It is officially awards season in Hollywood as the first major ceremony of 2025 will take place on Sunday, Jan. 5 as the 82nd Golden Globe Awards will air on a new home this year. After years of being broadcast on NBC, the celebration will move to CBS this year as comedian Nikki Glaser will host the event. After a few years of controversy surrounding the ceremony, the newly formed Golden Globes Foundation is looking to reestablish the awards as a major player in the entertainment industry. Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez” leads the film nominations with 10 while “The Bear” is the most nominated show with five. You can see who wins every category with a three-day free trial to Hulu + Live TV.

How to watch the 2025 Golden Globes

• When: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV: CBS
• Stream: Watch with a three-day free trial to Hulu + Live TV.
• From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.

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Everything you need to know to stream the 2025 Golden Globes

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Why we recommend Hulu + Live TV to stream the 2025 Golden Globes

Since the Golden Globes are airing on CBS a broadcast network, there are tons of ways that you can stream the awards ceremony, so, if you are looking to sign up for a streaming service to watch the festivities, there is some strategy to pick the right one. Four of the six major live TV streaming services carry CBS, but I recommend Hulu + Live TV for a few main reasons. First, the streamer offers a three-day free trial, so you can sign up and watch the Globes at no cost and still get a few more days to browse what else the service has to offer.

Admittedly, Hulu doesn’t offer the longest free trial on the market (more on that in the next section), but it offers some pretty incredible benefits that no other service even comes close to matching. Since the Golden Globes look back at the best in film and television from the past year, it would make sense that if you want to stream the ceremony, you might also want to stream some of the titles that are nominated; and that’s where Hulu + Live TV is key.

In addition to your favorite cable channels and all of the broadcast networks, the service also provides full access to the complete Disney Bundle at no additional cost. So, you will also be able to stream everything on ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu during your free trial. So, you will be able to stream Golden Globe nominees like “Inside Out 2,” “Alien: Romulus,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Kinds of Kindness,” “Shōgun,” “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Agatha All Along,” and more.

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Hulu Live TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 70 channels for $89.99 per month. Hulu + Live TV base plan includes local channels 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs). Subscribers get free access to Disney+ and ESPN Select at no extra charge.

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Where it really separates itself is value. Your subscription doesn’t just cover live TV — it also includes full access to Hulu’s on-demand library, plus bundled subscriptions to Disney+ and ESPN Select content at no extra cost. That means you’re getting everything from next-day network TV episodes and Hulu Originals, to Marvel, Star Wars, and live sports content all in one place without juggling multiple bills.

For sports fans, Hulu + Live TV also includes regional sports networks (RSNs) in select areas, a feature many competing services have dropped. That can be a big deal if you’re trying to follow local MLB, NBA, or NHL teams.

The DVR experience is another strong point. Subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR storage and the ability to fast-forward through commercials on recorded content — a feature that used to cost extra but is now standard. It’s designed to feel closer to a traditional cable DVR, just without the box.

If you want to customize further, several add-ons are available. You can upgrade to premium channels like HBO, Showtime, or Starz, add an unlimited streams option for households with lots of viewers, or go ad-free on Hulu’s on-demand content (live TV will still include ads).

Overall, Hulu + Live TV is less about being the cheapest option and more about being the most comprehensive. It’s built for people who want live TV, on-demand shows, and bundled streaming services all under one roof — without having to piece everything together themselves.

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Can you stream the 2025 Golden Globes for free?

Yes, you can. In addition to Hulu + Live TV mentioned above, four other services will provide you access to the Globes at no charge. You have the three other live TV streamers DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and YouTube TV, as well as the traditionally on-demand streamer Paramount+ With Showtime. Let’s talk about the live streamers first.

DIRECTV STREAM’s industry-leading trial runs for five days, which is obviously longer than Hulu + Live TV’s three days. Fortunately, those live TV streamers are fairly straightforward, because things get a little complicated from there.

As The Streamable’s expert David Satin discovered when signing up for the sports-centric streamer Fubo, figuring out how long the trial is — even as you are signing up — can be a bit difficult. Nonetheless, it will be at least one day, with the potential to be as many as seven, depending on a wide range of factors that Fubo does not share publicly.

The YouTube TV trial is said to be “up to two weeks,” but can be as short as two days. So it is difficult to ascertain what you are actually getting before you go through the signup process. So, while both Fubo and YouTube TV are viable options to watch for free, it can be confusing trying to figure out how long you actually have for free.

Then there is Paramount+. Owned by the same parent company as CBS, the streamer has an inside track to offering the broadcast for free. Paramount+ comes with a seven-day free trial, but to access the live broadcast of the Globes, you will need to opt for the ad-free premium tier, Paramount+ With Showtime. This will allow you to stream your local CBS affiliate, and watch the Golden Globes for free. Normally, this subscription plan costs $13 per month. If watching live isn’t important to you, the entire broadcast will be available on demand on the ad-supported Paramount+ Essentials plan beginning on Monday, Jan. 6.

About the 2025 Golden Globes

Host and comedian Nikki Glaser will make Golden Globes history this year as she becomes the first woman to host the event on her own; famously, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted three times from 2013 to 2015. The night will celebrate best in film and television in 2024, with Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez” boasting 10 nominations, the most of any film — including for Best motion picture — Musical or comedy.

On the TV side, FX and Hulu’s “The Bear” comes in with five nominations, including Best television series — Musical or comedy. Netflix led both the film nominations with 13 (A24 had 12) and the TV nominations with 23 (HBO and Max had 14.

This year, the presenters at Hollywood’s “Biggest Party of the Year” will include Andrew Garfield, Anthony Mackie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana DeBose, Auliʻi Cravalho, Catherine O’Hara, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Demi Moore, Dwayne Johnson, Elton John, Gal Gadot, Glenn Close, Jennifer Coolidge, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Hudson, Kathy Bates, Ke Huy Quan, Kerry Washington, Margaret Qualley, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Keaton, Michelle Yeoh, Mindy Kaling, Nate Bargatze, Nicolas Cage, Salma Hayek Pinault, Sarah Paulson, Seth Rogen, Viola Davis, and and more.

Watch the 2025 Golden Globes nominations: