The happiest place on earth embraces the most wonderful time of the year with The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, which airs live on ABC on Sunday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT. The special will once again be hosted by Derek and Julianne Hough, alongside Ariana DeBose, star of the new film adaptation of West Side Story. The holiday spectacular comes directly from Walt Disney World and Disneyland. It features a star-studded lineup of musical performances, including Kristin Chenoweth, Jimmie Allen, Gwen Stefani, Darren Criss, Norah Jones, and more. Read on to discover how you can watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration live without cable.
- When Does The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Air: Sunday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT
- TV Network: ABC
- Best Way to Stream Live: Hulu + Live TV (Free Trial), YouTube TV (Free Trial)
Watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Live
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration airs live Sunday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. on ABC. The following options are in our guide to watching ABC without cable and will let you watch the awards live when they air on ABC.
Watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration As it Airs on Hulu
Hulu + Live TV offers a live TV service that carries ABC in nearly all US TV markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration when 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.
According to the data we have, live ABC is available everywhere in the US through Hulu except in these markets:
- Alpena, MI
- Glendive, MT
- Helena, MT
- Zanesville, OH
- Victoria, TX
- Casper-Riverton, WY
In these markets, Hulu only offers ABC on-demand. However, be sure to check Hulu’s Website for the latest channels in your area on this page: 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.
If you have standard Hulu but not Live TV and you can wait a day, the special will be available the next day as part of Hulu’s streaming library on-demand, starting at $7.99 a month.
Watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday 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, covering 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, 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 The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on fuboTV
FuboTV recently added ABC in the following major markets:
- Chicago, IL
- Fresno-Visalia, CA
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Raleigh-Durham, NC (Fayetteville)
- San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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 The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live ABC streaming in many markets. ABC is available through its “Entertainment” package for $74.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers ABC in over half the markets in the US. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure ABC is offered in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
How Much: $74.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package.
Watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on Roku
To watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Hulu is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Hulu is now installed on your Roku. Open Hulu, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” and select the show.
Watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on Fire TV
To watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Hulu will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” and select the show.
Watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on Apple TV
To watch The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select Hulu, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.
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