Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, a stunning blend of live-action performance and the original animated film Beauty and the Beast, premieres on Thursday, December 15, at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this special presentation of the fan-favorite movie is accompanied by new musical performances with a star-studded cast. The show features R&B star H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban as the Beast, Broadway star Joshua Henry as Gaston, along with Martin Short, David Alan Grier, and Shania Twain. The anniversary special also includes behind-the-scenes stories of the original film’s production and tributes to the original cast, animators, and songwriters Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Read more on how to watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration without cable.
- When Does It Air: Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration airs on Thursday, December 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Network: Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration airs on ABC.
- Best Way to Stream Live: You can stream Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration live on DIRECTV STREAM. The streaming service provides live ABC and has a 5-day free trial. YouTube TV (free trial) and FuboTV are also ways you can watch ABC.
- Best Way to Watch On Demand: Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration will be available to stream one day after airing on Disney+.
Watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Live Without Cable
Several live TV services offer local ABC stations in nearly all U.S. markets, many with a free trial so that you can watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration for free. All free trials auto-renew when they expire, but you will not be billed if you cancel before the trial ends.
Watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live ABC streaming in many markets. ABC is available through its “Entertainment” package for $79.99 a month, along with many cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers ABC in over half the markets in the US.
All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:
- the ability to watch on 20 devices at the same time
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like ESPN, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for this 5-day free trial. There is no contract, and you can cancel at any time.
How Much: $79.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
Watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration on Hulu
Hulu offers live ABC in nearly all US markets and cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as it airs on ABC. To see if live ABC is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.
Hulu Live TV costs $76.99 per month. Hulu Live TV includes the following features:
- Discovery and 60+ other channels, including local network channels.
- The price includes a subscription to ESPN+ and Disney+
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for 9 months)
- Watch on two screens at once. (Upgrades available)
- Comes with six customizable profiles
- Includes entire Hulu streaming library
- Supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and more.
How Much: Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 per month.
Watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration On-Demand
If you can wait a day, the special will land on Disney+ on Friday, December 15. The Disney+ streaming service subscription service has two pricing tiers: a new ad-supported plan for $7.99 and an increase to $10.99 for an ad-free plan. A subscription allows for unlimited downloads of content to up to 10 devices for viewing offline and the ability to stream on four different devices simultaneously. Check out our review of Disney+ for more information.
Watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration live. YouTube TV offers live ABC with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t offer ABC is the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer ABC in Rochester, NY and Austin, TX.)
YouTube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, and more. 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 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration on fuboTV
FuboTV is a streaming service that offers live TV channels over the internet, making it a decent alternative to cable TV. While FuboTV initially catered to sports fans, they have expanded their channel roster to include major networks like AMC, ESPN, USA, and much more. FuboTV also offers live local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC broadcasts in many parts of the country, so it is a great way to watch Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.
You can check out 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.
