How to Watch Annie Live!

NBC once again hopes to have a ratings hit with a live musical broadcast, this time with the most beloved orphan ever in Annie Live!, airing on Thursday, December 2 at 8 p.m. So far, live broadcasts of adapted Broadway musicals have overall done well for NBC, from The Wiz to Jesus Christ Superstar. This holiday season, they are aiming at one of the most family-friendly fares with the classic Annie. The production will star Celina Smith as Annie, Harry Connick, Jr. as the gruff millionaire Daddy Warbucks, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell, Titus Burgess as Rooster Hannigan, and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis. While many of the cast are recognizable TV names, most have solid backgrounds in music and theatre, so the performing chops are there. Read on to learn how to watch Annie Live! without cable.

• When Does Annie Live! Airs: Wednesday, December 1, at 10 p.m ET.
• TV Network: NBC
• Best Way to Stream Live: Watch on NBC using Hulu + Live TV (Free Trial) or YouTube TV (Free Trial)

Watch Annie Live! on These Streaming Services

You don’t need cable to watch Annie Live!. You can use a TV antenna if you live close enough to an NBC broadcast tower. However, if you don’t want to use a TV Antenna, the following streaming services carry NBC, so you can watch Annie Live! as it airs on Wednesday.

Watch Annie Live! on Hulu

Hulu offers live NBC in nearly all US markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch Annie Live! as it airs on NBC. To see if live NBC is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.

Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract, so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link: Sign up for a free trial to Hulu + Live TV.

Watch Annie Live! on YouTube TV

YouTube TV is another great option for watching Annie Live!. YouTube TV offers live NBC with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. 

YouTube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.

How Much: $72.99 per month.

Watch Annie Live! on fuboTV

FuboTV offers NBC in numerous US cities allowing you to watch Annie Live! when it airs. You can check out a free trial to FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:

• Android smartphones
• Android tablets
• iPhone
• iPad
• Apple TV (4th Generation only)
• Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
• Roku
• Chromecast

For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.

How Much: FuboTV costs $74.99.

Watch Annie Live! on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM offers live NBC streaming in many markets. Through its “Entertainment” package for $74.99 a month, NBC is available along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure NBC is offered in your area.

DIRECTV STREAM is supported on Windows and Mac PCs and laptops, Android and iOS devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus player, Xbox One, 4th Generation Apple TV, Chromecast, and more. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM NOW.

How Much:  $74.99 per month through its “Entertainment” package.