‘Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala’: How to Watch the Variety Special Online for Free

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Dolly Parton is putting together a variety show that may just earn two paws up for its lineup of star-studded appearances. Coming Wednesday (Feb. 21) to CBS and the next day on Paramount+, Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala will debut a celebration of four-legged friends.

You can expect dogs strutting the runway and pink carpet glammed in the “Jolene” singer’s own pet apparel line, with the Grammy winner acting as co-host alongside comedian and actress Jane Lynch.

“I have hosted or co-hosted many shows throughout my career, but I have never been more excited about co-hosting a show than I am about being part of this pet gala!” Parton said in an official press release. “I love animals. I’ve got all kinds, and of course, I’ve always had little dogs around, and big ones! We’re going to have some of all kinds and colors on the show, and there is nothing more fun to me than when little animals do what they do best, and I’m looking forward to it! There is so much fun stuff, and I know all the animal lovers out there are going to love this show.”

The two hour variety show won’t just feature dogs decked out in their most paw-some Doggy Parton looks, but will include exclusive performances of Parton’s greatest hits including “9 to 5,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Puppy Love” and “Jolene,” sung by none other than Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce, Chris Janson and KC of KC and the Sunshine Band.

Kelly Osbourne and Rachel Smith will act as runway correspondents, but the special guests don’t end there. Celebrity pet owners including Drew Barrymore, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Margaret Cho, Neil Patrick Harris, Carson Kressley, Jim Nantz, Jessica Simpson, more will be making an appearance with their furry friends.

Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.

How to Watch Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala Live Without Cable

You can watch Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala live through the CBS channel on Wednesday (Feb. 21) at 9 p.m. ET/PT. If you have cable, you can tune into whatever channel offers CBS, which you can find through your cable provider’s channel guide. If you don’t have cable, you might be able to get CBS through an HD antenna like one of these from Amazon.

Live TV streaming platforms including DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials ranging from five days to up to 30 days free, which means you can watch the pet variety show and more for free. Once the free trials are up, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price based on what plan you go with. Monthly prices start at $77 and provide up to hundreds of live TV channel options, DVR capabilities and more.

If you’re watching from outside the U.S., you can watch the pet gala using a VPN like NordVPN and ExpressVPN.

How to Watch Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala on Paramount+

Another way you can stream the variety show for free is through CBS’ official streaming platform Paramount+. You’ll be able to watch the pet gala the day after it airs live on Thursday (Feb. 22). If you already have a subscription to the streaming platform, you can watch Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala for free when you log into your account.

Don’t have a subscription? Paramount+ offers a seven day free trial, which will give you access to special and more. After the free trial is done, you’ll be charged the regular membership fee based on the plan you choose. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.

If you’re a student you can take advantage of the student membership, which is 25% off the Paramount+ Essential monthly subscription

The streaming platform comes with two different plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount + with Showtime. The Essential plan is ad-supported and the cheapest one at $5.99/month with access to thousands of episodes and movies, NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League and 24/7 live news on CBS News.

Paramount + with Showtime is not only ad-free, but for $11.99 you’ll get everything in the Paramount+ Essential plan as well as access to Showtime programs and content, college football, live TV on CBS and the ability to download content offline onto your smart devices.

Along with Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala, subscribers will also be able to watch and stream original shows and movies as well as CBS content such as Halo, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Willie Nelson & Family, Big Brother, Milli Vanilli, Special Ops: Lioness, Survivor, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning and more. And, with Showtime, you can expect to watch programs like Yellowjackets, The Curse, X, Past Lives, Lamb, The Chi and more.

Check below to watch a preview of the variety show.