11/4/2024
2024 Presidential Election: Best Ways to Watch & Stream Coverage Live from Anywhere
Election Day is Tuesday (Nov. 5). Here are ways to watch and stream coverage without cable.
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Former president Donald Trump hosted a campaign event at Windham High School in Windham, New Hampshire on Tuesday, August 8, 2023; Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Resorts World hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 9, 2024. John Tully for The Washington Post via Getty Images / Bridget Bennett for The Washington Post via Getty Images
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The 2024 presidential race comes to an end on Tuesday (Nov. 5), nearly four months after Vice President Kamala Harris stepped onto the campaign trail against former President Donald Trump.
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This year’s race to the White House featured just one presidential debate, multiple campaign rallies and a myriad of celebrity endorsements from Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and other music stars.
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Whether you’re hosting an election watch party, or attending one, you can expect wall-to-wall coverage across cable news, local channels and social media. If you’re planning to watch the election results live, we’ve collected a list of the easiest ways to watch and stream the 2024 presidential election live without cable.
Election Night: How to Watch Coverage Live Without Cable
Election night is like the Super Bowl for cable news. As such, coverage of the presidential race will broadcast on majors news outlets including MSNBC, CNN, ABC News, CBS, NBC, Fox News, C-SPAN and PBS News.
You can stream cable channels live on DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
Want to watch for free? DirecTV and Fubo offer free trials for up to a week. Streaming plans start at $59.99 for Fubo and $87 for DirecTV Stream.
Most channels including NBC News, CNN and CBS News, plans to broadcast election coverage live and stream it across their respective, on-demand platforms (Peacock, Paramount+, Max, etc).
For example, CNN’s coverage will include election editions of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN NewsNight: State of the Race with Abby Phillip and Laura Coates Live airing live on the cable channel and streaming on Max. CNN’s election coverage starts at 5 p.m. ET on Monday.
ABC will air and stream election coverage across ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. Fox News’ election coverage will broadcast on Fox News and stream on Fox New Digital.
NBC’s election coverage will stream live on Peacock where users can access election Multiview featuring three live streams of NBC News coverage and analysis starting at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on Tuesday. Coverage ends at approximately 2 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
CBS News will air and stream election night coverage on CBS, Paramount+ and CBS News 24/7. Primetime coverage starts at 7:00 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Tuesday. Election night will be anchored by Norah O’Donnell live from CBS News’ election headquarters in New York City. Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson, Gayle King, Cecilia Vega, Robert Costa and Ed O’Keefe will join O’Donnell.
Coverage will likely be available to stream on Philo as well. Streaming plans start at $28/month. Click here to launch your free trial.
Want to stream the election internationally? Expats, global trotters and anyone else attempting to watch from outside of the U.S. can access streaming platforms, channels and more with ExpressVPN.
How to Watch Election Coverage on Prime Video
Prime Video will also stream live coverage of the 2024 election hosted by Brian Williams. Election Night: Live with Brain Williams starts at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT on Prime Video.
Access to Prime Video comes included with your Prime membership. Not a member? Launch your free trial here.
Speaking of tech, if you need a new TV for election night and beyond, there are plenty of affordable options such as the onn. 40-inch Class FHD (1080P) LED Roku Smart TV ($118), or Vizio’s Classic 50-inch 4K UHD TV currently on sale for $298.
Need a drink to get you through election night? Total Wine, Amazon Fresh and Walmart offer delivery and in-store pickup for wine, beer, wine, liquor and non-alcoholic beverages.
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