How to Watch the 2025 Emmy Awards: Cable, Streaming, and Free Options

The highly anticipated 2025 Emmy Awards are here to celebrate the best in television this year. If you’re looking to tune in to the star-studded event live, we’ve got you covered with all the ways you can watch the 77th annual ceremony on cable, streaming services, and even for free.

This year, comedian Nate Bargatze will be hosting the glamorous ceremony, set to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Expressing his excitement, Bargatze shared with CBS News that hosting an awards show has always been a dream of his, and he’s thrilled to have been asked to take on the role.

When it comes to nominations, Apple TV+’s Severance leads the pack with an impressive 27 nods, closely followed by The Penguin with 24 nominations. The Studio from Apple TV+ and HBO’s The White Lotus are tied with 23 nominations each, ensuring fierce competition at this year’s awards.

For those interested in watching the 2025 Emmy Awards on cable, the event will air on CBS. But if you’re without cable, fear not! You can stream the ceremony on live TV services that carry CBS, such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and YouTube TV.

If streaming is more your style, Paramount+ Premium will be streaming the 2025 Emmy Awards live. Essential subscribers can catch the stream starting on Monday, Sept 15 through Sept. 21.

And for those looking to watch the awards for free, you have options too. You can sign up for a seven-day free trial of Paramount+ Premium to enjoy the show without spending a dime. Additionally, many live TV streaming services with CBS are offering free trials and discounts for new subscribers, like DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo.

So mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT to catch all the excitement of the 2025 Emmy Awards!