How to Watch the Emmys Online Without Cable: 2025 Livestream

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It’s time for TV’s biggest night of the year with the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards happening tonight at L.A.’s Peacock Theater. The frontrunners at this year’s ceremony are Severance, The White Lotus, and The Studio, which each garnered more than 20 nominations. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th edition of the awards show.

At a Glance: How to Watch the 2025 Emmys

Not sure how to watch the Emmys? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on how to livestream the 2025 Emmys, including ways to watch the Emmys online for free.

How to Watch the 2025 Emmy Awards Online

The 2025 Emmy Awards will air on CBS. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the Emmys online using any live TV streaming service that carries CBS or Paramount+. Here’s a breakdown of the best ways to watch, including options with trials that you can use to get a free Emmys livestream.

DirecTV is one of our favorite live TV streaming services, offering a large channel lineup and a variety of packages. The most affordable package with CBS is the MyNews plan, which costs $39.99 a month. Best of all, this plan has a five-day free trial that you can use to stream the Emmys for free.

Another one of the best live TV streaming services is Fubo, which carries CBS in all of its packages. Fubo plans start at $55.99 a month for the Sports + News plan. However, right now you can get a five-day free trial (to stream the Emmys for free) and $10 off your first month after that.

Paramount+ will also have a simulcast of the Emmys this year. Paramount+ is very affordable, with plans starting at $7.99 a month. Plus, you can get a seven-day free trial. Paramount+ is also running a deal on its annual plan right now, offering 12 months of service for just $30 (50% off).

Emmys viewers can also watch the awards show using Hulu + Live TV. CBS is included in the streamer’s lineup of 95+ channels. Packages start at $81.99 a month, but you get a three-day free trial to start.

2025 Emmy Awards Date, Start Time

The 2025 Emmy Awards will take place tonight, Sunday, Sept. 14. The show starts at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Red carpet coverage on E! starts at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

2025 Emmy Awards Host, Nominees

This year’s Primetime Emmys festivities will be overseen by comedian Nate Bargatze. The frontrunners to take home statuettes include Severance with a pack-leading 27 nominations, The Penguin with 24, and The White Lotus and The Studio with 23 each. Other standouts include The Last of Us (16 nominations), Hacks (14), and The Bear (13).