Where to Watch AMAs 2025 Live Tonight: Stream the American Music Awards Online Free

The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) air live on Monday, May 26 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS. Below is everything you need to know to catch every performance, acceptance speech and red-carpet moment—whether you have cable, prefer to stream or live outside the United States. When do the AMAs 2025 start? • U.S. broadcast: Monday, May 26, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (live coast-to-coast) • Red-carpet pre-show: Begins roughly 6:30 p.m. ET on the AMAs’ YouTube channel and Billboard’s live stream. Where to watch in the United States Cable / antenna • CBS (check your local listing). Streaming (live) • Paramount+ with Showtime plan — full live stream. Essential tier users can watch on demand the next day. • Live-TV services that carry CBS: Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue (in select markets). How to stream the AMAs 2025 without cable 1. Sign up for a live-TV streaming free trial (Fubo, YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream typically offer 5- to 7-day trials). 2. Choose Paramount+ with Showtime’s 7-day free trial and cancel afterward if you only need awards-night access. 3. Watch via the CBS website or app by logging in with a participating TV provider. Can you watch the AMAs 2025 free? Yes. Pair a digital antenna with your local CBS affiliate, or use a free trial from the services above. Paramount+ Essential subscribers can watch the full show on demand starting Tuesday. International viewing options Canada • CBS usually appears on cable bundles; cord-cutters can access the U.S. feeds via Paramount+ Canada or the same live-TV services if you pay with a U.S. payment method. United Kingdom & Europe • No local broadcaster has announced live rights; U.K. fans will need a VPN set to a U.S. server to use Paramount+ or a U.S. live-TV free trial. The broadcast begins at 1 a.m. BST Tuesday. Australia • Paramount+ Australia streams the ceremony Tuesday at 10 a.m. AEST, while CBS is available on Foxtel and Fetch TV bundles. Traveling abroad? Use a VPN A reputable VPN (NordVPN, ExpressVPN or Surfshark) lets you log in to your existing Paramount+ or live-TV account from anywhere. Connect to a U.S. server, sign in and stream as usual. Red-carpet & backstage coverage • AMAs YouTube channel: live arrivals, interviews and fashion. • TikTok @amas: behind-the-scenes clips. • Billboard and Access Hollywood social feeds: instant performance highlights. Quick FAQ What channel are the AMAs on tonight? — CBS. How to watch AMAs 2025 live online free? — Use a digital antenna or a streaming service’s free trial. Can I watch the AMAs on Hulu? — Yes, with Hulu + Live TV. Is Paramount+ Essential enough? — Essential tier streams the replay; live viewing requires the Showtime plan. Bookmark this guide so you’re ready when showtime hits and enjoy the 2025 American Music Awards wherever you are.