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The best way to watch AMA at a glance:
Watch the runner-up who watched live
YouTube TV
Free 7-day trial period, then $59.99 per month for your first 2 months
Another way to watch live broadcasts
Fubo TV
Free 7-day trial period and then your first month for $64.99
Monday, May 26, the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAS) (aka the world’s largest fan voting award ceremony) returns. The award will be live in Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, which will honor not only the most popular songs and artists of the year, but also the troops of our nation celebrate their anniversary.
It was surely a night full of talent, packed with grand performances and tributes. Also, of course, there are some major winners and dissatisfactions. Here’s everything you need to know to watch Amas at home.
When is the American Music Awards?
The 51st AMA will be held on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m.). Jennifer Lopez will host an awards ceremony from Las Vegas.
What channel is AMAS on?
AMA will be broadcast on CBS for the first time for people with cables. Previous American Music Awards broadcasts aired on ABC. Because we are in the streaming era Paramount+ with Showtime layer only. Paramount+ Basic Program will only give you access to on-demand broadcasts the day after the awards ceremony.
How to watch “No Cable” American Music Awards Ceremony
For those who no longer have cables or access their local CBS network, you will have a few different options (even free).
The easiest and cheapest way to watch is through dispatch time + free trial of Showtime. However, this trial is only available to brand new subscribers. If you are not eligible for the trial, you can also choose a live TV streaming service that can play your local CBS station and get a free trial offer. This is a breakdown of the best choice and best deals.
As mentioned above, Paramount+ offers only a 7-day trial for new subscribers. If you get stuck in this camp, you can easily listen to AMA for free. Not eligible to attend the trial? You must sign up for the critical + in your Showtime subscription to watch Live for $12.99 per month. Paramount+ Basic Plan will only give you access to the radio the day after the on-demand ceremony. If you can avoid spoilers in today’s era, the monthly price is $7.99, which is the cheaper option.
Mixable transactions
Fortunately, you can still save money by choosing an annual plan rather than a monthly plan. Typically, if you pay one year upfront, it is usually $12.99 per month for $12.99. Save about 23%. If you choose the basic plan, you can save over 30% by paying $59.99 for an annual subscription instead of paying $7.99 per month.
While it’s much more expensive than Paramount+, YouTube TV will also give you real-time access to local channels including CBS, so you can watch it when AMA occurs. And, if you have never signed up before, you can watch the five-day trial for free. Just cancel it five days ago or you will suffer a $59.99 blow to your bank account. Two months later, the price then jumped to the full cost of $82.99.
Honorary mention
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DirecTV Stream Select Package (Certain Regions include CBS) – $59.99 for the first month, then $89.99 per month
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Fubotv Pro Plan (CBS in some regions) – 7-day free trial, then your first month is $64.99 per month ($84.99 per month thereafter)
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Hulu + Live TV (including CBS) – 3-day free trial, then $82.99 per month
