BET Awards 2025: How To Watch Tonight's Ceremony Online

The 2025 BET Awards are nigh! The ceremony is being held Monday, June 9 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles — here's what you need to know about watching the BET Awards live online.

The 2025 BET Awards will be handed out in a ceremony airing tonight on (you guessed it!) BET, starting at 8/7c. Heading into the night, Kendrick Lamar leads with 10 nominations, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla with six nods each. Other nominees include SZA, the Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Lil Wayne and more.

The ceremony will feature performances from Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg and Leon Thomas.

If you're hoping to catch all the BET Awards action live, you'll need access to BET. Below, we're outlining all the ways to watch the 2025 BET Awards live online.

Sling Orange

The best way to livestream BET is by signing up for Sling. Right now, the streamer is offering plans for as low as $45.99/month. In terms of the best streaming services, Sling is our favorite budget pick for watching one-time events online because it's the cheapest live-TV streaming service and it's easy to cancel your subscription.

DirecTV Stream

Every DirecTV Stream package includes BET, so you can choose between a few different subscriptions to find one that best fits your needs. The Entertainment package is the cheapest option for watching the 2025 BET Awards online on DirecTV Stream, because it's on sale for $59.99/month. There's a five-day free trial, however, so you can watch the awards online for free if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends. With no annual contract, this is a great option for watching the 2025 BET Awards online for free.

Fubo TV

Fubo is another way to watch the 2025 BET Awards live online for free thanks to its seven-day free trial. Fubo's Pro plan grants subscribers access to BET, and for $64.99/month, you'll also get access to over 200 other channels. More good news? You can cancel and change your subscription at any time, making Fubo an easy and low-commitment way for watching the 2025 BET Awards online for free.

Hulu + Live TV

The Hulu + Live TV subscription is one of the more expensive options for watching this year's BET Awards without cable, ringing in at $82.99/month with no free trial. With that being said, you get a lot of content with this bundle subscription. You gain access to BET, the Hulu streaming library, ESPN+ and Disney+. This is a comprehensive subscription for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching the awards.

The 2025 BET Awards will be televised on BET on Monday, June 9 at 8 pm ET.

Acotr and comedian Kevin Hart is hosting the 2025 BET Awards.

Megan Thee Stallion will be opening the ceremony. As previously mentioned, Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti, and Leon Thomas will take the stage. The evening will also feature special performances from Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey and Kirk Franklin.

Additionally, the event will honor the 25th anniversary of the music video countdown show 106 & Park with a tribute featuring former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz and Terrence J. Plus, Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I. and more will also reunite on stage to honor the franchise.