Intro: How to Stream the Emmys 2022
Television fans, rejoice! The 74th Emmy Awards are finally here. This article will break down how to stream the Emmys in 2022, including ways to access the broadcast for free!
This year promises to be a memorable ceremony as some of most popular shows in entertainment compete for the awards. Let this article be your handy-dandy guide to all things Emmy.
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What to Know About This Year's Ceremony
Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson is the host of this year’s ceremony, which is being held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on Monday, September 12th, 2022 at 5:00PM PT/8:00PM ET and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
The Creative Arts Emmys, which cover creative and technical achievements in television, were held on September 3rd and 4th. You can see the full list of winners for this portion of the awards here (for September 3rd) and here (for September 4th). You can also watch the Creative Arts Emmys on Hulu through September 27th.
As for the nominees, HBO and HBO Max scored the most nominations of any network with a whopping 140 total nominations. They are followed by Netflix with 105 nominations, Hulu with 58, Apple TV+ with 51, Disney+ with 34, and Prime Video with 30.
The most nominated shows this year include Succession, Ted Lasso, The White Lotus, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, and Euphoria. Other popular shows vying for the night’s top awards include Abbott Elementary, Barry, Ozark, Severance, Stranger Things, Squid Game, and Yellowjackets.
How to Stream the Emmys for Free
To stream the Emmys you will need access to either NBC or Peacock. The best way to watch the Emmys for free is to sign up for a free trial of a live TV streaming service.
There are four live TV streaming services that offer a live broadcast of NBC. They are YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECT Stream, and fuboTV.
Sling TV also offers NBC, but only in certain markets like Chicago and Los Angeles.
Of those live TV streaming services, three offer free trials. Below is a chart that breaks down everything you need to know, plus sign-up links.
| YouTube TV | Hulu + Live TV | DIRECTV Stream | fuboTV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial? | Yes (14 days) | No | Yes (5 days) | Yes (7 days) |
| Price after trial | $54.99/mo. (3 mos) $64.99/mo. after | $49.99/mo. (3 mos) $69.99 after | $49.99/mo. (2 mos) $69.99 after | $59.50 (1 mo) $69.99 after |
| Sign-Up Link | Sign Up Here | Sign Up Here | Sign Up Here | Sign Up Here |
Stream the Emmys with Peacock for $2
As for paid options, the cheapest way to watch the Emmys is with Peacock Premium. At the time of publication it is only $1.99/mo for up to 12 months.
Peacock Premium includes access to the live broadcast of the Primetime Emmy Awards at 5:00PM PT/8:00PM ET.
Sign up for Peacock Premium with the link below!
How to Stream the Emmys Red Carpet and Pre-Show
There are three main sources for Red Carpet and Pre-Show coverage. They are:
- The Official Emmy Pre-Show is broadcast one hour before the ceremony at 4:00PM PT/7:00PM ET. This is hosted by Zuri Hall and Justin Sylvester. You can stream it for free a variety of places including the E! News Twitter page, Peacock Twitter page, NBC Twitter page, TODAY.com, the TODAY All Day streaming channel, and Eonline.com.
- The E! network will feature coverage today beginning at 2:00PM PT/5:00PM ET hosted by Karamo Brown, Naz Perez, Zanna Roberts Rassi, Laverne Cox, Loni Love, Justin Sylvester, and Tim Kash. Immediately following the ceremony E! will broadcast the Emmys After Party.
- People and Entertainment Weekly will host Red Carpet Live: 74th Emmy Awards beginning at 3:00PM PT/6:00PM ET. Coverage will be hosted by Jeremy Parsons and Janine Rubenstein. You can watch their coverage on People.com, EW.com, EW’s YouTube channel, EW’s FB page, EW’s Twitter page, and the free streaming network PeopleTV.
How to Stream the Emmys Outside the U.S.
Here are some of the networks that broadcast the 2022 Emmy Awards worldwide.
- Australia: FOX ARENA. Live on Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00AM AEST, encore at 7:30PM AEST
- Canada: CTV Television Network, Live on Monday, September 12th at 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
- India: Lionsgate Play. Live on Tuesday, September 13th at 5:30AM IST
- Japan: U-Next. Live on Tuesday, September 13th at 9:00AM
- UK: Sky Showcase. Live coverage begins on Tuesday, September 13th at 23:00 GMT
For a full list of international broadcasts go here.
Final Thoughts: How to Stream the Emmys 2022
How do you plan to stream the Emmys? Which shows are you rooting for in the 2022 ceremony? Let us know in the comment section below!
