Where to Watch the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Free Online

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Get ready for a night of celebrity chaos, catchy tunes and plenty of green slime. The 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards air Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PT at Television City in Los Angeles. Hosted by Alex Warren, the show will feature performances by Jamie Miller, Ashe and Sofi Tukker.

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You can catch the live broadcast on CBS or Nickelodeon, with CBS airing the awards show for the first time ever this year. Don’t have either channel? Tune in through live-TV streaming services that carry Nickelodeon and CBS, including several offering free trials.

At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Free Online

• When: Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PT.
• TV channel: CBS and Nickelodeon.
• Stream: For those without cable, stream live on DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or Paramount+ Premium, with DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offering free trials to eligible customers.

Where to Watch the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards: Date, Time, & Channel

The 39th annual Kids’ Choice Awards airs Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PT on CBS and Nickelodeon.

Where to Stream the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Online for Free

If you don’t have cable, you can still stream the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards live on DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or Paramount+ Premium. DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials to new customers, meaning you may be able to catch all the slime without paying a dime if you cancel before the trial period ends.

Here’s more information on each streaming platform that airs CBS and Nickelodeon live.

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DirecTV

– Five-day free trial
– $64.99 per month
– 185+ channels

To avail of the five-day free trial offer, new customers must choose from one of DirecTV’s signature packages (Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier), click on “Continue to devices,” then select “0 — Stream without Gemini Air.”

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Fubo

Five-day free trial
$63.99 per month
300+ channels

free trial

Hulu + Live TV

Three-day free trial
$99.99 per month
100+ channels

Watch CBS Live

Paramount+ Premium

No free trial
$13.99
20+ channels

Major Nominations at the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards

Pop music’s biggest names and some of Hollywood’s favorite franchises are competing for Orange Blimps this year. Taylor Swift leads the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards nominations with six nods, followed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with five each. Major contenders across film and television include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Wicked: For Good, KPop Demon Hunters, Wednesday and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber and Cardi B are also among the music nominees.

Who’s Performing at the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards?

The 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards lineup is bringing plenty of musical energy to the slime-filled stage. Jamie Miller will open the show with his viral hit “Babydoll,” while singer-songwriter Ashe will perform “Stop the Wedding!” Electronic music duo Sofi Tukker will also take the stage with their dance anthem “Tsunami,” a collaboration with Ryan Tedder. Hosted by Alex Warren, the ceremony will also feature special appearances from Antonio Cipriano and Victoria Justice during Miller’s opening performance.