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Taylor Swift is set to make her first appearance of the 2026 awards season at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where she is leading this year’s nominations. The 13th annual awards ceremony, hosted by Ludacris, airs Thursday, March 26, at 8pm PT/ET (airing live ET, PT tape delayed), from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Since the awards show airs on Fox, streamers can stream it live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
At a glance: How to watch the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
- when: Thursday, March 26, at 8pm PT/ET
- channel: Fox
- Live broadcast online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
Where to watch iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026: Broadcast date and time, free live streaming online
The 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards airs on Thursday, March 26, at 8pm PT/ET, and since the awards show airs on Fox, streamers can stream it live on any streaming TV service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
While the easiest way to watch the concert online at no cost is with a five-day trial of DirecTV, Hollywood Reporter It also explains every upcoming streaming option, including any free trials and limited-time discounts.
DirectTV
Five-day free trial; Packages start at $19.99 per month
Fox is included in any of DirecTV’s premium packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier. Additionally, DirecTV is offering a free five-day trial of the streaming service, meaning new subscribers can watch the awards show at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
Five-day free trial; Packages start at $55.99 per month ($45.99 for the first month)
Watch Fox by subscribing to Fubo, which offers a free five-day trial to new subscribers.
After the trial period, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 per month after that.
sling
Half off the first month for select plans
Fox is included in Sling’s Blue Plan (in select markets), starting at $45.99 per month.
To get the best value for your money, choose Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, which is currently discounted in half for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 per month after that.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; Packages start at $89.99 per month
Watch Fox for free with a three-day trial of Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.
iheartradio music awards 2026 nominations
Taylor Swift leads the list of nominees for this year’s iheartradio Music Awards with nine awards, followed by Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny with eight each. Swift, Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Benson Bone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae are all nominated for Entertainer of the Year. See here for the full list of nominees for the 2026 iheartradio Music Awards.
iheartradio music awards 2026 performers, host
Artists include Alex Warren, John Mellencamp, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, RAY, TLC, Salt N Pepa, En Vogue and Ludacris, who will also serve as this year’s host.
