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After four years away, BTS is back on The Tonight Show.

BTS’ appearance on the late-night talk show will be spread out between two days: March 25 and 26 via NBC at 11:35/10:35c. The episode will air the following day on Peacock. The boy group will sit down with host Jimmy Fallon to talk about its reunion post-mandatory military service and share details about their new album. Speaking of albums, the group’s spot on the show was prompted by the release of ARIRANG on March 20, the first album the act has dropped in years.

BTS on the Tonight Show at a Glance:

BTS will also perform two songs on the talk show. The interview and first song will air on Wednesday, March 25, and the second song will air a day later, according to NBC. According to Spotify, ARIRANG has become the platform’s most streamed album in a single day in 2026 so far. The release also set a new record as the most streamed K-Pop album in Spotify history. In support of the new album, BTS will be going on an ARIRANG world tour beginning in April.

This is the first time in four years that BTS has been on the show. The group’s last Tonight Show sitdown was in 2021 as part of the show’s “BTS Takeover.” That takeover featured performances of “Butter” and “Permission to Dance.” Below, find out how to tune in to the talk show for free so you can catch BTS’ performance and interview without spending a cent. Keep reading to learn more.

How to Watch BTS on The Tonight Show Online for Free

DIRECTV

As mentioned, BTS’ episode of The Tonight Show will be on March 25 and 26 at 11:35/10:35c. We’ll be showing you how you can tune into the K-pop group’s spot on the show for free.

If you don’t have cable, DIRECTV is your best bet at streaming the boy group’s performance. The streamer allows users to watch up to 90+ live TV channels. All of DIRECTV‘s packages include access to NBC as part of their base lineup, though we’d suggest the ENTERTAINMENT package above them all.

This package is currently available for a discounted price of $89.99 for the first month and is ideal for those looking to tap into a slew of entertainment-based channels such as ESPN, Animal Planet, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Food Network, Comedy Central and the Hallmark Channel along with your standard channels including CNN and Fox. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can try the service out for free for five days, which will let you watch the K-pop group’s talk-show appearance for free.

Hulu + Live TV

You can also stream BTS’ performance and interview on the talk show via Hulu + Live TV, given that NBC is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service also offers a three-day free trial to new users. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost $89.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $99.99 per month. Both plans give you access to watch the BTS’ performance without cable.

Peacock

All episodes of The Tonight Show stream online on Peacock the day after they air on TV. The platform offers affordable plans starting at just $10.99 per month, or an annual plan for $109.99 per year (which gets you 12 months of streaming for the price of 10). Your subscription will give you access to NBC, for The Tonight Show, along with 50 “always-on” curated channels that include hits such as Saturday Night Live, Vanderpump Rules, The Real Housewives, Top Gear, Hell’s Kitchen and Below Deck. Subscribers will also gain access to Peacock Originals such as The Traitors and live sports. There are no free trials for new users.

Watch the teaser for BTS’ on The Tonight Show below: