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Hollywood’s “Party of the Year” is back for another romp, and this year’s nominations are sure to keep fans watching till the very end.

The 83rd Annual Golden Globes will air live on both coasts Sunday, Jan. 11, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET via CBS with streaming opportunities on Paramount+. The ceremony will take place at The Beverly Hilton. Comedian Nikki Glaser is back to host the award show for a second year alongside a slew of presenters including music acts such as Charli xcx, Snoop Dogg and Miley Cyrus, along with actors and actresses Chris Pine, Colman Domingo, Connor Storrie, Dakota Fanning, Dave Franco, Diane Lane, George Clooney, Hailee Steinfeld, Hudson Williams, Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner. If you’re looking to watch the show live, ShopBillboard is showing you myriad ways to do so. The best part? They’re all free. Keep reading to find out more.

How to Watch the 2026 Golden Globes for Free

As mentioned, the 2026 Golden Globes will air live on both coasts Sunday, Jan. 11, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET via CBS.

If you’re looking to tune in to the highly anticipated award show, consider DIRECTV. All of the service’s packages include CBS, from ULTAMATE to ENTERTAINMENT. However we’d recommend the CHOICE package for this application, given it is currently marked down for $84.99 a month for three months plus taxes and fees, down from $94.99 a month. This plan offers more than 125-plus channels — that’s everything in ENTERTAINMENT, plus specialty sports including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, SEC Network and more. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can simply try the service out for free for five days.

With a subscription, users will gain access to live TV, local networks such as MTV, NBC, ABC and PBS, and you can also watch various entertainment networks, including AMC, Bravo, E!, FX, FXX, Freeform, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime and Paramount Network. That’s more than 90-plus channels that you can tap into with the touch of a button.

Another way to watch the award show is on Fubo, which has a five-day free trial available here. Fubo’s package includes free DVR so you can record the show to watch all the greatest moments back on demand. Continue with one of Fubo’s streaming deals or cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged. See details here.

You can also watch the show live with Paramount+’s Premium plan, a no-ads plan which will give you access to CBS; it will run you $12.99 a month. The streaming service offers a seven-day free trial, which should give you plenty of time to watch. If you’d rather pay less and watch the show, there’s also the Paramount+ Essential plan for $7.99 a month, which will give subscribers access to the award show the following day.

If you do happen to keep your subscription, which we highly recommend, you’ll have access to a vast library of more than 40,000-plus ad-free episodes and movies, including music-themed hits such as Love & Hip Hop: Miami, School of Rock, Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza and much more. Paramount+ Premium plan holders will also be able to stream the service on three devices at once, gain access to SHOWTIME® Originals, download movies and shows and Stream CBS live, with more sports and events.

Another option is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that CBS is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service’s live package includes major networks such as ABC, NBC and Fox for all your live TV viewing needs. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost $89.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $99.99 per month.

This subscription gives you access to the titles in Hulu’s library, along with live TV programs 24/7. This is one of the more pricey plans on our list. However, the bundle is well worth the price, thanks to the added Hulu titles, which include music-themed shows and movies such as American Idol, The Voice, The Masked Singer, The Beatles: 8 Days a Week, Amy Winehouse: A Final Goodbye, Billie, Madonna and the Breakfast Club, Bad Rap, 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez and more.

Who to Watch at the 2026 Golden Globes

You’ll want to watch for notable categories practically jam-packed with some of the most talked about media released the past year, including best original song – motion picture, one of our favorites, with nominees such as KPop Demon Hunters for its Billboard chart-topping track “Golden,” along with Sinners track “I Lied to You,” Avatar: Fire and Ash‘s “Dream As One,” Wicked: For Good‘s “No Place Like Home” and so much more.

Best motion picture – drama with nominees such as Frankenstein, Sinners and Hamnet, or best motion picture – musical or comedy with hard-hitting entries such as Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, Bugonia and One Battle After Another duking it out for the win. Actors to watch who are nominated for a ton of categories include Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cynthia Erivo, Emma Stone, Michael B. Jordan, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Lawrence, Wagner Moura, Ariana Grande, Teyana Taylor, Jacob Elordi and Benicio del Toro.

The Golden Globes are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.