CMA Fest 2026, held June 4-7 in Nashville, will be broadcast as a three-hour television special on ABC. Hosted by Riley Green and Lara Spencer, the program will showcase performances from a wide array of country music artists.
The broadcast is scheduled to air on Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Viewers can watch the special live on ABC or stream it online via the ABC website with a valid cable login.
For those without cable, live streaming services offer an alternative. Options include DIRECTV, which provides flexible subscription plans starting at $19.99 per month, and includes a five-day free trial. Other services that will carry the broadcast include Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Sling TV in select markets. Fubo and YouTube TV are offering free trials for new subscribers.
Additionally, the CMA Fest 2026 special will be available for streaming on Hulu starting the following day, June 26. Hulu's basic subscription is $10.99 per month with ads, while an ad-free version costs $18.99 per month. Bundled options including Disney+ and Hulu are also available, starting at $12.99 per month.
This year's festival lineup includes performances by artists such as Jelly Roll, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, and Deana Carter. Other featured artists include Bailey Zimmerman, The Band Perry, Cody Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jordan Davis, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Russell Dickerson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.