Streaming > Streaming TV, Movies, & More 24 24 people found this article helpful How to Watch the Presidential Debates The next presidential debates takes place in 2024 by Molly McLaughlin Senior Content Strategist Molly K. McLaughlin has been a technology writer since 2004. Her work has appeared on many tech sites across the web including PCMag, Dealnews, Wirecutter and many others. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Molly McLaughlin Updated on January 13, 2021 reviewed by Jessica Kormos Lifewire Technology Review Board Member Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. our review board Article reviewed on Jan 24, 2021 Jessica Kormos Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Apple TV+ Favorite Events You can watch the Presidential debates for free if you have an antenna or a cable subscription. Cord-cutters can watch the debate live streams from a computer, tablet, smartphone, or television with a compatible streaming device and any service that offers live TV. How to Stream the Presidential Debates on Network News Websites and Apps Each debate will be broadcast live on ABC, CBS, C-SPAN, FOX, and NBC, as well as cable news channels including CNN, Fox News, Fox Business Network, and MSNBC. Most news websites work in the same way when it comes to live streams. Visit the official website for the channel you want to watch, and look for a Live option at the top of the screen or in a dropdown menu. That's usually all you need to do. Some websites let you pause content and add closed captioning. In any TV news apps, it's as simple as launching the app on the day of the debate and looking for the live stream. In both scenarios, you'll need to confirm your cable or satellite credentials before watching. Stream the Debate on YouTube or Twitter You can also catch the live stream for free from any major news network, YouTube and Twitter. One way to find debate live stream on YouTube is to search for "youtube debate september 29," for example. You can also go to YouTube.com and click Live on the left rail. The debate should show up under Featured Live Streams. To watch the debate on Twitter, go to twitter.com/Twitter on the day of the event. Other Ways to Live Stream the Debates In addition to the official network news websites, you can also live-stream your local channels and the debates through several popular streaming services. Most of these services have a free trial, so make sure to sign up a little early. Then check if the service carries the channels you need. DirecTV Stream DirecTV Stream, previously known as AT&T TV Now, offers many channels, including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and many others in most areas. HULU+ LIVE TV Hulu + Live TV offers local ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC channels in most areas, and also carries cable channels like ESPN and more. It has a 30-day free trial. YOUTUBE TV YouTube TV is Google's live television streaming service. It offers ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and more in most areas, and has a free trial. SLING TV Sling TV offers NBC and Fox, but only in a limited number of markets. It has a free trial, though. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit