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Country music fans can ring in the new year with over 40 performances from some of the biggest names in Nashville. Co-hosted by four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban and Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith, New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will feature sets from Urban, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Lainey Wilson and more.
Here’s everything to know about the five-hour special, including the confirmed lineup and how to stream the event online for free.
At a Glance: How to Watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
- When: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Channel: CBS
- Stream online: DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Paramount+
How to Watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash: Date, Time
The star-studded special airs Dec. 31 (into Jan. 1) on CBS from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT and then 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ET/PT. The event will also be streaming on Paramount+.
How to Stream New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash Online Free
Cord-cutters can watch the five-hour special on Paramount+ or any live TV streaming service that carries CBS, including DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing viewers to watch the annual music event for free; keep reading to learn more about each option.
DirecTV Stream
Five-day free trial; packages from $101.98 per month ($86.98 for first two months)
Watch the celebration for free on CBS with a five-day free trial to DirecTV Stream, which starts at $86.98 per month for the first two months for the Entertainment + Sports Pack and then renews at $101.98 per month. The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including Fox, CNN, ABC, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
Other plans offer over 125-160 channels and are currently running discounts for the first three months. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Ring in the new year for free on CBS with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $82.99 per month. Available with or without ads, the live TV streamer also carries NBC, ABC, Fox and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
Fubo
Seven-day free trial; packages from $59.99 for first month
Fubo carries CBS and offers a seven-day free trial, allowing new subscribers to watch Nashville’s Big Bash for free.
The cable streamer carries over 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $79.99 per month for the Pro package, which is currently on sale for $59.99 for the first month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday Night Football) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels for $99.99 monthly and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month) and the Premier tier that comes with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 monthly, currently on sale for $89.99 for the first month.
Paramount+
Seven-day free trial; packages from $7.99 per month
Stream Nashville’s Big Bash for free on Paramount+ with a seven-day free trial. After the trial period, the ad-supported Essential plan is $7.99 per month (or $59.99 annually) and the Paramount+ With Showtime bundle is $12.99 per month (or $119.99 per year). This plan is ad free, except for live TV and a few shows.
When you opt for the annual plan, Paramount+ Essential comes out to $5 per month and Paramount+ with Showtime comes out to $10 per month.
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash: Performers, Host
Co-hosted by Keith Urban and Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith, the show will feature headline performances from Urban, Kane Brown and Jelly Roll.
The five-hour special also includes performances from Luke Combs, Eric Church, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Dustin Lynch, Post Malone, Alana Springsteen, Tyler Hubbard, Brittney Spencer, Zach Top, Parker McCollum, Big & Rich and more.
Watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on CBS through DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV or Fubo, or livestream on Paramount+.
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