TV’s biggest night returns for its second time this year with the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Schitt’s Creek stars (and father-son duo) Eugene and Dan Levy will host the 2024 Emmys, which air live from downtown Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater this Sunday, Sept. 15, on ABC and will stream on-demand the following day on Hulu. It comes after last year’s awards show broadcasted in January after being postponed due to the 2023 writers and actors strikes.
At a Glance: How to Watch the 2024 Emmys Online
The top-nominated series include FX’s Shogun (which leads with 25 nominations) and The Bear (23 nods, a comedy series record), Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building (21) and HBO/Max’s True Detective: Night Country (19). To be eligible for this year’s awards, TV shows needed to air between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024. Read THR‘s 2024 Emmys predictions here.
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Below, keep reading for more details on where to watch the 76th Emmy Awards with or without cable, plus details on the red carpet and afterparty coverage.
How to Watch the 2024 Emmys: Air Date & Time, Where to Stream Online
The 2024 Emmy Awards will broadcast live on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on ABC, and will stream on-demand on Hulu from Sept. 16 to 22.
The 2024 Creative Arts Emmys took place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live on Sept. 7 and 8. Per the Emmys, “an edited presentation” will be broadcast live on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on FXX and stream on Hulu from Sept. 15 to Oct. 9.
Cord-cutters can stream the 2024 Emmys and the Creative Arts Emmys for free with a 30-day free trial to Hulu, which starts at $7.99 per month for the ad-supported plan.
2024 Emmys: Red Carpet, Ceremony, After Party Coverage
Ahead of the awards ceremony, Entertainment Weekly Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez and People Editor-at-Large Janine Rubenstein will co-host E! network’s Live From E! Countdown to the Emmys on Sept. 15 starting at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, followed by red carpet coverage at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET. The network will also cover the night’s most memorable moments and afterparty immediately after the Emmys at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET. See more details on live Emmys coverage here.
Those who want to watch E!’s pre- and post-Emmys coverage online can do so with any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.
How to Watch the 2024 Emmys Without Cable Online
Cord-cutters can stream the Emmys on any live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. Keep reading below for some of the best ways to watch the 2024 Emmy Awards online without traditional cable, including for free.
Best Streaming
DirecTV Stream
Watch the 2024 Emmys on ABC and E!’s coverage for free with a three-day trial to DirecTV Stream, which starts at $79.98 per month for the Entertainment + Sports Pack. The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including NBC, CNN, CBS, Disney Channel, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
Other plans offer over 125-160 channels, with prices ranging from $88.99 to $99.99 per month. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.
Best Value
Fubo
Packages from $74.99 per month
Watch the Emmys on ABC as well as E!’s pre- and post-show coverage for free on Fubo with a five-day free trial. New subscribers can also save $30 off their first month after the promo period.
The live TV streaming service starts at $79.99 per month and includes over 170 other news, entertainment and sports channels. 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 with Sports Plus package (254 channels for $99.99 monthly) and the Deluxe tier that comes with 298 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 monthly.
Best AFfordable
Hulu
Packages start at $7.99 per month
If you don’t mind watching the awards show after it airs, you can stream the 2024 Emmys and the Creative Arts Emmys for free on ABC and FXX, respectively, with a Hulu subscription. The base plan starts at $7.99 per month with ads, and new subscribers get a 30-day free trial.
Top Pick
Hulu + Live TV
Packages from $76.99 per month
You can stream the 2024 Emmys on ABC and E!’s pre- and post-show coverage live for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV bundle ($76.99-$89.99 per month). The live TV streaming package includes Disney+ and ESPN+, plus live access to 75 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels. You’ll also get access to live streaming and events on ESPN+, like UFC Fight Night, PGA golf, soccer and baseball.
If you don’t need to watch the show live, then you can stream the 2024 Emmys on demand on Monday, Sept. 16, with the Hulu base plan ($7.99 and up monthly), which also includes access to FXX.
Best Deal
Sling
Packages on sale from $22.50 per month
Watch the 2024 Emmys and show coverage on ABC and E! live on Sling‘s individual Blue plan ($35 for the first month, $45 monthly afterward) or the combined Orange & Blue package ($50 for the first month, reg. $60 monthly). Sling Blue includes more than 40 other local broadcast channels, and you can record up to 50 hours of content and stream on up to three devices.
Sling is currently offering a deal that gets new subscribers $10 off their first month. Note that you’ll need to connect an HD antenna and an AirTV device if you want to watch local cable channels on your Sling service; get more details here.
How to Watch the 2024 Emmys Online With a Cable Subscription
Viewers with traditional cable can tune into ABC to watch the 2024 Emmys on TV or watch online by logging into ABC.com with their TV provider credentials, including streaming and traditional services such as Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
Can I Watch the 2024 Emmys on DirecTV?
Yes, you can watch the 2024 Emmys on ABC on DirecTV, which ended its blackout of Disney’s networks with a new carriage deal on Saturday.
How to Watch the 76th Emmy Awards Outside the U.S.
If you want to watch the 2024 Emmys from outside of the U.S., you can still stream the awards ceremony with any of the above streaming services paired with ExpressVPN. For the uninitiated, it’s a virtual private network that lets you legally access U.S. web servers, even if you’re in another country, allowing you to use your favorite streaming services on any smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV. Learn more about ExpressVPN here.
If you’re watching the Emmys online through a TV that doesn’t have a smart feature, you can plug in a streaming device such as Apple TV 4K, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Chromecast 4K with Google TV or Roku.
Source: Hollywoodreporter
