Everything You Need to Know to Watch 2024 United States Election Night Coverage
There are numerous ways to stream local, state, and national election news on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, America decides who will be the 47th president of the United States. Vice President Kamala Harris is representing the Democratic Party, while Donald Trump has been chosen to carry the standard for Republicans. Viewers will be able to watch coverage on numerous broadcast and cable channels, as well as various on-demand streaming services. Check out all your options for watching below!
How to Stream the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Coverage
- When: Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on various channels.
- TV: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NewsMax, more.
- Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV.
Which Live TV Streaming Services Are Offering 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Coverage?
Live TV streaming services are also a good way to get election coverage, specifically because they come with so many of the linear channels voters trust. Check here to see what channels you’ll find on which services below.
Related: How Are Major Broadcast and Cable Channels Covering Election Night 2024?
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV will enhance the Election Day viewing experience for customers regardless of how DIRECTV is delivered to their homes. Election HQ will feature live feeds of FOX News, CNN, MSNBC, and Newsmax alongside statistics like Senate and House breakdowns by party and state-by-state Presidential projections powered by the Associated Press.
DIRECTV STREAM packages start at $87 per month, after a five-day free trial.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV may not be offering any special election multiviews, but its three-day free trial will allow you to stream the night at no cost. It comes with CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax, and News Nation, and grants viewers access to their local broadcast networks in most of America’s media markets, allowing subscribers to track local races. Plans start at $83 per month after the trial ends.
Fubo
Fubo is more known for its sports coverage, but like Hulu + Live TV it carries Newsmax and Newsnation in addition to ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Fox News, and MSNBC. It doesn’t carry CNN, but otherwise you’ll be all set to stream your favorite news channel with this service. Fubo packages start at $95 per month after a free trial of varying lengths for new customers.
Sling TV
Sling TV packages start at $40 per month, and the Blue package carries CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. NewsNation and Newsmax can be had in the News Extra add-on pack for an extra $6 per month, though this service only carries local broadcast networks in a small handful of markets.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV has all the major cable news channels, including Newsmax and NewsNation. It carries local channels almost everywhere, comes with a variable-length free trial for new subscribers, and a price point of $73 per month.
How to Stream 2024 Presidential Election Coverage with Subscription Streamers
If you’ve left pay-TV behind and are looking to stream election coverage via an on-demand streaming subscription, you’ve got plenty of options. Various on-demand streamers are offering election coverage, and we’ll walk you through what you can watch on each below.
Disney+ and Hulu
Disney+ and Hulu both carry the ABC News Live free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel, which will pick up election night coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5. Anchors and correspondents will report from across the country on the channel, as well as from both election night presidential campaign headquarters, bringing viewers the latest updates from key races and battleground states. Viewers can get either Disney+ or Hulu for $10 per month, or bundle the two together for $11.
Fox Nation
Starting at 8 p.m. ET, “FOX & Friends Weekend” co-host Pete Hegseth will host opinion-based election night coverage on FOX Nation live from Nashville beginning at 8 PM/ET for subscribers. “UnConventional with Pete Hegseth” will include commentary from “OutKick”’s Tomi Lahren and Clay Travis, “FOX & Friends Weekend”’s Will Cain and Rachel Campos-Duffy, “FOX News Saturday Night”’s Jimmy Failla, and more as they react to the updates and results throughout the evening.
Max
Max has announced it will offer a live stream of CNN during election night, bringing the “Magic Wall” and other top features to viewers with a subscription. Trusted personalities like Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer will be providing the latest updates all night long, delivering CNN’s trusted brand of breaking news coverage to the table. Max plans start at $10 per month.
Paramount+
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers in all markets can watch a livestream of their local CBS station all evening long for localized coverage, but all Paramount+ customers can watch election news through the CBS News FAST channel on the streamer. Starting Nov. 6, viewers can also watch “The Daily Show Presents A Live Election Night Special With Jon Stewart: Indecision 2024: Nothing We Can Do About It Now” on-demand. Paramount+ starts at $8 per month, or $13 for viewers who want Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.
Peacock
Peacock is expanding its Multiview experience starting at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 5. Leveraging NBC News coverage, Peacock’s election Multiview will present viewers with three distinct streams: NBC News Now, led by Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie; the “Kornacki Cam,” with informative election night analysis from NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki; and the Election Results and Balance of Power Map with projected electoral college results and other key results from the NBC News Decision Desk. Peacock starts at $8 per month, and its ad-free Premium Plus tier comes with a livestream of your local NBC station.
Prime Video
Veteran anchor Brian Williams will host “Election Night Live with Brian Williams” starting at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. Williams will be joined live by guests including prominent contributors across news and traditional media, representing a range of backgrounds and perspectives, to share real-time poll results and commentary while also referencing third-party news sources across all political affiliations. The show will leverage results from the Associated Press to call winners of given races.
What About Free News Streamers?
There are several free news streaming services available that carry local news channel affiliates from across the United States live. These services will keep you up-to-date on the national race, as well as local races that are important to viewers in their respective markets. These services include:
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | Paramount+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | Sign Up | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | $8.99 | ||
| ABC | $24 | $59 | $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| CBS | $24 | $59 | $61 | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ | $5 | |
| Fox | $19 | $59 | $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| NBC | $19 | $11 | $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| CNN | $22 | - | $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | $18 | - | |
| Fox News | $22 | $59 | $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | $18 | - | |
| Newsmax | $39 | $59 | $61 | - | - | - | $6 | $6 | $18 | - | |
| NewsNation | - | $59 | $61 | - | - | - | $6 | $6 | $18 | - | |
| PBS | $39 | - | $61 | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ | - | |
All Live TV Streaming Services
Price: $59.99
Includes: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CNN, Fox News, Newsmax, and PBS + 29 Top Cable Channels
Price: $88.99
Includes: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CNN, Fox News, Newsmax, NewsNation, and PBS + 30 Top Cable Channels
Price: $82.99
Includes: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CNN, Fox News, Newsmax, NewsNation, and PBS + 30 Top Cable Channels
Price: $68.99
Includes: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Fox News, Newsmax, and NewsNation + 17 Top Cable Channels
Add-on: $3 News Plus
Includes: NBC
Add-on: $11 Sports Plus
Includes: NBC
Price: $45.99
Includes: ABC, Fox, NBC, CNN, and Fox News + 22 Top Cable Channels
Add-on: $6 News Extra
Includes: Newsmax and NewsNation
Price: $13.99
Includes: CBS