How to Watch CBS’ Tribute To Aretha Franklin Online

By Josh Sorokach @joshsorokach
Published March 10, 2019, 12:00 p.m. ET

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A host of stars pay tribute to the legendary career of 18-time Grammy-winner Aretha Franklin in tonight’s special musical event Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul!

Hosted by Tyler Perry, stars like John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys will perform classic Aretha Franklin songs as the music industry’s finest honor the legendary career of a true icon. Recorded back in January at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, tonight’s special event also features a special musical tribute from Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

What time does CBS’ tribute to Aretha Franklin start? How can you watch the Aretha Franklin special online? Here’s everything you need to know!

WHAT TIME DOES THE TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN AIR TONIGHT? WHEN DOES CBS’ ARETHA FRANKLIN SPECIAL 2019 AIR?

CBS’s Aretha Franklin special airs tonight (March 10) at 9:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM CBS’ TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN? HOW TO WATCH CBS’ ARETHA FRANKLIN SPECIAL ONLINE:

Since tonight’s Aretha Franklin tribute is airing on CBS, your best live stream option is CBS All Access. All-Access is available for as little as $5.99 (or a $9.99 commercial free option), but fans looking for a free Aretha Franklin tribute live stream can sign up for a free trial of the service.

Depending on your market, you can also find a Aretha Franklin special live stream if you’re a YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, DIRECTV NOW, or PlayStation Vue subscriber. Not only do all of those services currently offer CBS, but they all offer free-trials to new subscribers.

CBS confirmed to Decider that the special will also be available for next-day viewing on CBS.com.

WILL THE ARETHA FRANKLIN TRIBUTE BE ON HULU?

Nope. The special doesn’t appear on the March edition of the “New on Hulu” list. If you have a Hulu with Live TV account, the special should be available for on demand streaming after it airs on CBS.