You can watch Kids' Choice Awards 2026 free tonight, Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. ET. The show airs live on CBS and Nickelodeon, and it's the first time CBS has simulcast it. Here's the start time, every free route, and what to expect.
Kids' Choice Awards 2026 Start Time and Channels
The show airs Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. It runs about 90 minutes.
Wondering what channel the Kids' Choice Awards is on? It airs live on both CBS and Nickelodeon.
This is the first time the show has been simulcast on CBS. That's why a plain antenna works this year.
Any cable package with Nickelodeon carries the show. Any broadcast CBS signal carries it too.
Watch Free With a CBS Antenna
Use a CBS antenna, or start a free trial of DIRECTV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV. The 2026 Kids' Choice Awards air tonight, Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Nickelodeon. Cancel before the trial ends to watch free.
- CBS antenna: live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, no subscription needed.
- DIRECTV free trial: Nickelodeon is channel 299.
- Fubo free trial: carries CBS and Nickelodeon in select markets.
- Hulu + Live TV free trial: carries CBS and Nickelodeon in select markets.
Want to watch the Kids' Choice Awards without cable? The antenna is the simplest route.
Tune to your local CBS station before 8 p.m. ET. CBS is broadcast, so there's nothing to sign up for.
Free Trials That Cover CBS and Nickelodeon
DIRECTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials to new customers. If you cancel before the trial ends, you watch free.
Set a reminder to cancel so you don't get charged. Also check that your plan carries both channels where you live.
Want help with another awards show? (More: how to watch the 2026 VMAs live.)
Paramount+ Live and On-Demand Options
Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the live CBS feed. Essential subscribers can watch on demand the next day.
Paramount+ also lists on-demand viewing for subscribers on any plan from Sunday, November 15.
These options need a subscription. Think of them as your backup if you miss tonight.
Streaming With a Live TV Service
YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV carry CBS and Nickelodeon in select markets. What you get depends on your plan.
Check the channel list for your area before 8 p.m. ET. Fubo and Hulu + Live TV also offer the free trials above.
Nickelodeon Channel Number on DIRECTV
Nickelodeon is channel 299 on DIRECTV.
Find it before showtime so you're not scrolling the guide at 8 p.m. ET.
What to Expect From the Show
Singer-songwriter Alex Warren hosts. The show is taped live at Television City in Los Angeles.
Expect live music performances and a special award presentation honoring Chris Pratt.
No performer lineup has been confirmed in what we found. Any names you see online are just guesses.
Taylor Swift leads individual nominations with 6 categories. Sabrina Carpenter is up for 5.
Film and TV nominees include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Wicked: For Good, KPop Demon Hunters, Wednesday and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Travis Kelce is also a nominee.
(More: Taylor Swift's Video of the Year nomination.)
Waiting for 8 p.m. ET? Play tonight's nominees in the free VibeSynced visualizer.
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Taylor Swift leads the nominations, and Sabrina Carpenter is close behind. Pop like theirs looks great with moving visuals.
Tap one to jump straight into the app with that particle already running.
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Kids' Choice Awards 2026 FAQ
Can I watch the Kids' Choice Awards without cable?
Yes. A CBS antenna picks up the show with no cable box, and DIRECTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV have free trials for new customers.
Do I need a Paramount+ subscription to watch?
No. Paramount+ is one option, with live CBS for Premium and on-demand for subscribers from Sunday, November 15.
Is the Kids' Choice Awards live on both coasts?
The show airs live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. That's the same moment in both time zones.
Will the show be repeated on Nickelodeon later?
No repeat airing was confirmed in what we found. Paramount+ lists on-demand viewing from Sunday, November 15.
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