How to Live Stream the Grammys Online (2023)

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Updated on February 1, 2023

The Grammys are set to air on CBS and Paramount+ in 2023, with red carpet pre-show coverage from Entertainment Tonight and additional coverage available exclusively on Twitter. Live streaming the Grammys is easy if you follow a few tips.

You'll be able to catch the entire ceremony and some pre-show coverage on your local CBS channel, but you can also stream the whole event online.

Grammys 2023 Details

Date: February 5

Time: 5 p.m PT / 8 p.m. ET

Host: Trevor Noah

Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Channel: CBS

Stream: Paramount+, Grammys official site

How to Watch the Grammys Live Stream

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There are two official ways to watch the Grammys live stream: Paramount+, either through the website or app; or online at live.grammy.com. The Paramount+ website works on most devices and web browsers, and the app is available for Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, and other platforms.

Paramount+ is a premium live television streaming service that requires a subscription. You don't need to have a cable or satellite television subscription, but you need to sign up for the Paramount+ service itself.

Television streaming services like DirectTV Stream and YouTube TV also offer access to a live CBS stream where you can watch the Grammys if you live in a participating media market. Paramount+ is less expensive and is available in more areas.

Stream the Grammy Awards Live on Paramount+ Free

Paramount+ is a service that provides access to a live stream of your local CBS television station. The live stream is available in 180 markets across the United States. In addition to a live CBS stream, the service also provides on-demand access to the vast CBS library.

Since the Grammy Awards air on CBS, the easiest way to stream the ceremony is to sign up for a free trial from Paramount+. If you already have the service, check the app for showtimes in your area. To sign up for the free trial:

  1. Navigate to cbs.com/all-access.

  2. Click Try it FREE.

  3. Select your plan and click Continue.

  4. Enter your billing information and click Sign Up.

  5. On the day of the Grammy Awards, return to cbs.com/all-access to watch the show.

You need to enter billing information to sign up for Paramount+, but your credit card will not be charged if you cancel within the trial period. Sign up for the free trial within one week of the Grammy Awards if all you want to watch is Grammys.

How to Watch the Grammys Live on Your Phone or Other Device

When you sign up for the Paramount+ free trial, you can watch live television on your computer or any compatible device with the same account. Just download the Paramount+ app on your phone or another compatible device from an app store and log in to your account.

After you download and install the app, all you need to do is log in on the day of the ceremony and tap on the Grammy Awards icon. If you miss the show, you can watch a replay on demand the following day.

Other Ways to Live Stream the Grammys

In addition to Paramount+, some other television streaming services also include access to a live stream of your local CBS station. However, CBS's availability is more limited on these services than on Paramount+. For example, if you live outside a participating media market, these services can only provide on-demand access to shows that have already aired. However, most do offer live television on CBS.

Here are some of the live television streaming services that offer CBS:

Verify that a streaming service actually offers CBS in your area before you sign up.

Grammys Red Carpet Coverage and Pre-Show Live Streams

Entertainment Tonight will present the full Grammys pre-show coverage on CBS before the official start of the awards ceremony broadcast. The entire pre-show event will be available to stream on Paramount+ and other streaming services that include CBS, just like the awards ceremony.

Time: 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET

Streams: Paramount+, Twitter

Additional Grammys red carpet coverage will be available via Grammys Live From the Red Carpet, exclusively streamed on Twitter. Log into Twitter on the big day, check out the media center, and you'll be able to catch live arrival coverage, behind-the-scenes footage, and more.

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