From Nirvana to Mariah Carey, Here’s How to Stream ‘MTV Unplugged’ Performances Online

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“I guarantee you I will screw this song up,” Kurt Cobain told the crowd before Nirvana launched into their stirring cover of David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World” on MTV Unplugged back in 1993. Over 30 years later, the band’s legendary acoustic performance has finally landed on streaming services, along with several other memorable episodes from the groundbreaking concert series.

At a Glance: Where to Watch MTV Unplugged Online

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“The show wraps up with ‘All Apologies’ and a cover of Lead Belly’s ‘In The Pines,’ which they renamed ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night,'” Rolling Stone wrote of Nirvana‘s set in our list of the best MTV Unplugged episodes. “It’s hard to think of a more powerful double shot from any live concert in the entire 1990s, or perhaps even the entire history of rock & roll.”

Now, music fans can finally revisit the iconic episode — and more Unplugged performances — online. Here’s how to stream the newly added MTV Unplugged shows, including sets from the likes of Pearl Jam, Mariah Carey, R.E.M., and Alicia Keys.

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Check out how to get Paramount+ for free below to watch the newly released MTV Unplugged episodes, below.

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Music fans can watch the recently added episodes online with a Paramount+ Essential subscription.

Plans start at $7.99 a month and include access to over 40,000 episodes and movies. New subscribers can watch MTV Unplugged at no charge with a one-week free trial — no strings attached.

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Track List

“About a Girl”
“Come As You Are”
“Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam”
“Man Who Sold the World”
“Pennyroyal Tea”
“Dumb/Polly”
“On a Plain”
“Something in the Way”
“Plateau”
“Oh Me”
“Lake of Fire”
“All Apologies”
“Where Did You Sleep Last Night”

Which MTV Unplugged Performances Are Streaming Online?

The streaming service now has performances spanning Seasons One through Eight of the show, as well as Seasons 10, 11, 13, and 17.

That includes Eric Clapton’s 1992 performance, Mariah Carey’s unforgettable Unplugged set which featured the stunning “I’ll Be There” cover, along with episodes of Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Alanis Morissette, Alice In Chains, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, and Oasis, to name a few. See the complete list of MTV Unplugged episodes now on Paramount+.