Host Cynthia Erivo performs onstage during The 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 0, 2025 in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.
Pink will host the 79th annual Tony Awards from New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7. The ceremony will be broadcast live at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on CBS, which can be livestreamed on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV.
stream tonys free with directv 5-day trialTonight’s awards show will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with Showtime), however the streamer does not offer a free trial. While Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to watch the ceremony live, they will be able to access it on demand the following day.
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At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards
- Date: Sunday, June 7
- Time: 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Livestream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+
Where to Watch Tony Awards 2026
The Tonys will air live on CBS, and viewers can watch the awards show on TV through their local CBS affiliate and with any basic cable package.
Where to Stream Tony Awards 2026 Online Free
There are also a number of ways to livestream the awards show without cable, including a few ways to watch it online for free. Since the Tonys are broadcast on CBS, cord-cutters can stream the show 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) and Hulu + Live TV. The Tonys will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium, however the streamer does not offer a free trial.
Learn more about each option (and their free trials) below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month Directv free trialCBS is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service.
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 CBS 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 thereafter.
Paramount Global Paramount+
Packages from $8.99 per month get Paramount+Paramount+ is the official streaming home of the 2026 Tony Awards, and the streamer will carry a live feed of the CBS broadcast that you can watch online without needing cable.
While Paramount+ packages start at $8.99 per month (or $89.99 annually) for the ad-supported Essential plan, subscribers will need the Paramount+ Premium plan for $13.99 per month (or $139.99 per year) in order to livestream the awards show. The Premium package is ad free, except for live TV and a few shows. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to stream the show the day after it airs live.
Related: The Best Paramount+ Deals and Free Trial Hacks
Tony Awards 2026 Nominees
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead this year’s Tony nominations with 12 nods each. Titanique and Two Strangers were also nominated for best musical, while Balusters, Giant, Liberation and Little Bear Ridge Road are up for best play. See the full list of 2026 Tony Awards nominations here.
Tony Awards 2026 Performers, Host
Three-time Grammy winner Pink is set to host this year’s Tonys, breaking from the tradition of having a Broadway performer as host. She follows 2025 host Cynthia Erivo.
Fans can expect performances from each of the best new musical and best musical revival nominees. This is in addition to Rachel Zegler’s A Chorus Line tribute, Leslie Odom Jr.’s rendition of “Without You” from Rent, and special Chicago and Book of Mormon performances.
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