Where to Live Stream the 2026 Grammys Online

The Grammys have aired on CBS (and later, Paramount+) since 1973, with red carpet pre-show coverage from Entertainment Tonight and additional coverage available exclusively on social media. Live streaming the Grammys is easy if you follow a few tips.

You’ll be able to catch the entire ceremony and some pre-show coverage on your local CBS channel, but you can also stream the whole event online.

Grammys 2026 Details

Date: February 1, 2026

Time: 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET

Host: TBD

Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Channel: CBS

Stream: Paramount+

How to Watch the Grammys Live Stream

You have two official ways to live stream the Grammys: Paramount+ or CBS. Paramount+ is available on computers, TVs, phones, and tablets.

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Paramount+ is a premium live television streaming service that requires a subscription. You don’t need a cable or satellite television subscription, but you do need to sign up for the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan to live stream the Grammys.

To catch the highlights and other updates throughout the night in real time, check out the stream at live.grammy.com.

Television streaming services like DirecTV Stream and YouTube TV also offer access to a live CBS stream where you can watch the Grammys if you live in a participating media market. Paramount+ is less expensive and is available in more areas.

Stream the Grammy Awards Live on Paramount+ Free

Paramount+ is a service that provides access to a live stream of your local CBS television station. The live stream is available in over 100 markets across the United States. In addition to a live CBS stream, the service also provides on-demand access to the vast CBS library.

Since the Grammy Awards air on CBS, the easiest way to stream the ceremony is to sign up for a free trial from Paramount+. If you already have the service, check the app for showtimes in your area.

Paramount+ Essential subscribers can not stream live but will have access to the stream on-demand the day after.

How to Watch the Grammys Live on Your Phone or Other Device

When you sign up for the Paramount+ free trial, you can watch live television on your computer or any compatible device with the same account. Just download the Paramount+ app on your phone or another compatible device from the app store and log in to your account.

After you download and install the app, all you need to do is log in on the day of the ceremony and tap on the Grammy Awards icon. If you miss the show, you can watch a replay on demand the following day.

Other Ways to Live Stream the Grammys

In addition to Paramount+, some other television streaming services also include access to a live stream of your local CBS station. However, CBS’s availability is more limited on these services than on Paramount+. For example, if you live outside a participating media market, these services can only provide on-demand access to shows that have already aired. However, most do offer live television on CBS.

Here are some of the live television streaming services that offer CBS:

YouTube TV
DirecTV Stream
Hulu with Live TV

Verify that a streaming service actually offers CBS in your area before you sign up.

Grammys Red Carpet Coverage and Pre-Show Live Streams

Entertainment Tonight will present the full Grammys pre-show coverage on CBS before the official start of the awards ceremony broadcast. The entire pre-show event will be streamed just like the awards ceremony.

Additional Grammys red carpet coverage will be available via Grammys Live From the Red Carpet, exclusively streamed on Grammy.com and YouTube. You’ll be able to catch live arrival coverage, behind-the-scenes footage, and more.

Time: 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET
Streams: live.grammy.com, YouTube

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