‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’: How to Watch the Grand Ole Opry’s Centennial TV Special Online Without Cable
Written by djfrosty on March 19, 2025
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After making its premiere radio broadcast in 1925, Grand Ole Opry radio show and music venue has become a country music institution over the last 100 years.
And now, to celebrate the 100th anniversary, a new live TV special called Opry 100: A Live Celebration airs on NBC. It features performances by Amy Grant, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, The War and Treaty, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Brad Paisley and many others.
When Does ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’ Start?
Opry 100: A Live Celebration airs starting on Wednesday (March 19) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The TV special broadcasts on NBC and livestreams on Peacock.
Where to Watch ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’ for Free
Cord-cutters have a few ways to watch Opry 100: A Live Celebration online, especially if you want to watch for free. Fubo and Hulu + Live TV both have free trials, so you can watch NBC for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch the TV special with Peacock, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and other streamers.
How to Watch ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’ With Peacock
The TV special airs on NBC and streams the following day on Peacock for Premium or Premium Plus subscribers only. If you don’t subscribe to the streaming service, you can get access with a Peacock monthly subscription, which starts at $7.99 per month for the ad-supported plan, or $13.99 per month for the ad-free plan.
Along with Opry 100: A Live Celebration, you’ll get access to original programming, such as Love Island USA, Bel-Air, The Traitors and others; hit movies, including The Wild Robot, Monkey Man, Abigail, The Holdovers, Oppenheimer and others; live sports from NBC Sports; live news from NBC News; and more than 50 streaming channels.
How to Watch ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’ With Fubo
To watch Opry 100: A Live Celebration on NBC, Fubo starts at $54.99 for the first month, $84.99 per month afterwards (the streamer’s current deal) with nearly 230 channel — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including Fox, CBS and ABC, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN, Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
How to Watch ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’ With Hulu + Live TV
Opry 100: A Live Celebration on NBC is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ABC, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
How to Watch ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’ With DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream — which comes with NBC for Opry 100: A Live Celebration — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $74.99 per month.
You can watch local networks such as CBS, ABC, Fox and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
Opry 100: A Live Celebration is available to watch on NBC via Fubo or Hulu + Live TV, on Wednesday (March 19) with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The TV special is streamable on Peacock.
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