TV’s biggest night returns for the second time this year with the 2024 Emmy Awards.
The Schitt Stream stars (and father-son duo) Eugene and Dan Levy will host the 2024 Emmys, which will air live from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, on ABC and stream on demand the following day on Hulu. The awards ceremony follows last year’s show, which aired in January, after it was postponed due to the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes.
In Brief: How to Watch the 2024 Emmys Online
The most nominated series include FX's Shogun (which leads with 25 nominations) and The bear (23 nods, a record for a comedy series), Hulu Only murders in the building (21) and HBO/Max True Detective: The Land of the Night (19). To be eligible for this year's awards, TV programmes had to be broadcast between 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024. Read DAYHere are the predictions for the 2024 Emmys.
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Read on for more details on where to watch the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on or off cable, plus 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, September 15 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream on demand on Hulu from September 16-22.
The 2024 Creative Arts Emmys took place at the Peacock Theater in LA Live on September 7 and 8. According to the Emmys, “an edited presentation” will air live on Saturday, September 14 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET on FXX and stream on Hulu from September 15 to October 9.
Those who decide to ditch cable will be able to stream the 2024 Emmys and the Creative Arts Emmys for free with a 30-day free trial on Hulu, starting at $7.99 a month for the ad-supported plan.
Emmy 2024: Red Carpet, Ceremony, Post-Party Coverage
In view of the awards ceremony, Weekly show Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez and People Editor-in-Chief Janine Rubenstein to Co-Host E! Network's Show Live from E! Countdown to the Emmys on September 15 starting at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET, followed by red carpet coverage at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET. The network will also cover the night’s most memorable moments and the Emmys’ afterparty at 8 pm PT/11 pm ET. For more details on live Emmy coverage, see here.
Those who want to watch E!’s pre- and post-Emmy coverage online can do so through 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. Read on 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 on DirecTV Stream, starting 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 upwards of 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
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Packages from $74.99 per month
Watch the Emmys on ABC and E! pre- and post-show coverage for free on Fubo with a five-day free trial. New subscribers can also save $30 on their first month after the promotional 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 it later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package with Sports Plus (254 channels for $99.99 per month) and the Deluxe tier that includes 298 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime, and 4K quality for $109.99 per month.
The best convenient
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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 basic plan starts at $7.99 per month with ads, and new subscribers get a 30-day free trial.
Best choice
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 of the 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 top cable channels covering news, entertainment and sports. 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, you can stream the 2024 Emmys on demand on Monday, September 16 with Hulu’s basic plan ($7.99 per month and up), which also includes access to FXX.
Best Deal
Sling
Packages for sale starting at $22.50 per month
Watch the 2024 Emmys and coverage of the show on ABC and E! live on Sling’s individual Blue plan ($35 for the first month, $45 per month thereafter) or the Orange & Blue combo package ($50 for the first month, reg. $60 per month). Sling Blue includes more than 40 additional 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 gives new subscribers $10 off their first month. Note that you will need to connect an HD antenna and an AirTV device if you want to watch local cable channels on your Sling service; learn more 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 cable provider credentials, including streaming and traditional services like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and more.
Can I watch the 2024 Emmys on DirecTV?
Yes, you can watch the 2024 Emmys on ABC on DirecTV, which ended its Disney network blackout with a new distribution deal on Saturday.
How to Watch the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Outside the US
If you want to watch the 2024 Emmys from outside the US, you can still stream the awards ceremony with any of the streaming services above paired with ExpressVPN. For the uninitiated, it’s a virtual private network that allows you to legally access US 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 on a TV that doesn’t have a smart TV, you can connect a streaming device like an Apple TV 4K, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Chromecast 4K with Google TV, or Roku.