‘The Voice’ Season 28 Live Show – Here’s Where to Watch the Heart-Pounding Finale for Free

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Season 28 of The Voice was a whirlwind, and it’s finally coming to a close.

Six finalists will go head-to-head, vying for America’s vote on a live show airing Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC following a preshow at 8 p.m. ET. Following the live show, a Monday (Dec. 15) episode aired, featuring the top six finalists each performing two songs — one contemporary and one classic — as viewers voted overnight to determine the season 28 winner.

Coach Niall Horan chose Aiden Ross, who did a rendition of Damien Rice’s “The Blower’s Daughter,” while coach Michael Bublé picked as his team’s winner Jazz McKenzie, who sang Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.” Coach Reba McEntire selected Aubrey Nicole for a place in the Finale, and after hearing her sing “Black Velvet,” and Coach Snoop Dogg chose fan-favorite Ralph Edwards following his performance of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You.” The live show will also feature guest performances by XG, Noah Cyrus and Khalid, among others.

If you’ve been as enthralled as we have with the performances this season, then there’s a chance that you’ll be looking to watch the finale. Lucky for you, ShopBillboard has all the answers you seek and more. Below, we’ve detailed how you can watch the finale for free.

How to Watch the Season 28 Finale of The Voice for Free

As previously mentioned, the live season 28 finale of The Voice will be airing tonight, Dec. 16, 9/8c on NBC. Lucky for you, the show will be available via DIRECTV with a free trial.

DIRECTV is a great option for those looking to stream the event. A standard subscription to DIRECTV, which gives you access to watch the special on NBC, will run you just $49.99 a month for the first month right now under the service’s ENTERTAINMENT plan, our choice package. DIRECTV also features NBC in their other packages, however, the ENTERTAINMENT plan gives you the most bang for your buck, especially when it comes to streaming programs like The Voice. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can simply try the service out for free for five days, which will give you plenty of time to watch the live show.

With your subscription, users will gain access to live TV, local networks such as NBC, ABC and PBS, and you can also watch a slew of entertainment networks, including AMC, Bravo, E!, FX, FXX, Freeform, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime and Paramount Network. That’s more than 90-plus channels that you can tap into.

Another option is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that NBC is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service’s live package includes local NBC channels in most areas, along with other major networks like ABC, CBS, and Fox for all your live TV viewing needs. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost approximately $82.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $95.99 per month.

This subscription gives you access to the titles in Hulu’s library, along with live TV programs 24/7. This is one of the more pricey plans on our list. However, the bundle is well worth the price because of the added Hulu titles. 

Another great option for watching the live event, and more of The Voice in the future, we’d recommend getting Peacock, which is the official NBC streamer. The Peacock Premium Plus plan ($16.99 per month) gives you access to the NBC channel, which means you can watch the season finale live. There is no free trial for the streaming platform, but if you want to watch the episode on-demand, Peacock does come with an ad-supported plan that’s only $10.99 per month and you’ll have access to new episodes of The Voice the day after it airs.