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It’s not the holiday season until we have officially kicked things off with the annual CMA Country Christmas celebration. The 2021 concert special premieres Monday, November 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of CMA Country Christmas 2021 online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch CMA Country Christmas 2021 live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch CMA Country Christmas 2021 live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch CMA Country Christmas 2021 live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch CMA Country Christmas 2021 live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
CMA Country Christmas 2021 Preview
It is time once again to usher in the yuletide season with the Country Music Association’s Country Christmas celebration, now in its 12th year on ABC. The annual holiday concert event is not aired live, but filmed beforehand and edited into a broadcast. It has been hosted in the past by Jennifer Nettles, Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood.
Hosted by first-time hosts Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce, the special promises to be an “intimate evening of holiday classics,” according to the ABC press release. Performers include Jimmie Allen With Louis York & the Shindellas, Breland, Brett Eldredge, Lady A, Pistol Annies, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson.
The ABC press release teases:
“CMA Country Christmas” brings the holidays home again, inviting viewers to sit back and enjoy the season in a warm and intimate home setting reminiscent of classic Christmas television specials of the past. Coming together for a night of festive performances and cozy holiday moments, “CMA Country Christmas” is sure to celebrate the magic of the Christmas season.
“CMA Country Christmas” will also feature two student musicians, supporting CMA’s longstanding commitment to support equity in music education. A student at Nashville School of the Arts, Truman Eltringham, 17, and Carter Hammonds, an 8-year-old student at FH Jenkins Preparatory School, joined hosts Barrett and Pearce for an unforgettable performance you won’t want to miss.
The performances are as follows:
- Gabby Barrett performing “Silent Night”
- Carly Pearce performing “O Holy Night”
- Barrett, Pearce, Eltringham and Hammonds performing “Sleigh Ride”
- Jimmie Allen with Louis York and The Shindellas performing “What Does Christmas Mean?”
- Breland performing “The Christmas Song”
- Brett Eldredge performing “Merry Christmas Baby”
- Lady A performing “Christmas Through Your Eyes”
- Pistol Annies performing “Snow Globe”
- Carrie Underwood performing “Mary, Did You Know?”
- Lainey Wilson performing “Christmas Cookies”
On Instagram, Barrett posted a photo and wrote, “So excited to be hosting CMA Country Christmas w/ ma girl @carlypearce ✨ It’s my FAVORITE time of the year.”
And Pearce echoed those sentiments with a post of her own, writing, “And the day just keeps getting better!! SO thrilled to be hosting #CMACountryChristmas with guys the beautiful @gabbybarrett_ 🎄❄️ Watch November 29 on @abcnetwork!”
The 2021 CMA Country Christmas celebration airs Monday, November 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on ABC.