CMA Fest 2026 is coming to the small screen.
That’s right. The country music festival took place from June 4 to June 7 in Nashville. Lucky for you, ABC has made a three-hour event capturing a medley of performances from country music’s most popular artists.
Hosted by Riley Green and Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer, you can expect outstanding performances from Jelly Roll, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, and many more.
Expect other surprises, including Shaboozey performing his newest single, “Cowgirl,” and a performance from country legend Deana Carter!
How can you watch CMA Fest 2026 live? Here’s everything you need to know.
When Does CMA Fest 2026 Air on TV?
CMA Fest airs Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
Where to Watch CMA Fest 2026 Online:
You can watch CMA Fest 2026 live on ABC or via the ABC website (with a valid cable login).
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.
You can also stream CMA Fest with an active subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, or Sling TV (in select markets). Fubo and YouTube TV offer free trials for new subscribers.
Will CMA Fest 2026 Be on Hulu?
Yes, the music festival will be available to stream on Hulu the following day, June 26.
If you’re new to Hulu, the basic (with ads) price is $10.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. These bundles start at $12.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.
CMA Fest 2026 Lineup:
This year’s show features performances by Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
CMA Fest airs Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.