People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the US midterm elections, in New York, on Oct. 24, 2026. Ryan MURPHY/AFP via Getty Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.
Election Day is here, and as Americans head to the polls, viewers can tune in to a selection of dedicated midterm specials across major news networks, namely NBC’s 13-hour Decision ’26, ABC’s Vote 2026, CBS News’ America Decides: Election 2026, CNN’s Election Night in America and Fox News’ Democracy 26.
For those without traditional TV packages, NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox are available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial) or Hulu + Live TV. Fubo (with a five-day free trial) includes everything except CNN.
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- When: Tuesday, Nov. 3 (select coverage runs through the early hours of Nov. 4)
- TV Channels: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN
- Stream Online: DirecTV, Fubo (all aforementioned channels except CNN), Hulu + Live TV
Peacock, Disney+/Hulu and Paramount+ will also simulcast select coverage for their associated TV networks (NBC, ABC and CBS, respectively), but live TV streaming services like DirecTV remain the streamlined choice to watch it all in one place.
stream CNN, abc, nbc, cbs and fox with directv free trialLearn more about each streaming option and each channel’s Election Day coverage plans below.
Midterm Election 2026 Programming Guide
CNN
- CNN’s Election Night in America begins at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET with Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper.
NBC
- NBC has set 13 hours of live programming on Nov. 3 titled Decision ’26. This special Election Day coverage officially kicks off at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and wraps up Nov. 4 at 3 a.m. PT/6 a.m. ET.
- Peacock will stream simultaneous feeds and live results from 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET to 11 p.m. PT/2 a.m. ET.
ABC
- ABC News Election Night: Vote 2026 begins at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET and culminates at 11 p.m. PT/2 a.m. ET. Disney+/Hulu will also stream the coverage live.
CBS
- CBS News’ America Decides: Election 2026 also begins at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. It will stream simultaneously on Paramount+.
Fox
- Fox News’ Democracy 26 begins at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET.
Where to Stream Midterm Election Day News Coverage Online
Election Day coverage on NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox is available to stream live on any streaming services that carry said networks, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV. Note that CNN is carried on both DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV but not Fubo.
More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.
DIRECTV DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $20.99 per month Directv free trialNBC, CBS, Fox, CNN, ABC and Disney+ are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to Election Day coverage at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $20.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month) Fubo Free trialABC, NBC, CBS and Fox are available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.
Hulu Hulu + Live TV
Packages from $89.99 per month Get Hulu + live TVWatch CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox with Hulu + Live TV. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.
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