How to Stream BTS’ 2-Night Event on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Live (& for Free)
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BTS are not exactly easing back into public life. After a nearly four-year hiatus tied to military service, the group returned last week with its new album ARIRANG and is already headed into the BTS WORLD TOUR “ARIRANG,” which officially begins in April. That makes this two-night stop on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon feel less like a casual TV booking and more like part of the group’s full comeback stretch.
If you’re part of the BTS army and trying to watch both BTS episodes live without paying for cable, NBC says the appearances air Wednesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 26, at 11:35 p.m. ET / 10:35 p.m. CT on NBC, with next-day streaming on Peacock.
How To Watch BTS on The Tonight Show Live for Free
BTS’ Fallon appearances will air on NBC, which means you can stream them live through services that carry your local NBC station. The best free option here is DIRECTV, since it currently offers a 5-day free trial and its cheapest eligible live-TV package, Entertainment, costs $89.99 per month after the trial. Hulu + Live TV can also work if you qualify for its 3-day free trial, but its cheapest live option, Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV, also starts at $89.99 per month after the trial. Sling is not technically free, and Peacock is better for next-day streaming than for watching the show live.
- Best Overall Pick to Watch BTS on Jimmy Fallon Live for Free: DIRECTV
- Best Backup Free-Trial Pick: Hulu + Live TV
- Best Budget Next-Day Option: Peacock
- Best Budget Live Option to Check Carefully: Sling TV
BEST OVERALL PICK
DIRECTV
– 5-day Free Trial
– Includes NBC, local networks, and 90+ channels
– Choose between 3 plans
DIRECTV is still the cleanest option if your goal is to watch BTS on Fallon live without paying upfront. The service currently offers a 5-day free trial, and its cheapest plan that includes NBC is Entertainment, which typically starts at $89.99 per month after the trial.
You may see limited-time promos on higher tiers like Choice ($59.99 for the first month, then $94.99/month), but those plans add extra channels — not better access to NBC — so they are not necessary for this.
How to watch BTS on Jimmy Fallon with DIRECTV’s free trial:
- Visit DIRECTV’s streaming page
- Select the 5-day free trial
- Choose Entertainment, the lowest Signature package
- Enter your payment information
- Check that your local NBC affiliate is included in your area
- Search for NBC and start watching live
Hulu + Live TV is the other real free-trial option, though it is more of a fallback than a first pick. Hulu says its Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV plan is $89.99 per month after a 3-day free trial, if eligible. That is the cheapest Hulu tier that includes live TV and local channels like NBC; the lower-priced standard Hulu plans do not give you the live NBC feed.
How to watch BTS on Jimmy Fallon with Hulu + Live TV:
- Visit Hulu’s Live TV page
- Click Start Your Free Trial
- Choose Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV, the least expensive live-TV tier
- Enter your payment information
- Confirm NBC is available in your area
- Search for The Tonight Show or tune into NBC live
BEST BUDGET NEXT-DAY OPTION
Peacock
– Have to wait until next day with Peacock Premium ($10.99)
– Peacock Premium Plus ($16.99) adds your local NBC channel live
– No free trial offer
Can You Watch BTS on Jimmy Fallon on Peacock?
Yes, but Peacock is the better option only if you are okay waiting until the next day. NBC’s Fallon coverage says new episodes stream next day on Peacock. Peacock Premium costs $10.99 per month and gives you access to current NBC shows after they air, while Peacock Premium Plus costs $16.99 per month and adds your local NBC channel live, 24/7. So if you want the cheapest Peacock option, go with Premium for next-day viewing; if you specifically want to try watching NBC live through Peacock, you’d need Premium Plus.
BEST BUDGET LIVE OPTION TO CHECK CAREFULLY
SlingTV
– no free trial
– NBC only available in select markets, and does not come with the Sling Orange day pass
Can You Watch BTS on Jimmy Fallon With Sling TV?
Maybe, but this is the one to double-check before signing up. Sling says it does not offer a free trial. Its short passes only apply to Sling Orange, which costs $4.99 for one day, $9.99 for three days, or $14.99 for seven days — but Orange does not include local NBC stations. If you want a shot at NBC through Sling, you would need Sling Blue, which starts at $45.99 per month, or Sling Orange & Blue, which starts at $60.99 per month, and even then NBC is only available in select markets.
What Time Is BTS on Jimmy Fallon Tonight?
BTS’ Tonight Show appearances air on Wednesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 26, at 11:35 p.m. ET / 10:35 p.m. CT on NBC. If you are watching on the West Coast through your local NBC station, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon typically airs at 11:35 p.m. local time as well, though local schedules can vary slightly by market.
Do I Need to Pay for Peacock to Watch BTS on Fallon?
Not if you want to watch live and can get NBC another way. The easiest move is to use a live-TV free trial from DIRECTV or Hulu + Live TV and confirm your local NBC station is included before the show starts. Peacock only becomes the better option if you are fine waiting until the next day, or if you want to pay for Premium Plus specifically to access the live local NBC feed there.
So the TL;DR version is this: use DIRECTV Entertainment if you want to watch BTS on Fallon live without paying up front, try Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV if you qualify for the shorter free trial, use Peacock Premium if next-day is fine, and only lean on Sling Blue if you have already confirmed your local NBC access.
Before you go, click here for all of the BTS ‘Arirang’ album exclusives dropping — and where to get them.