where to watch bet awards 2026 live
The BET Awards 2026 aired live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with BET as the main channel and multiple simulcast options.
Where to watch
You could watch live on BET, and the show was also simulcast across BET Her, CMT, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land. For streaming, reported options included YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo, with some free-trial or live-TV access depending on the service. Paramount+ was also listed as an option, though live access depended on the plan in some regions.
Red carpet
The red carpet started at 5:30 p.m. ET and was streamed through BET’s social channels and YouTube coverage. That made it the earliest place to catch arrivals, fashion, and pre-show interviews.
Fastest way to watch
If you already had a live TV streaming bundle that carries BET, that was the simplest route. For cord-cutters, free trials from services such as Philo, DirecTV Stream, or Fubo were commonly reported options.
| Option | What it offered |
|---|---|
| BET | Main live broadcast |
| YouTube TV / Hulu + Live TV / Fubo | Live streaming access where BET is included |
| Paramount+ | Reported streaming option, with live access depending on plan/region |
| BET social channels / YouTube | Red carpet coverage |