Honoree Taylor Swift accepts the iHeartRadio Innovator Award onstage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2023, in Hollywood, California. Monica Schipper/Getty Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.
Taylor Swift is set to make her 2026 awards season debut at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where she leads this year’s nominations. Hosted by Ludacris, the 13th annual awards show airs on Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m. PT/ET (ET is live; PT is tape-delayed), from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. Since the awards show is broadcast on Fox, cord-cutters can stream it live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
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- When: Thursday, March 26, 8 p.m. PT/ET
- Channel: Fox
- Stream live online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
Where to Watch iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026: Air Date and Time, Livestream Free Online
the 13th iHeartRadio Music Awards air on Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m. PT/ET, and since the awards show is broadcast on Fox, cord-cutters can stream it live on any TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
While the easiest way to catch the ceremony online at no cost is through DirecTV’s five-day trial period, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead, including any free trials and limited-time discounts.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month Directv free trialFox is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can catch the awards show at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month) Fubo Free trialWatch Fox with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers.
After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward.
Sling
Half off first month for select plans Get SlingFox is included in Sling’s Blue Plan (in select markets), starting at $45.99 per month.
For the best bang for your buck, opt for Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, which is currently half off for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 monthly thereafter.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+Watch Fox for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.
iheartradio Music Awards 2026 Nominations
Taylor Swift leads this year’s iheartradio Music Awards nominees with nine, closely followed by Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny with eight each. Swift, Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae are all up for artist of the year. See here for the full list of 2026 iheartradio Music Awards nominees.
iheartradio Music Awards 2026 Performers, Host
Performers include Alex Warren, John Mellencamp, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, Raye, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue and Ludacris, who will also serve as this year’s host.
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