hulu the following day, Nov. 20.
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.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $29.99 per month), at directv.com.
After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward.
It comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, with packages starting at $89.99 per month.
