Courtesy of CBS Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Comedian Bert Kreischer and country music star Hardy are ringing in the new year alongside Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban and live performances from more of country's biggest names (all listed below). New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash airs Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and since it will be broadcast on CBS, cord-cutters can stream it live on any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a seven-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV. Related Stories TV How to Stream 'New Year's Eve Live' 2026 With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Online TV Where to Stream 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' 2026 Online stream free with directv 5-day trial Nashville's Big Bash will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with Showtime). While Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to watch the special live, they will be able to access it on demand the following day. At a Glance: How to Watch New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash 2026 When: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8-10 p.m. ET/PT; 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ET/PT Channel: CBS Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+ Premium get directv 5-day free trial Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the five-hour special at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option. How to Watch New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash 2026: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online The star-studded NYE special airs on CBS on Dec. 31 (into Jan. 1), from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT and then 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ET/PT (and can be livestreamed with DirecTV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV). Paramount+ Premium subscribers can also livestream the event. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to stream it the following day. Learn more about each option (and their free trials) below. DirecTV Five-day free trial; packages from $29.99 per month Directv free trial CBS is included in any of DirecTV's signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $29.99 per month), at directv.com. Fubo Fubo Seven-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month) Fubo Free trial Watch CBS with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward. Paramount Global Paramount+ Seven-day free trial; packages from $7.99 per month Paramount+ free trial While Paramount+ packages start at $7.99 per month (or $59.99 annually) for the ad-supported Essential plan, in order to livestream the New Year's Eve special, subscribers need Paramount+ Premium for $12.99 per month (or $119.99 per year). It includes a seven-day free trial and is ad free, except for live TV and a few shows. Hulu Hulu + Live TV Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+ Watch CBS for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month. New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash 2026 Performers and Hosts Comedian Bert Kreischer and country music star Hardy will host from the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville. Social media star Haley Baylee will correspond from New York City, counting down the midnight Ball Drop. Nashville's Big Bash 2026 includes performances from Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Hardy, Gretchen Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. Related: Where to Stream Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 Online THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up noads How to Stream 'New Year's Eve Live' 2026 With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Online noads Where to Stream 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' 2026 Online George Clooney Bari Weiss Fires Back at George Clooney for Dissing Her Handling of CBS News TV Ratings Trump-Hosted Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Drop to All-Time Low The Wire Isiah Whitlock Jr., 'The Wire' and 'Veep' Actor, Dies at 71 Wicked: For Good 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' Re-Airs New Year's Eve: How to Stream the TV Special Online noads How to Stream 'New Year's Eve Live' 2026 With Anderson Cooper and An