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- The 73rd annual Emmy Awards will be held on September 19 to celebrate excellence in television.
- Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and more all have series up for awards.
- You can watch many of the nominated shows right now through various streaming services.
The 73rd annual Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on September 19 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount Plus. With 24 nominations each, “The Crown” and “The Mandalorian” are the most nominated series at this year’s Emmys.
Whether you’re looking for a heartwarming comedy like “Ted Lasso,” a period drama like “Bridgerton,” or a superhero series like “The Boys,” you can watch most of this year’s Emmy-nominated series through a subscription streaming service. Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and Apple TV Plus all have Emmy-nominated series that you can stream right now.
To help you catch up on the year’s biggest shows before the Emmy ceremony airs, we rounded up all the nominees in the drama, comedy, and limited or anthology series categories, along with details on where you can stream each show.
Disney Plus
At this year’s Emmys, competition is stiff for the outstanding drama category with audience-favorites like Netflix’s “Bridgerton” and Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian” vying for the top spot.
Of the nominees, FX’s “Pose” received the highest percentage of positive reviews from critics on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. The final season of “Pose” holds a “100% Certified Fresh” rating.
2021 Emmy nominees for drama series and where to stream them:
| Show | Streaming service | Starting price |
| “Bridgerton” | Netflix | |
| “Lovecraft Country“ | HBO Max | |
| “Pose” | Netflix* | |
| “The Boys“ | Prime Video | |
| “The Crown” | Netflix | |
| “The Handmaid’s Tale“ | Hulu | |
| “The Mandalorian“ | Disney Plus | |
| “This Is Us” | Hulu |
*The first two seasons of “Pose” are available to stream on Netflix. The third season is available to buy on Amazon Prime Video.
Outstanding comedy series
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Netflix continues its streaming dominance with multiple shows nominated for outstanding comedy: season three of “Cobra Kai,” season three of “The Kominsky Method,” and season one of “Emily In Paris.”
Meanwhile, “Ted Lasso” and “Hacks” are two of the year’s most critically acclaimed nominees. On Rotten Tomatoes, season one of “Hacks” earned a “100% Certified Fresh” rating, and season two of “Ted Lasso” earned a “98% Certified Fresh” rating.
2021 Emmy nominees for comedy series and where to stream them:
| Show | Streaming service | Starting price |
| “black-ish” | Hulu | |
| “Cobra Kai“ | Netflix | |
| “Emily In Paris” | Netflix | |
| “Hacks” | HBO Max | |
| “PEN15” | Hulu | |
| “Ted Lasso“ | Apple TV Plus | |
| “The Flight Attendant” | HBO Max | |
| “The Kominsky Method” | Netflix |
Outstanding limited or anthology series
Disney Plus
Of the shows nominated for outstanding limited or anthology series, “WandaVision” from Disney Plus leads the pack with a total of 23 nominations. In addition to recognition for the show as a whole, Elizabeth Olsen is up for lead actress and Paul Bettany is up for lead actor.
Meanwhile, the HBO Max limited series “I May Destroy You” is one of the most critically acclaimed nominees. The show is created, written, and directed by Michaela Coel. The limited series received a “98% Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Cole is also nominated for outstanding writing, outstanding directing, and lead actress.
2021 Emmy nominees for limited or anthology series and where to stream them:
| Show | Streaming service | Starting price |
| “I May Destroy You” | HBO Max | |
| “Mare Of Easttown” | HBO Max | |
| “The Queen’s Gambit” | Netflix | |
| “The Underground Railroad” | Prime Video | |
| “WandaVision“ | Disney Plus |
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