where can i watch grammys red carpet
You’ve got a bunch of options for watching the Grammys red carpet in 2026, both free and via streaming or cable. Here’s the quick breakdown so you can pick what fits your setup.
Official Grammys red carpet streams
- GRAMMY.com (Grammy Live from the Red Carpet) : The Recording Academy runs an official Grammy Live from the Red Carpet pre-show on the Grammys site, typically starting about three hours before the main ceremony (around 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET for 2026). It also simulcasts on the Recording Academy’s YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook pages.
- Recording Academy YouTube : If you just want something easy and free, their YouTube red carpet stream is usually the simplest way to watch on a TV app, phone, or laptop.
If you only remember one thing: you can almost always watch “Grammy Live from the Red Carpet” free on the official Grammys site and YouTube.
Network & cable red carpet coverage
Several entertainment channels do their own carpet shows with hosts, fashion breakdowns, and interviews.
- E! “Live From E!: Grammys” : Classic red carpet coverage with fashion focus and celebrity interviews; airs on the E! channel, often under “Live From the Red Carpet.”
- CBS & ET (Entertainment Tonight): Because the 2026 Grammys ceremony itself airs live on CBS, you’ll typically see related red carpet and arrivals coverage through CBS and Entertainment Tonight, including interviews and segments leading into the show.
- Associated Press (AP) : AP regularly runs a red carpet livestream on APNews.com and its YouTube channel for major awards shows, including Grammys arrivals.
If you have cable, you can just tune in to E!, CBS, or local affiliates and flip between their pre-shows to see different interview styles.
Streaming options (with and without cable)
If you’ve cut the cord, you still have multiple ways to watch red carpet coverage live.
1. Streaming the “official” Grammys feeds
- Paramount+ :
- Premium subscribers can stream the main Grammys broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT; Essential subscribers get it on demand after.
* The red carpet coverage itself is best accessed via GRAMMY.com and Recording Academy social channels, rather than directly inside Paramount+.
- CBS News / local CBS streaming :
- Some red carpet or pre-show content may also appear on CBS’ free news streams or KCAL/CBS News Los Angeles feeds online in the L.A. market.
2. Live TV streaming services that carry E! or CBS
These give you the same channels you’d get on cable, but via internet.
- YouTube TV – Carries CBS and often E!, so you can watch both the red carpet and the ceremony. New users may get a free trial, though repeat trials are hit-or-miss.
- Hulu + Live TV – Includes CBS and some entertainment channels; good if you already bundle Hulu/Disney+.
- Fubo – Focused on live TV, often offers a free trial and carries CBS plus many entertainment networks.
- DirecTV Stream – Live TV streaming option that includes CBS and typically E!, with free trial promos at times.
Fans on forums often mention signing up for a free trial on YouTube TV or another live TV service, watching the E! red carpet, and then canceling afterward if they don’t want to keep the subscription.
Social media & highlight-style viewing
If you don’t care about sitting through an entire live stream, you can still follow along almost in real time.
- Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), Snapchat
- Official Grammys accounts post short clips of arrivals, outfit reveals, and quick interview bites.
* Celebrities and stylists share behind-the-scenes dressing-room footage, limo arrivals, and detail shots of outfits.
- YouTube & APNews clips
- AP and entertainment outlets upload quick-cut compilations of the best looks and soundbites shortly after or even during the red carpet.
This is ideal if you mainly want fashion and big moments, not wall-to-wall coverage.
Quick options by situation
If you want totally free and easy:
- Go to GRAMMY.com or the Recording Academy YouTube channel and watch “Grammy Live from the Red Carpet.”
- Open APNews.com or the AP YouTube channel for another angle on arrivals.
If you already have or don’t mind a trial:
- Use Paramount+ Premium for the main show, then watch official red carpet streams via GRAMMY.com/YouTube.
- Start a trial on YouTube TV , Hulu + Live TV , Fubo , or DirecTV Stream to get E! and CBS for full carpet + ceremony coverage in one place.