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Willie Nelson went big for his 90th birthday with a major celebration special that fans can tune into on Sunday (Dec. 17) at 8:30 p.m. ET. Now, you can relive the fun from the legendary country singer’s birthday special that happened earlier this year at the Hollywood Bowl on April 29 and 30 when it airs on CBS and Paramount+.
The two-hour special will include exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with those close with Nelson and performances from a star-studded lineup up that includes Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert and Dave Matthews.
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Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.
How to Watch Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration
The birthday special will be airing exclusively on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday (Dec. 17) at 8:30 p.m. ET. If you have cable, you can watch the special for free anywhere CBS is televised. You just need to check with your cable provider’s channel guide for the exact channel. If you don’t have cable, you may be able to see the special with an HD antenna like one here from Amazon.
Live TV streamers like FuboTV, DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials of up to seven days that’ll have CBS as well as more live channels to watch you favorite shows, sports and more.
For cable cutters, Paramount+ is the official streamer for CBS and its affiliates, which includes Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration. If you’re already a subscriber, you can watch the special for no additional cost, just log into your account and you’ll find it under new releases.
Don’t have a Paramount+ subscription? The streamer offers a seven day free trial that’ll allow you to watch the special and more for free. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price based on the plan you choose. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
There are two plans you can choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime. The Essential plan is $5.99/month and includes some ads, thousands of episodes of Paramount+ Originals, movies, series and exclusives as well as NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League and CBS News. Paramount+ with Showtime is $11.99/month and includes everything in the Essential plan except with no ads and access to the entire Showtime library, live TV, college football and the ability to download content to watch offline.
Along with Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration, a subscription to Paramount+ will give you access to the entire library of content and exclusives including Survivor, NCIS, Blue Bloods, Big Brother, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Frasier, Mixtape, Family Legacy, I Wanna Rock, Hip Hop My House, Behind The Music, Yellowstone, Fatal Attraction, 1923, iCarly, The Good Fight, Mayor of Kingstown, Seal Team, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Why Women Kill and Before I Forget. With Showtime, you can stream original shows and movies such as Yellowjackets, The 12th Victim, Dexter, Dexter: New Blood, George & Tammy, Homeland, Ziwe, Penny Dreadful, Buried and more.
Check below for a sneak peek of the special.