How to watch ‘The Voice’ season 30 Battles Premiere for free tonight

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.After six nights of Blind Auditions, “The Voice” is entering one of its most dramatic phases. Season 30’s Battles Premiere airs tonight -- Monday, Oct. 12.Fans will see coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green begin making tough elimination decisions as artists compete head-to-head for a spot in the next round. What time is ‘The Voice’ on tonight?“The Voice” season 30, episode 7 (“The Battles Premiere”) airs Monday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC with free live streaming available through DIRECTV (free trial) and Fubo (free trial). The episode will run for two hours and will also be available to stream on Peacock tomorrow on demand.Details: How to watch ‘The Voice’ Battles Premiere for free tonightIf you want to watch “The Voice” Season 30’s Battles Premiere live without a traditional cable subscription you’ll want to stream it through a live-TV service that offers a streaming promotion.Watch on FuboFubo is one of the easiest ways for “The Voice” fans to watch NBC live. New subscribers can take advantage of a free trial of up to 5 days, to stream the Battles Premiere at no upfront cost. Fubo’s Pro plan starts at approximately $63.99 for one month, then $88.99 per month after the trial period. It includes NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, regional sports networks, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and streaming on multiple devices.Watch for free on Fubo $88.99 Free TrialGet Fubo's free trial and up to $30 off your first month of service.Get Free FuboWatch on DIRECTVDIRECTV also offers NBC through its streaming platform. New customers can access a five-day free trial before billing begins. The company’s ENTERTAINMENT package starts at approximately $59.99 for three months, then $89.99 per month. It includes more than 90 channels, including NBC, ABC, FOX, ESPN, USA Network, Bravo, E!, CNBC, and other channels frequently watched by reality-TV fans. DIRECTV also includes unlimited cloud DVR and the ability to stream on multiple compatible devices at home.Watch for free on DIRECTV$89.99 Free TrialGet a 5-day free trial of DIRECTV to watch sports liveGet free DIRECTVStream next-day on PeacockIf you miss the live NBC broadcast, episodes of “The Voice” become available on Peacock the following day. Peacock Premium plans start at $12.99 per month, while the ad-free Premium Plus tier starts at approximately $19.99 per month. Watch on Peacock Get 12 months of Peacock for the price of 10 with an annual subscription. Get PeacockAbout tonight’s Battle Rounds PremiereThe Blind Auditions concluded last week, meaning all four coaches have completed their 12-artist teams. Now the competition moves into the Battles, where teammates are paired together for duet-style performances. Each coach chooses the song, evaluates the performance and selects one winner to advance.Season 30 also features a single steal for each coach, meaning artists who lose their Battle still have a chance to remain in the competition if another coach believes they deserve a second opportunity. The Battles will also be guided by superstar advisors who help prepare contestants throughout rehearsals and performance week.These Battle rounds are brand new for first-time coaches Queen Latifah and Riley Green who will each get a first crack tonight at handling elimination decisions compared with veteran coaches Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson.Who are the Battle Advisors?The advisors joining the coaches this season include:Ariana DeBose for Team Kelly ClarksonAlex Warren for Team Adam LevinePatti LaBelle for Team Queen LatifahCarly Pearce for Team Riley GreenThe advisors help contestants refine song choices, staging, performance techniques, and vocal arrangements before they face off against their teammates.What happened in the previous episode? (Spoiler alert!)Season 30’s final Blind Auditions episode wrapped up the roster-building phase and filled all four teams. The episode also featured the season’s first Battle, giving viewers an early look at what lies ahead.The first Battle came from Team Riley Green, where country singer Brandy Neelly faced sister duo Ferryn & Brinkley on Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart.” After working with advisor Carly Pearce, Ferryn & Brinkley were named the Battle winners. Neelly was not stolen by another coach and became the season’s first eliminated contestant.Who is still competing?As the Battles begin, each coach enters the round with a full roster of 12 artists.Notable performers who generated buzz during the Blind Auditions include:Kayleigh MatthewsLillie KolichEvan JamesLuke CopeLuke CurranKavi NyxMatthew ChiuWade TurnerFerryn & BrinkleyBrandon DiazChariBigCountryMany of those contestants earned multiple-chair turns during the Blind Auditions and enter the Battles as early fan favorites.Season 30 episode scheduleAccording to NBC and TV Insider, the upcoming schedule is:Sept. 21: Blind Auditions PremiereSept. 22: Blind Auditions Part 2Sept. 23: Blind Auditions Part 3Sept. 28: Blind Auditions Part 4Oct. 5: Blind Auditions Part 5Oct. 6: Blind Auditions Part 6Oct. 12: Battles PremiereOct. 13: Battles Part 2Oct. 19: Battles Part 3Olivia Rodrigo Boston tickets: Last-minute options to sold out Oct. 15, 17, 18 shows‘Cupertino’ premiere: How to watch for free today if you missed it liveHow to watch ‘Law & Order: SVU’ season 28 premiere free on demand todayHow to watch ‘The Traitors: New Blood’ episode 5 for free on demand‘American Horror Story: 13,’ episodes 7-8 airs tonight: How to watch freeAbby L’Bert (she/her) is an entertainment commerce writer for cleveland.com. 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