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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.The best Black Friday deals this year aren’t just limited to earbuds and home gadgets — you can also score some great streaming deals on music services, and TV and movie streaming sites.
What Are the Best Black Friday Streaming Deals?
We’ve rounded up the Best Black Friday streaming deals for 2022 which span popular on-demand streamers as well as live TV streaming sites if you’ve cut the cord. Act fast – these are limited-time offers that will expire soon.
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$1.99 HBO Max Subscription
HBO Max sliced its monthly price down to just $1.99 per month for three months. A subscription usually costs $9.99 a month and you still have a little time left to score this major discount. The HBO Max Black Friday offer ends on Cyber Monday (Nov. 30). Redeem the promo below.
HBO Max
$1.99/month
$9.99/month
$1 Peacock Subscription
Get Peacock for just $0.99 a month (regular $4.99/month) for a full year with code: SAVEBIG. This limited deal runs until Nov. 28. The promo applies to new, existing free, lapsed paid, and lapsed free subscribers (excludes current Peacock Premium and PremiumPlus subscribers).
Peacock Premium
$0.99/month
$4.99/month
Music Subscriptions
There are several music streaming deals that you can take advantage of during Black Friday. Tidal offers 30-days free and student discounts, but you can extend the free trial for up to a year by going through outside parties like Best Buy.
Looking for an Apple Music streaming deal? Get up to six months free with the purchase of eligible Apple AirPods, HomePod Mini, or Beats. Similarly, Apple TV+ is offering up to three months free (regular $6.99/month) with the purchase of an Apple device (get up to a year free through T-Mobile and Sprint).
$1.99 Hulu Subscription
The online streaming site has dropped its subscription price to just $1.99/month as part of a Hulu Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal. The deal, which started on Thanksgiving Eve, gets you instant access to Hulu’s ad-supported plan for just $1.99 per month for an entire year. That works out to savings of 75% off the monthly subscription.
This is one of the cheapest Hulu deal we’ve ever seen. The Hulu Cyber Weekend offer ends at 11:59pm PST on Nov. 28.
Hulu
$1.99/month for 12 months
$14.99/month
$1 AMC, Paramount+, Showtime or Starz Subscription
If you’ve been looking to sign up for Paramount+, AMC+, Showtime or Starz, you’ll want to snag Amazon’s Prime Video channels deal, which gets you two months of streaming on the service for only $1.99 per month (Paramount+ is currently 50% off for Black Friday when you sign up for an annual plan).
The streaming services usually cost up to $10.99 a month on their own, so this deal essentially gets you a $10 discount on a monthly subscription.
The Amazon Black Friday deal gets you two full months of service for just $2. Other channels that you’ll find in the Black Friday Amazon streaming deal include Epix, Lifetime Movie Club, Hallmark Movies Now, Britbox, Motortrend, Noggin, and more.
Keep in mind, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to score the streaming deal. Not a Prime member? Use this link to get a 30-day free trial here. That’ll give you instant access to shop this Prime Channels deal along with all the 2022 Black Friday deals.
Paramount+, Starz, Showtime & More
$1.99/month
$up to $10.99/month
$1 Discovery+ Subscription
If you’re a fan of home improvement, food, real estate and reality TV, you’ll want to sign up for Discovery+. Regularly $4.99 a month, the Discovery+ deal gets you three months of streaming for just $0.99 a month.
Discovery+ includes content from HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, OWN, Discovery, Discovery+ Originals, Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network, A&E, Lifetime, History, DIY Network, Science Channel and more.
Discovery+
$0.99/month
$4.99/month
$5 Philo Subscription
Philo is a great way to stream live TV along with on-demand content, with the service offering 60+ live TV channels and unlimited DVR (to record shows to watch later). Right now, new subscribers can get Philo for just $5 as part of Philo’s Black Friday sale. A regular subscription to Philo costs $25 a month but use the promo code THANKS at checkout and receive $20 off your first month.
Philo’s channels include AMC, A&E, MTV, BET, Discovery, VH1, Food Network, History, Nickelodeon, OWN, TLC, Lifetime, Hallmark, Paramount, TV One, and more.
The promotion is open to all new Philo subscribers and goes until Nov. 30.
Philo
$5/month (with code: THANKS)
$25/month
$20 Sling Subscription
Sling TV is offering a $20 a month deal for your first month, before its $40 per month charge (additional offers include a free Amazon Fire TV stick and $10 off your first month). Sling TV offers live television streaming with 30+ channels and on-demand content over the internet, which you can watch on your phone, laptop or any other smart device.
Sling TV
$20 first month
$40
Save $30 on Direct TV Stream
If you’re looking for a live TV or satellite option, check out these deals from Direct TV and Direct TV Stream. You can save up to $30 over three months with Direct TV Stream (code: SCORE).
Direct TV is offering a $150 reward card to eligible customers, plus discounts on TV packages including Spanish-language subscriptions.
Direct TV Stream
$59.99/month (with code: SCORE)
$69.99/month
Six Months of Disney+ Free
If you’ve been looking for a Disney+ free trial or searching for a way to stream Disney+ for free, consider this Verizon offer, which gets you six months of Disney+ with a select Verizon Unlimited plans. Find more details here.
Right now, both new and existing subscribers to are eligible for up to six months of Disney+ for free. Another way to get Disney+ at a deep discount: add it to your Hulu subscription for an additional $2.99 per month.
Disney+
$2.99/month (with Hulu)
$7.99/month
30-Day Free Trial to Amazon Prime
An Amazon Prime membership is one of the best values when it comes to a subscription program online. In addition to free shipping and member-only deals, a Prime membership gets you access to Amazon Prime Video’s slate of TV shows, movies and originals (think The Rings of Power, My Policeman, The People We Hate at the Wedding, A League of Their Own, Wheel of Time, Thursday Night Football and more).
Right now, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime, so you can test out all its benefits. Use the deal to shop all of Amazon’s Black Friday deals and to start streaming content instantly. Get your free trial to Amazon Prime below.
Amazon Prime
$30-day free trial
$14.99/month
It was “Fright Night” on Fox’s The Masked Singer, and two icons gave its judges the fright of their lives.
Season 8, episode 9 featured another two reveals.
In a real shocker, the Scarecrow volunteered to unmask and let the other rivals progress.
Under the helmet was Linda Blair, the Oscar-nominated, head-turning, projectile-vomiting child star of The Exorcist. “My mind is blow right now,” commented judge Jenny McCarthy. “I’ve never been so shocked i this series as I am right now.”
Judging by the faces of the audience and her fellow panelists, she wasn’t the only one.
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Soon after, Sir Bugaboo was unmasked after a battle royale with Snowstorm, which saw both contestants take turns singing Rockwell’s “Somebody Watching Me.”
Beneath the mask was the original Ghostbuster, Ray Parker, Jr., whose theme song for the classic ‘80s comedy-horror logged three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award (for best pop instrumental performance).
“What an honor to have you on the show, man,” commented judge Robin Thicke.
“It’s good to be here. I’ve had too much fun,” was his response.
When asked if wanted to share a thought with the audience, Parker’s message was clear: if you need an extra celebrity on the show, who you gonna call?
Blair and Parker join the likes of George Foreman (Venus Flytrap), George Clinton (Gopher), Daymond John (Fortune Teller), the “Brady boys” Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams and Christopher Knight (Mummies), Montell Jordan (Panther), Jeff Dunham (Pi-Rat), Chris Kirkpatrick (Hummingbird), Eric Idle (Hedgehog) and William Shatner (Knight) as contestants revealed so far in the 2022 series.
TMS season 8 introduces several changes to its format.
For the first time, each episode features a completely new round of masked celebs with only one contestant moving forward by the end of the hour. Plus, the audience votes in-studio for their favorite performance of the night, and the singer with the lowest tally will then unmask in the middle of the show before taking his or her place in the new Masked Singer VIP section to watch the rest of the episode.
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With the holidays right around the corner, MasterClass brought back its popular two-for-one deal for Black Friday, which gets you two unlimited MasterClass annual memberships for the price of one. The “buy one, get one” deal offers new members a subscription to gift to someone else. You have the option of purchasing two individual memberships for $15, two duo memberships for $20, or two family memberships for $23.
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Keep reading for a roundup of incredible courses available on MasterClass, and sign up here or click the link below to join.
MasterClass 2-for-1 Deal
$15/month (billed annually)
$30
John Legend – Songwriting
In his class, Legend teaches members how to “capture experiences, convey feelings and inspire a movement through music.” With his hit songs “All of Me,” “Again” and “Dope” as case studies, the 12-time Grammy winner shares how he uses mumble tracks to write melodies and how he structures songs to tell a story. In the class, Legend also provides a behind-the-scenes look into how he and Common co-wrote the Oscar-winning song “Glory” from the Selma soundtrack.
“Songs are core to who we are and are such an important part of humanity,” the EGOT winner said in a statement after announcing his online courses over the summer. “My class will give you the tools to find your voice, figure out who you are and establish yourself with longevity so you can make a real impact through music.”
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Mariah Carey – Using the Voice as an Instrument
From one Legend to another! Mariah Carey’s MasterClass teaches students how to use their voice as an instrument. In nine video lessons (1 hour and 44 minutes each), the Songbird shares how she uses her legendary voice to craft timeless songs, collaborate with other artists and produce. Students will also get to discover how some of her biggest hits were created.
“I’m super excited to share what I’ve been working on: my first-ever class on the voice as an instrument,” Carey wrote in an Instagram post announcing her MasterClass.
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Questlove – DJing and Musical Curation
“To be honest with you, not drumming in the world’s funkiest group, not the book writing, not being on late night television — my first love is records,” the beloved Roots drummer — who’s won six Grammys and an Oscar — says in a two-minute trailer. “I’ve been listening and analyzing records since the age of five. I’ve never shared the method to my madness, or my secrets or creative process in DJing until right now.”
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Alicia Keys – Songwriting and Producing
The 15-time Grammy Award winner knows a thing or two on how to capture hearts with song, and in her 19-lesson MasterClass, Keys breaks down some of her best-known hits like “Fallin’” to share how she “writes lyrics, crafts melodies, and explores sonics so you can discover the music you were born to make.”
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Tom Morello – Electric Guitar
The two-time Grammy-winning artist behind Rage Against the Machine‘s wild guitar riffs is teaching everything from theory, gear, influences, recording and, of course, how to rock a solo in his first online class.
“I didn’t trust teachers, I didn’t trust politicians, I didn’t trust people on the evening news. I trusted music,” the rocker shares in the trailer. “The language of my life is written in rock ‘n roll, and punk rock and hip-hop.”
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Hans Zimmer – Film Scoring
“In music, you’re basically having a conversation,” says the legendary composer behind more than 150 films, including Inception, The Lion King, and The Dark Knight.
For his 31-lesson course, the self-taught two-time Academy Award winner and four-time Grammy winner shares how he “creates sounds from nothing, composes compelling character themes, and scores a movie before ever seeing it.”
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Reba McEntire – Country Music
For her MasterClass, the Oklahoma native — with three Grammys to her name — breaks down performance techniques, does case studies on her hits, shares how to build a career in country music and even delivers an emotional performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Christina Aguilera – Singing
Who better to teach how to nail a vocal run than powerhouse five-time Grammy winner Xtina? Her 23-lesson class breaks down warm-up exercises, breath control, vibrato, her signature growls, expanding range, finding your voice, performance techniques and more.
“Technique is only a quarter of it,” she explains in the trailer. “Passion and drive is, like, 100% of it.”
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Deadmau5 – Electronic Music Production
Deadmau5 — a six-time Grammy nominee — takes his mask off for his 23-lesson EDM course, which teaches theory, tips for building a home studio and “how he approaches melodies, mixing and mastering to make unique sounds you can’t find in a cookie cutter sample pack.”
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Herbie Hancock – Jazz
In 25 lessons, the legendary jazz artist is teaching his secrets to mastering the compelling genre, including improvisation, learning by listening, piano basics, harmonies, musical emotion and more. Hancock — who has won 14 Grammys and one Oscar — is also offering original piano transcriptions, including five exclusive solo performances.
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St. Vincent – Creativity and Songwriting
“If you have ears and ideas, you can make anything happen,” three-time Grammy winner St. Vincent teases in the trailer for her 16-lesson songwriting class, in which she breaks down every step in writing her song “Savior,” plus tips on how to “record music, write songs, improve your guitar skills, and embrace your vulnerability.”
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Amazon Music is one of the best music streaming services online, offering the ability to stream your favorite songs in premium HD quality. And right now Amazon Music is offering a three-month free trial for Black Friday.
The free trial (which you can get here) is one of the best Black Friday streaming deals for music lovers — the site normally only offers a 30-day free trial to Amazon Music Unlimited, so this is like getting up to three additional months of free streaming (Prime members get up to four months free).
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This limited promo gets you access to tens of millions of songs in full HD quality, with no ads and unlimited skips. You can even download your favorite tracks to play them offline.
Amazon Music Unlimited
$3 Months Free
$9.99/month
Amazon Music HD supports the highest-resolution streaming formats among all the music services — offering higher-quality streams than both Spotify and Apple Music. They have all the new releases, playlists and latest tracks too, from superstars like Taylor Swift, BLACKPINK, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande, BTS, Drake, Luke Combs, Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood, Lucas Graham, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and more.
Get three months of free Amazon Music Unlimited here, then continue at $9.99/month after the free trial ends. You can cancel at any time. While Amazon Prime members get access to epic sales, the Amazon Music offer is open to both Prime members and non-Prime members.
That’s not the only great streaming deal offered by the retail giant. Right now, you can secure an Audible Premium Plus membership for $5.95/month for four months. Audible Premium Plus will be or $14.95 a month after the trial period.
Audible Premium Plus
$5.95/month
$14.95/month
For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon is offering some of the year’s deepest discounts on headphones, speakers, TV’s, furniture, appliances, smartphones, soundbars, clothes and shoes, record players, air purifiers, beauty must haves, haircare items, personal care essentials, air fryers, blenders and other kitchenware, pet supplies, mattresses and bedding, laptops and computers, cameras, air conditioners, outdoor gear, Blu-rays, DVDs and tons of other products from major brands such as Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, Roku, Vitamix, Philips, Casper, Sony, Bose, Braun, Black + Decker, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Murad, Kindle and other Amazon devices, plus, Amazon Essentials and Amazon Basics.
JoJo Siwa reflected on her friendship with Elton John while attending the singer’s final U.S. tour date in Los Angeles on Sunday.
“I remember the first time I ever got to meet Elton was backstage at one of his concerts and I got to talk to him for 45 minutes,” she told E! News at L.A.’s famed Dodger Stadium. “I was only 15 and that conversation changed my life forever.”
Almost half a decade later, the 19-year-old got the surprise of a lifetime when Sir Elton called her after she publicly came out, saying, “”Hello JoJo, darling. This is Elton.’ And I was like, ‘Mom, get the camera out. It’s Elton John.’
“To see the way that the world accepted Elton John for who he was, Freddie Mercury for who he was,” Siwa continued, “All of those people who came before me in the gay community made me feel like, ‘Oh, it’s going to be OK. Those people are who they are, people know them and people love them.’”
Siwa hit the red carpet wearing a re-creation of the Rocket Man’s famous orange plumed costume with devil horns, and she wasn’t the only star who made an appearance during Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodgers Stadium, which streamed live on Disney+. Dua Lipa joined John for their 2021 Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix),” while Kiki Dee was on hand for “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” and Brandi Carlile duetted with her pal on “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.”
‘Tis the season for chestnuts by the fire, snowy winter nights, family gatherings and, of course, festive TV specials.
Whether it’s hanging out on the couch in the house you grew up in or cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa on a chill night at home alone, we at Billboard have compiled all the holly, jolly musical holiday specials lined up to air this season. From parades and Disney events to big holiday shows put on by major stars like Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus and more, music fans have an endless number of festive entertainment to enjoy this winter.
See below for our full roundup of holiday specials to catch on TV this year, in chronological order along with channel and air time.
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November 24
96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – 9 a.m. ET on NBC
November 27
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure – 7:30 p.m. ET on ABCThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration – 8 p.m. ET on ABC
November 30
Christmas in Rockefeller Center – 8 p.m. ET on NBC
December 1
Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas – 8 p.m. ET on NBCCMA Country Christmas – 9 p.m. ET on ABC
December 3
A New Orleans Noel – 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime
December 14
A Very Backstreet Holiday – 8 p.m. ET and ABC
December 25
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade – 10 a.m. ET on ABC
December 31
Dick Clark‘s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party – 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Joe Jonas opened up in a new interview on Tuesday (Nov. 22) about what it was like tackling his big screen acting debut in the new war drama Devotion.
“Yeah, there were nerves that would come into play here and there, but it’s good to feel something like that again,” the Jonas Brothers singer told Entertainment Weekly of his experience on the set of the Korean War epic. “It’s been a while since I was putting myself in rooms where you’re like, ‘Oh, okay, I’ve got to show up, I’ve got to show my worth in this, and the pressure is on now,’ and how do you bottle that up and utilize it and use it to your advantage, instead of letting it just eat you and take over.”
For the film, which hit theaters nationwide Wednesday (Nov. 23), Jonas also recorded “Not Alone,” his new collab with Khalid. Co-written with Ryan Tedder, the emotional ballad plays over the end credits of Devotion. “I got to see the movie early on, and I brought my friend Ryan Tedder,” he said. “There was a grand piano that happened to be in the screening room, so we started working on the song and brought in a friend of ours, Harv, and I brought in Khalid, and we finished the tune, and that became ‘Not Alone.’
“It really came down to the fact that the one thing [the characters] have is that they’re there for each other, regardless if they are there for them physically,” he added of the track’s thematic connection to the movie.
Telling the story of real-life fighter pilots Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner, Devotion also stars Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Ali Asghar Shah, Thomas Sadowski, Serinda Swan, Daren Kagasoff and more.
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You can now join Hulu at a major discount! New and eligible returning subscribers can join Hulu for just $1 a month for a year as part of the streaming giant’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal.
The promo, which launched on Wednesday (Nov. 23), gets you instant access to Hulu’s ad-supported plan for just $1.99 a month (regular $7.99 a month) for an entire year. But you only have a matter of days before the sale ends, so if you’ve been meaning to sign up for Hulu, you’ll have to act fast to get the discount. The Black Friday deal will end at 11:59pm PT on Cyber Monday (Nov. 28).
Hulu debuted the streaming deal couple of days before Black Friday officially starts, which is perfect if you plan to stream movies and show over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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$1.99/month
$7.99/month
75% off% OFF
The streaming platform is home to original programs and episodes from network and cable TV and exclusives such as The Handmaid’s Tale, Welcome to Chippendales, Only Murders in the Building, Reasonable Doubt, Candy, The Kardashians, Pam & Tommy, Prey, How I Met Your Father, and Dopesick.
For music fans, Hulu features a range of scripted series, documentaries, biopics, concert specials, and singing competitions such as The Masked Singer, American Idol, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, Pistol, Look at Me: XXXTentacion, and the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Want more music offerings? Hulu is the go-to streaming destination for exclusive livestream access to major music festivals such as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Essence Music Festival, and Austin City Limits.
Hulu subscribers can create up to six different profiles under one account — another perk for families and anyone with multiple people under one roof. And for those who enjoy streaming on the go, Hulu lets you watch on up to two different screens at once and from any device, including a smart TV, phone, laptop, tablet, or gaming console.
For TV lovers who want to stream without ads, Hulu’s commercial-free tier is $14.99 a month after a free 30-day trial. There’s also a Hulu bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+, and Hulu + live TV ($69.99/month), which includes 75+ live and on-demand cable and local channels, plus you get access to Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.
Of course, Hulu isn’t the only streaming service offering up huge savings for Black Friday. Paramount+ is offering 50% off an annual plans for the first year (or $1.99/month when you subscribe to Paramount+ through Prime Video) and HBO Max is currently marked down to $1.99/month for the first three months.
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From humble beginnings to her meteoric rise to stardom, Lizzo is sharing an “intimate look” into the moments that have helped shape her career in the HBO Max documentary, Love, Lizzo, premiering on Thursday (Nov. 24).
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According to the film’s description, Lizzo gets candid about “body positivity, self-love, and recognizing the contributions of Black women” in the documentary, directed by filmmaker Doug Pray and executive produced by Lizzo with her production company Lizzobangers. The film features three years’ worth of footage in addition to home videos of the Grammy winner as a child.
“Growing up I never dreamed I’d get to experience all of the things I’ve accomplished in my life, and I’m just getting started,” Lizzo said in a press release announcing the documentary. “I’m so excited I get to share and relive my journey with my fans and HBO Max. From Cuz I Love You to my dramatic world tour, losing and gaining love, and creating my new album Special, y’all get to see the amount of time, patience, blood, sweat and tears that went into this process. It takes 10 years to become an ‘overnight success,’ and hopefully I can inspire other young creatives to keep going.”
Love, Lizzo is produced by Kevin Beisler, Kevin Weaver, Ryan Kroft, Nicole Rocklin, Pray and Stephanie Meurer. The documentary is presented by Warner Music Entertainment and Live Nation Productions and is an Atlantic Films production in association with Boardwalk Pictures and Diamond Docs.
How to Watch Love, Lizzo on HBO Max for Free
HBO Max subscribers can start streaming Love, Lizzo as soon as it drops on Thursday (new content tends to debut at midnight on HBO Max). The film is streaming at no additional charge.
If you’re not already subscribed to HBO Max, the streaming giant is offering major savings for Black Friday! New and returning customers can join HBO Max for just $1.99/month (regular $9.99/month) for the first three months. The limited deal ends on Nov. 28.
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HBO Max is home to bingeworthy originals, must-watch movies, family-friendly programs, and lots more. Stream House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, Westworld, Euphoria, Selena + Chef, The Sex Lives of College Don’t Worry Darling, and A Christmas Story, Christmas and other movies and original content on HBO Max. You’ll also find music documentaries and biopics such as Elvis, Tina, Bessie, Amy, Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss, and the TV series Rap Sh!t.
Want free HBO Max? Unfortunately, HBO Max doesn’t have a free trial, but the platform does provide free episodes. To get free HBO Max, you’ll have to go through a cable or streaming provider.
If you already have HBO through Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Verizon Fios, YouTube, and other cable and streaming providers, you can enjoy HBO Max for free. DirectTV Stream also offers free HBO Max in the Premiere Package (click here for more details) and Xfinity is offering a Black Friday deal that includes free HBO Max for a year.
Watch the trailer for Love, Lizzo below.
Picking up her phone on a Friday afternoon, Brandi Carlile sounds about as genuine as she ever has when she politely says, “I’m doing really well.”
“Doing well” is likely an understatement — when Billboard chats with the “Right on Time” singer, she is two days away from performing with her “greatest hero of all time” Elton John for his farewell U.S. show at Dodger Stadium. “I feel I am being given one of the greatest gifts of my life by getting to do that,” she says, exasperated. “He gave me an unspeakable honor of getting to sing with him … I will never forget it.”
She’s also coming off of a personal career-high; last week, Carlile earned seven Grammy nominations, tying pop diva Adele for the third-most nominations of the year. Earning more nominations than she ever has in a single year, including in the record and album of the year categories, the Americana categories and her first-ever rock nominations, Carlile sums up her experience with a simple thought: “It is … crazy. Like, really crazy.”
Carlile spoke with Billboard about her record-setting nominations, the importance of community in the Americana genre, and why she’s working on “bridging that gap” between younger generations and sometimes underappreciated musical icons like Joni Mitchell and Tanya Tucker.
Let’s go ahead and jump in — congratulations on seven Grammy nominations! How does it feel knowing you’re tied with Adele for the third-most nominations of anyone?
It’s extremely life-affirming, and it does a lot more for me than I even want it to, if that makes sense? There is an emotional validation that comes with that, where I feel like I shouldn’t be putting that much credence in accolades like that. But it just feels really really nice, and I’ve been having a very lovely past few days because of it.
The part that I kind of am annoyed with myself about is how nervous I got the night before the nominations. I was thinking about it and stressing about it, and at some point, I was like, “B–ch, you are in your 40’s. Calm down. This doesn’t make or break you.” I didn’t wanna care, but I really did!
It must feel amazing, especially because this is the most nominations you’ve received in a single year, and it’s all for your solo work on In These Silent Days.
Yeah, it is incredibly affirming for the record — and for my band, and for Shooter [Jennings] and Dave [Cobb] who produced the record with me. It was really fun when they were announcing all of the album of the year nominees, and we only took up like three lines of the screen — there’s so few of us, we’re such a little engine that could! I was really proud of that! I just remember every step of the way to this place, and I have enjoyed it the whole time.
This year also marks your return to the Americana categories after a brief foray into the pop categories last year with your best pop solo performance nomination for “Right on Time.” I know you’ve spoken about your displeasure at being excluded from Americana; why is that genre representation so important for you?
God, this is gonna sound so f–king Pollyanna. But for me, it’s about community — it’s where you build your house, it’s where you work and cultivate your friends, you collaborate with each other, you sacrifice for each other, you love each other’s victories. After a point, you kind of earn the right to say, “This is my home, these are my people, I belong here,” even if you use an electric guitar on a song or two.
It’s just a home base thing, for me — I’ve built my whole life within this community, including my family and my kids. We’re just rooted in our Americana people. And what Americana really is is a rejection of some of the exclusive tenets of country music — I mean that politically, I mean that sonically. In terms of diversity, Americana is where you’re gonna see it the most.
It’s interesting, because along with going back to Americana, these are also your first-ever rock nominations, for “Broken Horses” — I imagine that would feel like a better label than pop for your music.
Yeah, I feel like there’s a very clear bridge between these two genres that we are crossing constantly. Our heroes have done it, too — we’ve got someone like Elton John doing Tumbleweed Connection; Lucinda Williams doing Car Wheels On A Gravel Road; Dave Grohl showing up in Americana collaborations; even just the overarching concept of Tom Petty as a bridge between rock and Americana. I always say that Americana is a community and an idea, but T-Bone Burnett told me when I was in my early 20’s, “If anybody ever asks you what kind of music you play, immediately say rock n’ roll.” Because he was saying that rock n’ roll is all encompassing, and that it isn’t a genre, it’s a risk you take.
Outside of the Grammys, you have so much going on — your Tanya Tucker documentary came out last month, and you recently announced that Joni Mitchell will be performing with you at the Gorge next summer. You have a unique ability to bridge generational gaps between younger fans and these incredible legends; why prioritize that in your career?
That’s interesting — it sort of leans into my major ideals of feminism and ageism and the way that we get pushed out of our chosen field at a certain age, particularly women and not nearly as often men. So I find so much value and wisdom and character and audacity in these incredible voices. Like, Joni Mitchell’s voice no longer being that high soprano, and now existing in this sort of baritone space, or Tanya Tucker having the most rugged cowboy voice in country music; these are people who are seen for their “peak moments” that came to them much younger than it would have for men.
So, I see so much value in bridging that gap between the older generation of way-pavers in rock and Americana and us in the younger generations as more of a gift than anything else. Like, it’s a privilege to watch someone like Joni have this resurgence, and to see her work affect someone like Olivia Rodrigo — who is, in turn, so graceful about honoring her heroes.
Even just the thought of you performing with Joni for a full show is so exciting to me. What can fans expect from that show next year?
It’s going to be absolutely incredible, because it really is going to be just like Newport — the community around Joni, and the jokes, and the stories, and the laughs, and the Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, and eventually, Joni singing whenever the f–k Joni decides she wants to sing. It’s gonna be so loose that it’s almost more special than a concert, because you don’t know what’s going to happen. It’s a voyeuristic thing, because we’re allowing people to basically see into a living room jam session.
