UPDATE: Jun. 2, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with details of the 78th annual Tony Awards, including nominations, ceremony date and time, and streaming information.
Broadway's best are getting ready to gather in New York for the 78th annual Tony Awards. After a three-peat from Ariana DeBose (with an unscripted ceremony thrown in between), this year's awards will see Tony-, Emmy-, and Grammy-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo host for the first time.
"I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor," Erivo said. "I am looking forward to ushering the theatre community at large through a night that celebrates the wonderful performances we have witnessed throughout the year. I hope I can rise to the occasion."
If you want to tune in live to celebrate Broadway's biggest night, here's everything you need to know.
When are the 2025 Tony Awards?
The 78th annual Tony Awards are set for Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City. There's also a pre-show dubbed The Tony Awards: Act One, which will showcase exclusive content on Pluto TV and Paramount+, that airs ahead of the ceremony at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Who’s performing at the 2025 Tony Awards?
This year's ceremony will feature performances from all five shows nominated for Best Musical — Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, and Operation Mincemeat — as well as all four nominees for Best Revival of a Musical — Floyd Collins, Gypsy, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, and Sunset Boulevard. There will also be performances from Just in Time, which is up for six awards, including Best Actor in a Musical (Jonathan Groff), and Real Women Have Curves, which is up for Best Original Score and Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Justina Machado).
There will also be a special Tony's performance in honor of Hamilton's 10th anniversary on Broadway, with much of the original cast reuniting.
Who are the 2025 Tony Award nominees?
Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending each scored 10 Tony Award nominations, making them the top contenders at this year's ceremony. Other standouts include Dead Outlaw, John Proctor is the Villain, Sunset Boulevard, and The Hills of California, all with seven nods each.
You'll see a lot of Hollywood names on this year's Tony nomination list, including Sarah Snook, Sadie Sink, George Clooney, Daniel Dae Kim, Bob Odenkirk, and Jessica Hecht.
You can take a look at the full list of nominees at the Tony Awards website.
How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards
The 2025 Tony Awards will be broadcast live simultaneously on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime. If you're a cable subscriber, you can simply switch the channel over to CBS at 8 p.m. ET on June 8, and you're good to go. Not near a TV? You can also use your cable login at CBS.com to watch live. If you don't have cable, you can only tune into the live broadcast through Paramount+ with Showtime (not the Essential plan) or a live TV cord-cutting service (more on that below). If you're on the Paramount+ Essential plan, the broadcast will be available to stream the following day.
Can I watch the Tony Awards for free?
CBS is free over the air in the U.S., which means that, even without cable, you can watch the show live using an antenna. Don't have an antenna? No worries — you can tune into the Tony Awards via Paramount+ or a live TV cord-cutting service like YouTube TV or FuboTV. You could also ask a cable-subscribing friend or family member for their login information and use it to sign in with a TV provider on CBS.com, but sometimes that's more trouble than it's worth.
Surprisingly, there are a couple of different ways cord-cutters can watch the Tony Awards live and for free (or at least at a discount). For those who don't feel like buying and installing an over-the-air antenna, here are your best streaming options.
Best for new and returning subscribers: Save 23% on an annual subscription
If you pay for a Paramount+ with Showtime monthly subscription, it'll cost you $12.99 per month or $155.88 for the year. If you opt for an annual plan instead, however, you'll save 23% and pay just $119.99. That equals about $9.99 per month. You'll be able to watch the Tony Awards live and plenty more throughout the year.
Best for Walmart shoppers: Free Paramount+ Essential with Walmart+
A Walmart+ membership is the gift that keeps on giving. Like Amazon Prime, subscribing comes with many perks beyond free shipping. Walmart+ members also get Paramount+ Essential included with their membership for free. You won't be able to watch the Tony Awards live, but you can watch the broadcast immediately after it airs on your Essential account. New subscribers can score a 30-day trial to kick things off.
There are a couple of ways to save on a Walmart+ membership as well if you're looking to subscribe long-term. You can save around $5 per month by subscribing to an annual plan instead of a monthly one.
Best cable alternative: YouTube TV free trial
While Paramount+ is the only dedicated streaming service to broadcast the Tony Awards live, many cord-cutting services that serve as cable replacements offer live channels or logins to access live channels, which will allow you to tune in. YouTube TV is our top pick for its free trial and two-month discount. If you sign up around the time of the Tonys, you'll be able to watch the broadcast live and for free during your trial. If you don't want to be charged, be sure to cancel before your trial period is up. Otherwise, it'll cost you $59.99 per month for your first two months — that's $46 in savings.
Honorable mentions
Paramount+ Essential annual subscription — $59.99/year (save 37%)
Hulu + Live TV — free 3-day trial, then $82.99/month
FuboTV Pro — free 7-day trial, then $64.99/month for your first month (save $20)
