How to Watch NBC’s 100th Anniversary Special (Dec 2026)
By American TV editorial team |
NBC’s 100th anniversary special airs Thursday, December 10, 2026. NBCUniversal confirms a live, three-hour primetime broadcast from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Check the local NBC listing on DIRECTV for the final start time in your area.
Use our NBC channel guide and Peacock subscription guide when planning access. The TV guide has more announced premieres.
What NBC is celebrating
The broadcast marks a century of the network’s programs, personalities and major television moments. The centennial celebration also includes an exhibition at The Paley Museum in New York, with artifacts and interactive displays spanning NBC’s history.
The anniversary itself falls November 15; the televised celebration is scheduled for December 10. Those dates describe different parts of the centennial. This guide does not promise particular performers, reunions or a running order that the network has not confirmed.
Watching on NBC or Peacock
A DIRECTV subscription that includes your local NBC station provides the linear broadcast route. Rockefeller Center’s NBC centennial guide also lists Peacock as a way to stream the special. Check Peacock’s program page and current plan requirements before the event.
Peacock is a separate app and subscription route. Verify whether you already have qualifying access through a current plan or bundle, complete any required activation, and check the exact playback option. This guide does not assume that every DIRECTV package includes Peacock or that every Peacock plan carries a live local station.
Check your local DIRECTV listing
Search the full program title in the DIRECTV guide near the broadcast date. Local station numbers depend on your address and market. Confirm that the account receives the station, check the listed time zone and set a recording if your plan and device support it. Recheck the guide before the special because schedules can change.
Satellite, internet-delivered DIRECTV and streaming-only subscriptions can have different channel lineups or local availability. Use the account’s own guide rather than assuming a channel number from another city applies. If a search returns an older special, check the broadcast date and description before selecting it.
Plan your viewing before the broadcast
- Confirm the correct local station and special date.
- Check the program’s time zone in your guide.
- Review recording capacity and any recording restrictions.
- Test streaming sign-in on the television you plan to use.
- Check subscription and renewal terms before adding a service.
A streaming app installed on a smart TV or Gemini device does not establish that your account includes the program. Follow the service’s account-linking instructions where applicable and check the specific live or on-demand option. Do not purchase another subscription until you have checked your existing access.
Information was reviewed October 27, 2026. For help comparing TV options, call 1-855-690-9884.