- Watch the 2026 Grammys live starting at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 1
- Free CBS with YouTube TV (free trial)
- Use Nord VPN to access your usual service from anywhere
The 68th annual Grammy Awards promise an evening of music, glamor and eccentric outfits. With the nominations coming, fans are wondering: who will win? How much? And where can you watch the 2026 Grammys for free?
This YouTube TV (free trial) allows you to stream CBS and therefore watch the Grammys for free in the United States. No complicated registration, no fees: just Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber fighting for the biggest music prizes.
Traveling outside the United States. and want to watch the Grammys for free via the YouTube TV trial? There is a practical solution below. So if you’re looking for a legal and free way to live stream the 2026 Grammys, we’ve got you covered.
How to watch the 2026 Grammys for free
The 2026 Grammys will stream live on Paramount+ Premium in the US, meaning you can watch the event online for just $13.99. This includes replay/highlights from all night.
Or, you can watch the 2026 Grammys on CBS with a YouTube TV free trial for 5 days. Yes, if you’re cute, you can watch the 2026 Grammys for free!
🔥 Sign up for YouTube TV (free trial) to get the free Grammys stream
The YouTube TV free trial lasts five days, so cancel quickly to keep your money in your pocket.
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES? Use a VPN To access your US services from anywhere, conditions permitting, we currently watch CBS on YouTube TV and it works well.
Use a VPN to access the 2026 Grammys from anywhere
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If you want to watch the 2026 Grammys for free – without paying a cent – and you’re not in the US when the event takes place, combine the YouTube TV free trial with the Surfshark free trial below! Obviously, you should cancel the free trials before they end.
Quickstart: Use a VPN to watch the 2026 Grammys for free
Once you are signed up with your VPN:
1. Open the NordVPN Or Surfshark application.
2. Connect to a server based in the USA (New York, etc.).
3. Launch YouTube TV. Pro tip: Try it in Chrome’s Incognito mode and you should be off to the races.
4. Sign up for YouTube TV (free trial) to attend the 2026 Grammys for cheap or free. (Try a gift card if you don’t have a credit card).
5. Watch the 2026 Grammys streaming without cable TV or Paramount Plus.
When will the 2026 Grammys take place?
The 2026 GRAMMYS will take place on Sunday, February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It will air live on the CBS Television Network from 8-11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT. Cord cutters can stream it live and on demand on Paramount+ Premium (US), and for free via the YouTube TV (free trial).
Who will perform at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards?
Sabrina Carpenter has been confirmed as the first performer at the 2026 Grammys.
The evening will also include a special segment where all eight nominees for Best New Artist will perform. They include Alex Warren, Leon Thomas, Addison Rae, SOMBR, KATSEYE, Lola Young, The Marías and Olivia Dean.
Rap stars Clipse and super producer/artist Pharrell Williams, as well as Justin Bieber (who is also nominated this year) will also perform at the 2026 Grammys.
Who will host the 2026 Grammys?
Trevor Noah has been confirmed as host of the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
2026 Grammy nominations
Category 1: Record of the year
DtMFbad bunny
Male childSabrina Carpenter
AnxietyDoechii
WILD FLOWERSBillie Eilish
AbracadabraLady Gaga
LutherKendrick Lamar with SZA
The metroChappell Roan
APTE.ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
Category 2: Album of the year
DeBÍ TiRAR MORE PHOTOSbad bunny
GARLANDJustin Bieber
Man’s Best FriendSabrina Carpenter
Let God sort themClipse, Pusha T and Malice
GRABUGELady Gaga
GNXKendrick Lamar
POOCHLeon Thomas
CHROMAKOPYTyler, the Creator
Category 3: Song of the year
Abracadabra
Lady Gaga, Henry Walter and Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
Anxiety
Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
APTE
Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas and Henry Walter, songwriters (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars)
DtMF
Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo René Sención Sanabria, Tyler Spry and Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
Golden — Demon Hunters KPop
EJAE, Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
Luther
Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solána Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears and Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar with SZA)
Male child
Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff and Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
WILD FLOWERS
Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
Category 4: Best New Artist
Olivia Doyen
KATSEYE
The Marias
Addison Rae
dark
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
See the full list of 2026 GRAMMYS nominations.
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