How to Watch the 2025 Tony Awards from Canada: Time, Channel & Performances to Watch

The 78th Annual Tony Awards returns on Sunday, June 8, 2025, with a stacked lineup of performances, first-time milestones, and a “Hamilton” reunion to mark the musical’s 10th anniversary. While the ceremony takes place in New York City, Canadian fans won’t miss a beat with several ways to tune in from home.

Here’s what Canadians should know — from broadcast details to nominee highlights and streaming options.

What Time Are the 2025 Tony Awards?

The show kicks off on Sunday, June 8 at:

• 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
• Hosted live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City

Where to Watch the Tony Awards in Canada

The Tony Awards will air on CBS, which is available on many cable and satellite packages in Canada, including:

• Bell Fibe TV
• Rogers Ignite TV
• Shaw Direct
• TELUS Optik TV

Viewers with cable subscriptions can also stream CBS through apps like CTV Go (if CBS is part of your package) or by logging into CBS.com with a VPN.

Is the Tony Awards Streaming in Canada?

Currently, Paramount+ with Showtime streams the show live, but this is limited to U.S. users. Canadian subscribers may not see the show until the day after, depending on local rights.

Workarounds for Canadians:

• Use a VPN with a U.S. server and a free trial of Paramount+ with Showtime
• Catch replays or clips on the Tony Awards YouTube channel and official CBS social channels
  

Who’s Hosting the 2025 Tony Awards?

Cynthia Erivo steps into the spotlight as host. She’s a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner, and she’ll soon star in the film adaptation of Wicked.

2025 Tony Awards Performers You Can’t Miss

Get ready for live performances from Broadway’s top shows, including:

• “Maybe Happy Ending”
• “Death Becomes Her”
• “Buena Vista Social Club”
• “Sunset Boulevard”
• “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”
• Plus, a 10-year reunion performance by the original “Hamilton” cast

Canadians who’ve followed Lin-Manuel Miranda or Cynthia Erivo will especially appreciate this tribute.

Spotlight on the 2025 Tony Nominees

Top shows with 10 nominations each:

• Death Becomes Her
• Maybe Happy Ending
• Buena Vista Social Club

Notable categories:

Best Musical:

• Maybe Happy Ending
• Death Becomes Her
• Buena Vista Social Club
• Dead Outlaw
• Operation Mincemeat

Best Play:

• Purpose
• John Proctor Is the Villain
• English
• Oh, Mary!
• The Hills of California

History-Making Moments to Watch

This year’s show includes several historic nominations:

• Audra McDonald could win her 7th Tony Award, breaking her own record.
• Kara Young is the first Black actress nominated four years in a row and could make history with a back-to-back win.
• Daniel Dae Kim is the first Asian actor nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Play.
• Marjan Neshat and Tala Ashe may become the first Iranian-descent winners in Tony history.
  

Final Tip for Canadians: Don’t forget the preshow, hosted by Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry, which streams live on Pluto TV (U.S. only) at 6:40 p.m. ET. You can access it with a VPN or catch clips later online.

What’s your most anticipated performance at the 2025 Tony Awards? Let us know in the comments.

More…

• https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/how-to-watch-tonys-2025-rcna211391
• https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/hollywood/tony-awards-2025-when-and-where-to-watch-cynthia-erivo-hosted-event-deets-about-nominees-performers-inside-article-151815668
• https://entertainmentnow.com/broadway-news/where-to-watch-tony-awards-2025