New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash streams on CBS and Paramount+, with additional live TV streaming options like DirecTV Stream and Fubo in many regions. You can also watch replays and on-demand content through Paramount+ after the live broadcast.

Where to watch

  • CBS (live TV) :
    • Tune in via your local CBS station on cable, satellite, or antenna on New Year’s Eve at 8:00 p.m. ET, with coverage typically running in two blocks through 1:30 a.m. ET/PT.
* Many live TV streaming bundles that carry CBS (for example, DirecTV Stream or Fubo) will also carry the special in markets where CBS is available.
  • Paramount+ (streaming) :
    • The special is available to stream live on Paramount+ in the U.S., and usually appears for on‑demand viewing afterward in the New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash section.
* Paramount+ runs on major devices like smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, mobile apps, and web browsers, so almost any modern screen will work once you sign in.

Basic streaming steps

  1. If you have cable or antenna
    • Find your local CBS channel in your TV guide.
    • Tune in at the scheduled start time (commonly 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT) and keep watching through midnight for the Music Note Drop in Nashville.
  1. If you use a live TV streaming service
    • Confirm that your plan includes CBS in your area (for example via DirecTV Stream or Fubo).
 * Open the app, go to the CBS live channel, and join at the start time.
  1. If you want to stream with Paramount+
    • Sign up or log in to Paramount+ and choose a plan that includes live CBS in your region.
 * On New Year’s Eve, go to the “Live TV” section or the Big Bash show page and hit play when the special starts.

Watching from outside the U.S.

  • The event is primarily a U.S. broadcast, so Paramount+ and CBS access can be region‑locked.
  • Some guides suggest using a VPN to connect to a U.S. server, then logging into Paramount+ to watch, though availability and legality can vary by country and service terms.

Extra tips and “latest news”

  • Nashville’s Big Bash is promoted as a five‑hour country‑leaning New Year’s Eve concert special with multiple big‑name performers, fireworks, and the Nashville Music Note Drop at midnight.
  • In the days leading up to New Year’s, official pages and social accounts for CBS, Paramount+, and Visit Music City usually post reminders about exact times and streaming links, so checking those close to the date helps confirm details.

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