Variety: How to Stream Trump’s Post-Midterms 60 Minutes Interview
Variety lays out streaming options for Trump’s first in-depth post-midterm 60 Minutes interview on CBS.
TL;DR
- According to Variety, Trump is scheduled for a 60 Minutes interview with Ross Douthat airing Nov. 8.
- Variety reports Paramount+ Premium offers on-demand streaming starting Nov. 9 for Essential subscribers.
- According to Variety, CBS live streams are also available via DirecTV and Hulu+ Live TV.
Variety reports that President Donald Trump will appear on this Sunday’s “60 Minutes” in his first detailed interview following the Republican Party’s significant defeats in the recent midterm elections.
According to Variety, citing CNN, CBS News sources confirmed the plans, while the White House’s Friday schedule listed a pre-taped interview for 10:30 a.m. ET. Variety says the best way for cable-cutters to stream the interview online is on Paramount+ Premium. Essential subscribers can stream the full episode on demand beginning Monday, Nov. 9, per Variety. You can also access CBS live streams on services like DirecTV and Hulu+ Live TV, Variety adds.
The appearance comes just days after Democrats seized control of both the House and Senate, dealing a major blow to Trump’s second-term agenda, according to Variety. The election saw Democrats flip seats in traditionally Republican strongholds, with voters expressing growing frustration over the cost of living and the administration’s war with Iran, Variety reports.
Variety points out that Douthat, a longtime conservative columnist for The New York Times who joined “60 Minutes” earlier this year, has been a frequent critic of Trump. The interview will mark one of Douthat’s highest-profile assignments since joining the newsmagazine.
Variety recalls that Trump has a complicated history with “60 Minutes,” having sued CBS and its parent company over the editing of a 2024 interview with his then-presidential opponent Kamala Harris. Paramount ultimately agreed to a $16 million settlement in 2025, according to Variety.
Since Skydance’s takeover of Paramount, CBS News has undergone a sweeping leadership overhaul under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, including the departure of several longtime “60 Minutes” journalists and the appointment of Nick Bilton as executive producer, Variety reports.
Trump most recently appeared on the newsmagazine in April, when a contentious exchange with correspondent Norah O’Donnell saw the president call her a “disgrace,” Variety notes. “60 Minutes” airs Sundays at 7 p.m. ET on CBS and streams on Paramount+, according to Variety.
The Tea
Variety’s guide drops right when everyone’s buzzing about what Trump will say after those midterm drubbings. Whether you’re team Paramount+ or still clinging to live TV bundles, the streaming options feel like the real play here—especially with all the network drama swirling around CBS these days.