Cyndi Lauper: A GRAMMY Salute at The Hollywood Bowl - A Tribute to a Pop Icon
A GRAMMY Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live From The Hollywood Bowl is a special concert event honoring Cyndi Lauper's impressive four-decade career. The show was filmed during the final two nights of her "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" farewell tour at the Hollywood Bowl. It features live performances, unique duets, and heartfelt tributes that showcase Lauper's iconic hits, activism, and lasting impact on pop culture.
This televised special is more than just a concert film; it is a narrative tribute that includes archival footage, video messages, and guest appearances highlighting Lauper's groundbreaking journey from her 1980s breakthrough to her Tony-winning Broadway work and upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. The event will air on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.
Viewers can watch A GRAMMY Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live From The Hollywood Bowl live on CBS through various platforms such as antenna, cable, satellite, or live-TV streaming services that carry the network. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the special live via their local CBS feed and watch it on demand later. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will have on-demand access starting the day after the broadcast.
If you don't have a paid subscription, you can use a Paramount+ free trial to watch the special online at no cost. The show is suitable for a broad audience, with mainstream TV presentation and no explicit content. While songs may touch on adult themes, it is safe for families with teens and older children, though parents of very young kids may want to preview it first.
Paramount+ will offer an on-demand version of the special shortly after it airs, with Premium subscribers having live and on-demand access and Essential subscribers getting on-demand access the next day. The show captures the final two nights of Lauper's farewell tour, marking the end of her major world tour, though she may still perform at select events in the future. Unlike previous tribute specials, this format puts Lauper at the forefront, performing alongside guests and curating the show. CBS broadcasts in HD, and Paramount+ streams in HD as well, with the possibility of higher-quality streams. The show offers insights into Lauper's life beyond her hits, discussing reinvention, allyship, and the different chapters of her life in a candid and live concert setting.