Canada takes on Czechia in the semifinals on Sunday, Jan. 4. Both semifinal games in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships will air on the NHL Network and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV and other live TV streaming services.

The Rose Bowl 2026 airs on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can still catch the game through streaming services that carry ESPN and offer free trials.

‘The Rose Parade’ is here to ring in the new year once again. It will air on both ABC and NBC, as always. The first special event of 2026 is airing on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. You can watch live as it airs on DirecTV (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial). It will be available on Peacock.

Hosted for the fourth consecutive year by Chelsea Handler, the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will be broadcast live on both coasts on Sunday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. It’s preceded by the two-hour red carpet special at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET.

Here's where you can stream Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen's New Year's Eve special on CNN for free without cable