How to Watch ‘The Voice’ Online Without Cable

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Who will turn around their chair tonight? Season 26 of The Voice premieres tonight on NBC, as The Voice returns with a new round of auditions to crown its new winner. Along with hearing from hopeful singers across the country, this season sees a new crop of coaches. Announced in May, Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé will join returning judges Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani for this season of the competition.

At a Glance: How to Watch The Voice Online

Ahead of the premiere, the four coaches hit the stage for a group performance of the Eagles’ classic “Heartache Tonight.” Want to watch The Voice Season 26 premiere tonight on TV and online? Here’s everything you need to know to catch the premiere episode of the hit singing competition and livestream The Voice without cable.

How to Watch The Voice Online Without Cable

From Peacock to Hulu + Live TV to DirecTV Stream, you can stream The Voice Season 26 online even if you don’t have cable. Here are the top ways for cord-cutters to watch The Voice online and ways to stream it for free.

Stream The Voice on DirecTV Stream

If you want to watch The Voice tonight online, fans can stream the premiere on DirecTV Stream. One of our top recommendations for watching live TV without cable, a DirecTV Stream Entertainment + Sports plan comes with a five-day free trial, then starts at $79.98 a month for the first two months following your trial. It includes access to stream over 90 channels, including local stations like NBC, so you can watch The Voice premiere tonight online.

Watch The Voice on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu has become one of the easiest streaming services to watch live TV from just about any screen in your house. New users can get a Hulu + Live TV subscription, so you can actually tune into the season premiere of The Voice when it’s airing live on TV. If you decide to keep the plan, you’ll pay $76.99 per month for the ad-supported plan, which also includes access to Disney+ and ESPN+ in addition to Hulu + Live TV. Bonus: New subscribers can watch The Voice with a three-day free trial on Hulu + Live TV.

Stream The Voice on Sling TV

With Sling TV’s Blue package, you can watch live sports and shows like The Voice starting at just $45 per month for Sling. Even better: Sling is currently 50% off so you can get instant access for just $22.50 for your first month. (Note: You’ll want to double-check that NBC is offered in your area before signing up for your Sling TV package.)

Watch The Voice on fuboTV

If you want to catch The Voice live tonight at 8 p.m. ET, you can watch it for free on fuboTV. Along with being one of the top ways to watch live sports like college football this season, fuboTV is a good option for cord-cutters who want to watch local channels like NBC for free. Because you can watch fuboTV on multiple devices at the same, it’s ideal for families. Plus, it’s one of the few streaming services that includes a seven-day free trial with most of its plans. A subscription starts at just $79.99/month but new subscribers get $30 off their first month for $49.99.

Watch The Voice Next Day on Peacock

You can still watch previous seasons of The Voice for through the Peacock app, and all you have to do is sign up using your email. New episodes hit the streaming service the day after they air live, with Peacock Premium subscription starting at just $7.99 a month. To watch The Voice without commercials, you can sign up for Peacock Premium Plus for $13.99 per month.

When Is The Voice on TV? Date, Time, Channel

The Voice airs tonight, Sept. 23, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on NBC. If you have NBC on your cable package or antenna, you can watch The Voice through your local NBC affiliate. Otherwise, you can livestream The Voice with DirecTV Stream or fuboTV free trials.

“I don’t want to brag, but I did win last year,” McEntire said in a sneak peek clip of the Season 26 blind auditions, below. “Had number one and number two on my team.”

“Reba is the reigning champ and we gotta take her down,” Bublé jokes, as Snoop later adds that they should turn her chair’s power off so it can’t turn around.

How to Watch All Seasons of The Voice Online

Unfortunately, you can’t currently stream every single episode from past seasons of The Voice online. That said, you can still catch up on episodes from this season of The Voice online if you have a Peacock account, including this week’s premiere.