How to Watch The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later

The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later finds the stars of the holiday classic Love Actually sitting down with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer on the 20th anniversary of the film’s release in a primetime special on Tuesday, November 29, at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. Writer and director Richard Curtis as well as stars such as Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Bill Nighy, Laura Linney, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Olivia Olson, and more will appear on the special, along with a special message from actor Martine McCutcheon. They will discuss how the film became a popular international classic, take a look behind the scenes, and more. In addition, the film’s themes of love, connection, and kindness will be examined in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and how we have reentered our families and communities. Read more on how to watch The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually without cable.

• When Does The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later Air: The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later airs on Tuesday, November 29, at 8:00 p.m. ET
• TV Network: The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later airs on ABC.
• Best Way to Stream Live: You can stream The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later 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: The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later will be available to stream one day after airing on Hulu’s Streaming Library (Free Trial), beginning November 30.
• Best Way to Watch Love Actually: You can watch the original 2003 film Love Actually on Peacock TV, as well as FuboTV. Read our How to Watch article for more details.

Watch The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later 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 The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later for free. All free trials auto-renew when they expire, but you will not be billed if you cancel before the trial ends.

Watch The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later 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 The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later on Hulu

Hulu offers live ABC in nearly all US markets and cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later 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 The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later On-Demand

If you can wait a day, Hulu’s more affordable on-demand service has the special available on-demand. You have to wait a day, but the on-demand service starts at only $7.99 per month and offers a 30-day free trial. Hulu is also the place to find season 1 on demand.

How Much: The base package for live TV starts at $76.99 per month. Hulu on-demand starts at $7.99 per month with ads. You can go ad-free for $17.99 per month.

Watch The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later on YouTube TV

YouTube TV is another great option to watch The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later 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 The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later 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 The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later.

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.