CMA Country Christmas 2024: How to Watch the Holiday Special Online for Free

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year for country fans as CMA Country Christmas returns for its 15th annual show. Artists and bands from Cody Johnson to Ashley McBryde will perform popular holiday tunes to get viewers in the holiday spirit.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday (Dec. 3) at 8 p.m. ET if you want to catch the livestream of the program on ABC. Don’t have cable? There are a few streaming options for you to choose from, including Disney+ and Hulu.

Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood will not only perform, but will take on the role of co-hosts to keep the night going. Whether you’re a country music fan or are looking to hear live performances of songs such as “O Holy Night,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and more, then you won’t want to miss the special.

Keep reading to learn how to watch the 15th annual holiday celebration.

How to Watch CMA Country Christmas 2024 At Home for Free

You can watch CMA Country Christmas live on Tuesday (Dec. 3) at 8 p.m ET on ABC and the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. If you have cable, you can livestream CMA Country Christmas on TV through your local ABC affiliate. Make sure to check your local cable’s channel guide for the exact channel. Don’t have cable? You may be able to catch the stream the special through an HD antenna like this one here from Amazon.

For those without cable, ABC can be streamed online via ABC.com. Signing up for free trials of live TV streamers will also let you watch CMA Country Christmas live. of fuboTV, SlingTV or DirecTV Stream will give you access to ABC for no cost. You’ll be able to watch CMA Country Christmas live on TV or stream CMA Country Christmas from your laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Prices start as low as $50/month and will get you access to hundreds of live TV channels (including ABC) as well as DVR storage to watch content later.

How to Watch CMA Country Christmas 2024 Online Without Cable

If you have Hulu or Disney+, both streaming platforms will have the holiday special available to watch online the next day. Just log into your account and you’ll be able to find it under new releases.

Not subscribed to to either streamer? Hulu offers the most affordable plan with a 30-day free trial, which means you can watch CMA Country Christmas 2024 and more for no cost. After the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular membership as low as $9.99/month.

You can expand your content offerings further with Hulu + Live TV, which includes more than 95 live TV channels (including ABC) and the entire Hulu library. While there is no free trial for this package, you do get the added bonus of Disney+ and ESPN+ automatically bundled for no extra cost — and all for $82.99/month.

While Disney+ doesn’t offer a free trial, it’s one of the more affordable streamers with plans starting at $9.99/month. You’ll get access to the entire Disney+ library such as original and exclusive content as well as programs from Marvel, National Geographic and Star Wars. For even more content, you can bundle Disney+ with Hulu, ESPN+ and Max starting at just $16.99/month.

Who Is Performing at 2024 CMA Country Christmas?

Below, find the full list of expected performers:

Watch a sneak peek of CMA Country Christmas below: