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orywireThe 2026 Tony Awards air live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, June 7. Viewers can stream the ceremony on Paramount+ and watch a free Pluto TV pre-show earlier in the evening.
The 2026 Tony Awards air tonight, Sunday, June 7, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, with live streaming available on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers. Viewers can also watch The Tony Awards: Act One pre-show free on Pluto TV beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET.
The 79th Annual Tony Awards are scheduled for 8 to 11 p.m. ET, according to the official Tony Awards site and Paramount+. CBS says the broadcast will be live on both coasts, with West Coast viewers seeing it at 5 p.m. PT.
The ceremony is hosted by P!NK and will air from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Paramount+ says Premium subscribers can stream the ceremony live through the live feed of their local CBS affiliate and watch it on demand afterward. Essential-tier subscribers will have on-demand access the day after the broadcast.
Viewers without a traditional cable package can also watch CBS through a supported live-TV service if that service carries their local CBS station. Anyone using an antenna, cable provider or streaming bundle should check the local CBS listing before showtime.
Before the main ceremony, The Tony Awards: Act One streams free on Pluto TV from 6:35 to 8 p.m. ET. Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess host the pre-show, which the Tony Awards site says will include the presentation of the first round of awards.
Paramount+ says Pluto TV users can find the pre-show on the Live Music channel inside the Entertainment category.
For the smoothest start, sign in to Paramount+ before the ceremony and confirm whether the plan includes live CBS access. Local CBS availability can depend on the viewer’s market, provider and account.
The official Tony Awards, CBS and Paramount+ listings all matched on the core viewing details at the latest check: the ceremony is set for CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET, with the Pluto TV pre-show starting at 6:35 p.m. ET. After the broadcast begins, coverage should shift from a viewing guide to winners, performances and major moments from the ceremony.
