There's a sneaky way to watch the Grammys 2026 for FREE

FKA twigs at the 68th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images)
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The 68th Annual Grammy Awards promise a night of music, glamour and eccentric outfits. With the nominations in, fans are asking: Who will win? How many? And where can you watch Grammys 2026 for free?

This YouTube TV (free trial) lets you stream CBS and therefore watch the Grammys for free in the US. No messy sign-ups, no charges – just Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber battling it out for the biggest music awards.

Traveling outside the U.S. and want to watch the Grammys totally free via the YouTube TV trial? There's a handy fix below. So if you've been hunting a legal, free way to stream the the 2026 Grammys live, we've got you covered.

How to watch the 2026 Grammys for free

The 2026 Grammys will be live on Paramount+ Premium in the US, meaning you can watch the event online for just $13.99. That includes the replay/highlights of the entire night.

Or, you can watch Grammys 2026 on CBS with a YouTube TV 5-day free trial. Yep, if you're cute, you can watch the 2026 Grammys at no cost!

🔥 Sign up YouTube TV (free trial) for Grammys free stream

The YouTube TV free trial lasts five days so cancel promptly to keep your money in your pocket.

OUTSIDE THE US? Use a VPN to access your US services from anywhere, terms allowing – we're watching CBS on YouTube TV right now and it works fine.

Use a VPN to access the 2026 Grammys from anywhere

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If you want to watch the 2026 Grammys for totally free – without paying a penny – and you're away from the US when the event is on, combine the YouTube TV free trial with the Surfshark free trial below! Obviously you must cancel the free trials before they end.

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Quick start: Using a VPN to watch the 2026 Grammys free

Once you've signed up with your VPN:

1. Open the NordVPN or Surfshark app.

2. Connect to a server based in USA (New York, etc).

3. Fire up YouTube TV. Pro tip: try it in Chrome's Incognito mode and you should be off to the races.

4. Sign up to YouTube TV (free trial) to catch the 2026 Grammys cheaply or for free. (Try a gift card if you don't have a credit card).

5. Watch the 2026 Grammys on streaming without cable TV or Paramount Plus.

When will the 2026 Grammys take place?

The 2026 GRAMMYS will take place on Sunday, February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It will air live on the CBS Television Network at 8-11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT. Cord-cutters can stream it live and on demand on Paramount+ Premium (US), and for free via the YouTube TV (free trial).

Who’s performing at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards?

Sabrina Carpenter has been confirmed as the first performer at the 2026 Grammys.

The night will also feature a special segment where all eight Best New Artist nominees will perform. They include Alex Warren, Leon Thomas, Addison Rae, SOMBR, KATSEYE, Lola Young, The Marías, and Olivia Dean.

Rap all-stars Clipse and superproducer/artist Pharrell Williams, as well as Justin Bieber (who's also a nominee this year) are also performing at the 2026 Grammys.

Who will host the 2026 Grammys?

Trevor Noah has been confirmed as the host of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Grammys 2026 nominations

Category 1: Record Of The Year

DtMF, Bad Bunny

Manchild, Sabrina Carpenter

Anxiety, Doechii

WILDFLOWER, Billie Eilish

Abracadabra, Lady Gaga

luther, Kendrick Lamar With SZA

The Subway, Chappell Roan

APT., ROSÉ, Bruno Mars

Category 2: Album Of The Year

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny

SWAG, Justin Bieber

Man's Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter

Let God Sort Em Out, Clipse, Pusha T & Malice

MAYHEM, Lady Gaga

GNX, Kendrick Lamar

MUTT, Leon Thomas

CHROMAKOPIA, Tyler, The Creator

Category 3: Song Of The Year

Abracadabra

Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)

Anxiety

Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)

APT

Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed,Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas & Henry Walter, songwriters (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars)

DtMF

Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo René Sención Sanabria, Tyler Spry & Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

Golden — From KPop Demon Hunters

EJAE, Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)

Luther

Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solána Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears & Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar With SZA)

Manchild

Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)

WILDFLOWER

Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

Category 4: Best New Artist

Olivia Dean

KATSEYE

The Marias

Addison Rae

sombr

Leon Thomas

Alex Warren

Lola Young

Check out the full 2026 GRAMMYS nominations list.

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