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Directly after the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, a new Bachelorette television special, officially titled The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose, will air on ABC, meaning cord-cutters can stream it live on any TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
At a Glance: How to Watch The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose
The special preview, which comes one week ahead of Taylor Frankie Paul‘s official debut as The Bachelorette for season 22, will also be available on-demand the following day, March 16, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. Plus, through March 24, the Hulu, Disney+ Bundle is offering one of its best promotions of the year: three months of Disney+ and Hulu for $4.99 per month (reg. $12.99 per month), a savings of 62 percent.
Where to Watch The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose Special: Air Date and Time, Livestream Free
The Bachelorette special preview, which brings together 18 former Bachelorettes ahead of next week’s official season 22 premiere, airs directly after the 2026 Oscars on Sunday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET. Since it’ll be broadcast on ABC, cord-cutters can stream it live on any TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
The television special will also be available on-demand the following day, March 16, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, where the latter is offering one of its best promotions of the year: three months of Disney+ and Hulu for $4.99 per month (reg. $12.99 per month), a savings of 62 percent.
Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose at no cost; learn more about each option below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month
ABC is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can catch the performance at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month)
Watch ABC with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers.
After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward.
Sling
Half off first month for select plans
ABC is included in Sling’s Blue Plan, starting at $45.99 per month.
For the best bang for your buck, opt for Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, which is currently half off for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 monthly thereafter.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month
Watch ABC for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.
Hulu, Disney+ Bundle
New subscribers can stream the special on-demand the following day, March 16, with a 30-day trial to Hulu’s ad-supported base plan, which regularly costs $11.99 per month. For the best bang for your buck, opt for the Disney+ and Hulu bundle, regularly $12.99 per month for the ad-supported base plan, but through March 24, 62 percent off for the first three months.
