‘Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life’: Here’s Where to Watch the Dolly Parton Tribute TV Special Online for Free

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After her death at age 80 on Aug. 25, there have been a number of tributes for Dolly Parton. And now, there’s a new TV special titled Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life that celebrates the musical and cultural impact of the Grammy winner over the last six decades.

Co-hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner of Entertainment Tonight, the TV special pays tribute to Parton’s life and music legacy with a series of interviews with her throughout her career. It also features tributes from recording artists, such as Dionne Warwick, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Warren, Debbie Allen, Jennifer Nettles and others. It airs on Sunday (Aug. 30).

How to Watch ‘Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life’ Online, At a Glance:

When Does ‘Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life’ Start?

The TV special Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life broadcasts on CBS, with an airtime of 8 p.m. ET/PT. It also streams on Paramount+.

Where to Watch ‘Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life’ Online for Free

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, such as Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, offer a free trial so you can watch CBS for free.

Paramount+ Premium Premium has a stream feed for Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life on Sunday (Aug. 30). If you don’t already have a Paramount+ subscription, the streaming service goes for $13.99 per month (or $139.99 per year), while it grants you access to just about everything it has to offer. With Paramount+, you’ll get access to a wide selection of TV shows and movies, Showtime originals, live sports, 24-hour news with CBS News and more.

However, to watch it the next day, go for the Paramount+ Essential plan. It’s cheaper at $8.99 per month.

Although it doesn’t offer a free trial anymore, you can get access to Paramount+ for just $1, if you sign up for Walmart+. The retailer’s rewards program offers access to Paramount+ at no extra cost, while Walmart+ also offers a 30-day trial to take the service out for a test drive.

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DirecTV

Get Five-Day Free Trial

DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for new subscribers.

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A subscription to DirecTV, which comes with CBS for Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life, gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels. The signature package “Entertainment” comes with CBS and it goes for $59.99 per month for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward). DirecTV even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free if you sign up now.

FuboTV

Get Five-Day Free Trial

Fubo is an affordable option offering a five-day free trial for new users who sign up.

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To watch Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life on CBS, Fubo starts at $63.99 for the first month, $88.99 per month afterward (the streamer’s current deal) with more than 220 channels, including local and cable, that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. Fubo even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, FOX and ABC, and a five-day free trial.

Hulu + Live TV

Get three-day free trial

Hulu + Live TV including CBS.

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Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life on CBS is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle, while it comes with a three-day free trial.

Starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life broadcasts on CBS. It’s available to livestream on DirecTV for free, as well as Paramount+.