How to Watch ‘The Road’ Competition Series Online Without Cable

Here’s how to stream Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan’s new music competition series if you’ve cut the cord on cable

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October 19, 2025

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A new music competition series arrives this weekend with The Road premiering on CBS. The new series, executive produced by Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone), will see 12 emerging artists touring with Keith Urban and “tour manager” Gretchen Wilson. Each artist will get a chance to open for Urban, before the country music star, Wilson, and venue audiences decide if the artist gets to continue on the tour.

At a Glance: How to Watch The Road

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Since the show is airing on CBS, cord-cutters may have trouble figuring out where to stream new episodes. Read on for a quick guide on the best way to watch The Road online.

How to Watch The Road Online Without Cable

New episodes of The Road air first on CBS. If you don’t have cable, that means you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service to watch the series online.

Our favorite cable streaming service is DIRECTV, which now offers several streaming packages for different budgets and needs. DIRECTV has Signature Packages that provide full channel line-ups, but also available are curated and streamlined Genre Packs.

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The most affordable Genre Pack with CBS is the MyNews Pack, which offers 10+ popular news networks and local channels for $39.99 a month. Signature Packages start at $89.99 a month for 24 months, but right now you can get your first month starting at $49.99 (for the first month, $79.99/mo. for months 2 & 3, then $89.99/mo. for months 4-24.*) These larger plans offer up to 185+ channels (with the PREMIER package), and all include other streaming subscription apps like ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost. DIRECTV’s streaming plans start with a five-day free trial.

*CBS not available in select markets.

**Ltd Time. Includes 5-day free trial, then $79.99/mo. for mos. 2-3 w/ENTERTAINMENT pkg.; $89.99/mo. for mos. 4-24). Includes $40 off for 1st mo.; $10 off for mos. 2-3, then reg. monthly price (curr. $89.99/mo.). New residential customers only. Valid card required; may be charged a temporary credit hold during trial. After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled. Cancel anytime. Prices may vary through third parties. Select Sales channels. Restr’s apply. Offer details at directv.com/affiliates/stream.
This will not replace any existing Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, or Disney bundle subscription you may already have. All other accounts must be managed separately. You must remain on an eligible plan to retain your offer.

When Does The Road Premiere?

The Road premieres on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 9 p.m. ET. Further episodes will be released on Sundays at the same time.

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