VIDEO: Hulu to Give Sneak Peek at New Season of NASHVILLE

Hulu is excited to announce that NASHVILLE fans will get an early glimpse into the new season just in time for the holidays! The highly-anticipated season five ofNashville may officially launch on Hulu January 6th, but the first hour of the two-hour premiere will now be available to stream early on December 16th.

Need a refresh? Hulu is also the exclusive destination for fans to catch up on all episodes of NASHVILLE and relive their favorite moments of the series anytime, anywhere. Simply head to Hulu to stream seasons 1 - 4 of NASHVILLE now. Watch the video!

Season five of NASHVILLE will pick up right where the season 4 finale left off - with Rayna and Deacon facing a new normal with Maddie now back home and Highway 65 struggling financially. The shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout NASHVILLE and sets Rayna off on a journey of discovery.

Check out these performance clips featuring cast members and guest stars from past seasons of the fan-favorite series, hand-picked by Hulu's very own "Nashies." http://www.hulu.com/browse/picks/nashville-choice-performance-clips

The 2-Hour Season 5 Event Premieres Friday, January 6th on Hulu

Produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment, production is currently underway in Nashville. The series is executive produced by Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick (the creators of Thirtysomething), Steve Buchanan and Callie Khouri. Jayson Dinsmore and Morgan Selzer executive produce for CMT.