Election Day 2024: Where to Watch Live News for Free

With Election Day coming on Nov. 5, staying updated with the rapid flow of news is crucial. Fortunately, watching daily TV news coverage doesn’t require a cable subscription or live TV streaming service. You can stream live broadcasts for free on multiple platforms, from the latest on the presidential election and hurricane recovery efforts to what’s happening in the world of business and entertainment. This includes accessing news networks via their apps or social media feeds like TikTok or YouTube, or with a free streaming service. All you need is a decent internet connection or data plan. 

The services below consist of standard broadcast-style and cable news as well as international and local options. All of these services offer content on their own websites, but many are also available on streaming TV devices (Roku, Fire TV), smart TVs and mobile apps for phones and tablets. 

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Watch Election Day news on a free streaming service

If you aren’t using a news service’s dedicated app, there are FAST streaming services which include news channels:

• Pluto TV — Access to NBC News Now, BBC News, CBS News 24/7, Live Now from Fox, Today All Day and local stations
• Tubi — Carries local and global news channels for NBC News Now, ABC News Live, Live Now from Fox, Scripps and more
• Roku Channel — Offers local, national, global news stations, ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, NBC News Now, Reuters
• Sling Freestream – Channels include The Washington Post News, USA Today, Scripps News, ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, BBC News
• Samsung TV Plus (for Samsung device owners) — Carries local channels, Cheddar, NBC News Now, ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, BBC News, Sky News, Live Now from Fox
• Freevee — Access to Cheddar, BBC News, Bloomberg Television, NBC News Now, CBS News 24/7, Live Now from Fox and local stations

All of the above apps offer a familiar TV experience with a program guide and on-demand content. Together, they offer a variety of news channels, and these are streamable via their collective sites as well as on their respective video streaming apps. If you want more local live TV options, you can also hang an indoor antenna, a simple process that lets you watch news and other programming free from broadcasters in your area.

Watch 2024 election news on TikTok, YouTube or X

These news networks will be streaming election coverage on their websites and social media accounts. 

PBS News: Watch presidential and congressional election news starting at 7 p.m. ET on PBS News’ TikTok or YouTube

CBS News: Click to watch livestreams via its accounts on X or YouTube at 4 p.m. ET or at CBSNews.com

NBC News: Stream live on NBCNews.com, X, NBC News TikTok or YouTube starting at 6 p.m. ET

ABC News: ABC News Live will broadcast on YouTube at 8 a.m. ET, TikTok, X, ABC News Radio and the ABC News app

Fox News: Visit FoxNews.com, the outlet’s YouTube channel broadcast at 7 p.m. ET, X or Fox News TikTok

Bloomberg: Stream Bloomberg via YouTube at 7 p.m. ET

Stream live news on Hulu, Max or Disney Plus

A basic $10 subscription to Hulu, Disney Plus or Max will grant you access to several live news feeds if you have a paid subscription. Max has CNN Max available at no extra cost, while Disney Plus and Hulu are streaming special election coverage via ABC News Live.