Whitney, A Look Back, a one-hour special about Whitney Houston, premieres on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS. This year marks ten years since the legendary artist’s sudden passing. This new special from Entertainment Tonight will look at her life through new interviews with friends and artists such as Dionne Warwick, Clive Davis, CeCe Winans, Monica, and Kelly Price. It will also include rare unseen moments with Whitney and lost performances and explore new details about the days leading up to her death. Considered one of the greatest musicians of all time, Whitney was a six-time Grammy Award winner, performed legendary ballads, and appeared in such films as The Bodyguard, The Preacher’s Wife, Cinderella, and Waiting to Exhale. Read on to learn more about how to watch Whitney, A Look Back without cable.
- When Does Whitney, A Look Back Premiere: Whitney, A Look Back premieres on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- TV Network: Whitney, A Look Back airs on CBS and Paramount+.
- Best Way to Watch: Paramount+ (Free Trial) provides access to CBS live and on-demand so you can watch new episodes.
Best Way to Watch Whitney, A Look Back
Whitney, A Look Back premieres on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Paramount+ is the best way to stream Whitney, A Look Back as the streaming service provides a live feed of your local CBS station and will let you watch new episodes when they air on CBS. Paramount+ will also have the show available on-demand the day after it airs live so that you can watch Whitney, A Look Back on-demand.
Paramount+ offers a 7-day free trial so that you can try the service with no risk. However, there are two plan options to choose from:
Paramount+ Premium: Provides live streaming access to your local CBS station so you can watch Whitney, A Look Back when it airs. This plan also provides on-demand ad-free access to Paramount+ content, including all 40 seasons of Whitney, A Look Back (Live CBS will still have commercials). After the 7-day free trial, the service price starts at $11.99.
Paramount+ Essential: This plan provides ad-supported on-demand access to Whitney, A Look Back for $5.99 per month after a 7-day free trial. This plan doesn’t include live CBS, so you will have to wait a day to watch.
Paramount+ is available on Roku Players, Apple TV, Xbox, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick. See our review of Paramount+ for more information on this streaming service.
Watch Whitney, A Look Back Free
There are two free methods to watch Whitney, A Look Back if you don’t have cable. If you live close enough to a CBS broadcast tower, you can use a TV antenna, but this option doesn’t provide a way to watch on-demand. An OTA DVR offers a way to record shows from a TV antenna, but that is an added expense.
Alternatively, you can take advantage of the free trials available with the following streaming services that carry a live stream of CBS:
- Paramount+ (7-day free trial)
- fuboTV (7-day free trial)
- YouTube TV (free trial)
We cover these services in more detail throughout this article.
Other Ways to Stream Whitney, A Look Back
The following live streaming services carry CBS in their channel lineup so that you can watch Whitney, A Look Back when it airs.
Whitney, A Look Back on Hulu Live TV
Hulu offers a live TV service that carries CBS in nearly all US TV markets, along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch Whitney, A Look Back as it airs on CBS. To see if live CBS is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.
Hulu + Live TV includes a cloud DVR service allowing you to record episodes when they air to watch them on demand if you cannot watch them live. The service 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.
How Much: $76.99 per month.
Whitney, A Look Back on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch Whitney, A Look Back live. YouTube TV offers live CBS with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t offer CBS is the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer CBS in Rochester, NY, and Austin, TX.)
YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, 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.
Whitney, A Look Back on fuboTV
FuboTV also carries CBS in most TV markets in the U.S. 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.
Whitney, A Look Back on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live CBS streaming in many markets. CBS is available through its “Entertainment” package for $79.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers CBS in over half the markets in the US. In addition, they offer a free trial to allow you to make sure CBS is provided in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
How Much: $79.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package.
Watch Whitney, A Look Back on Roku
To watch Whitney, A Look Back on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Whitney, A Look Back both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Paramount+ is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Roku. Open Paramount+, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “Whitney, A Look Back” and select the show.
Watch Whitney, A Look Back on Fire TV
To watch Whitney, A Look Back on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Whitney, A Look Back both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Paramount+ will install
- Paramount+ 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 “Whitney, A Look Back” and select the show.
Watch Whitney, A Look Back on Apple TV
To watch Whitney, A Look Back on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Whitney, A Look Back both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select Paramount+, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.
