38th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: How to watch the 2023 ceremony on Disney+

For the first time, you can watch the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony live from home.

Disney+ will be streaming the event live Friday, Nov. 3, starting at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. In past years, HBO has broadcast the event a month or so after it happened. This year's event takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. When it ends Disney+ will also have the ceremony available to stream on demand.

Then, on Jan. 1, 2024, ABC will air a 3-hour special at 8 p.m. ET, featuring performance highlights from the induction ceremony.

Willie Nelson, shown here performing at Farm Aid on Sept. 24, 2023, will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 3.
Willie Nelson, shown here performing at Farm Aid on Sept. 24, 2023, will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 3.

Who are the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees this year?

  • Performer inductees: Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners.

  • Musical Influence inductees: DJ Kool Herc, and Link Wray.

  • Musical Excellence Inductees: Chaka Khan, Al Kooper, and Bernie Taupin.

Missy Elliott, shown here onstage May 12, 2023, during the Strength of a Woman's MJB “Celebrating Hip Hop 50” Concert in Atlanta, Georgia, will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Missy Elliott, shown here onstage May 12, 2023, during the Strength of a Woman's MJB “Celebrating Hip Hop 50” Concert in Atlanta, Georgia, will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

How to watch the 38th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

You can watch the induction ceremony live on Disney+ Friday, Nov. 3, starting at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. When the ceremony ends Disney+ will make the event broadcast available on demand on its streaming service.

How much does a Disney+ subscription cost?

Disney+ currently does not have a free trial. Here's the subscription options:

  • Disney+ Basic subscription with ads costs $7.99 monthly.

  • Disney+ Premium (no ads): $13.99 monthly or $139.99 annually.

  • Disney+ and Hulu: Both services with ads for $9.99 monthly. Both services with no ads, $19.99 monthly.

  • Disney+ with Hulu and ESPN+: All three services with ads for $14.99 monthly. Or get Disney+ and Hulu with no ads, and ESPN+ with ads for $24.99 monthly. Subscribers can also download content to watch on the go.

  • Note: existing subscribers may have a Legacy Disney Bundle ($18.99 monthly) with Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (With Ads), and ESPN+ (With Ads), but that plan is no longer available to purchase or switch to.

You can watch Disney+ on mobile devices, web browsers, streaming devices and some smart TVs. See the complete list on the Disney+ site.

Listen to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Apple Music

The live ceremony will be streaming on Apple Music 1 starting at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream following the ceremony.

The streaming service also has a special 4-part audio series called “Class Of ‘23: Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame,” which looks at the inductee's legacies. The series is also available now on Apple Podcasts. You can follow @applemusic on Instagram, X, and TikTok for more content from the event.

Apple Music, which is available in iTunes, and for iOS and Android devices, costs $10.99 monthly; student and family plans are $5.99 and $16.99 monthly. New subscribers get a 1-month free trial before they are billed.

What other performers will be at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

Inductees Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, and Willie Nelson are expected to perform. Special guests scheduled to perform include Elton John (a 1994 Rock Hall inductee), Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent, New Edition. Additional performers and guests include Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Common, Ice-T, LL COOL J, Miguel, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, Sia and St. Vincent.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023: Watch the induction ceremony on Disney+