Midterm Night Airs Across Seven Networks

Voters leaving polling places on Tuesday, November 3, have a complex array of options for watching the results. The major networks have coordinated their schedules to create a synchronized viewing experience, though the start times and available platforms vary by channel. Viewers must choose between traditional cable packages and new streaming services to access the live coverage without interruption.

NBC is airing the longest broadcast of the night. Its program, Decision '26, begins at 2 p.m. Pacific Time and runs until 3 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, November 4. Peacock will stream simultaneous feeds and live results for this coverage from 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time until 11 p.m. Pacific Time. This extended schedule allows viewers to follow the election from the early afternoon through the early morning hours of the next day.

ABC and CBS are offering shorter, evening-focused broadcasts. ABC News is airing Vote 2026 from 4 p.m. Pacific Time to 11 p.m. Pacific Time. This coverage will also be streamed live on Disney+ and Hulu. CBS News’ America Decides: Election 2026 begins at the same time, 4 p.m. Pacific Time, and is available simultaneously on Paramount+. Fox News launched its Democracy 26 special earlier in the day at 3 p.m. Pacific Time.

MS Now is contributing to the lineup with its program We the People, which starts at 3 p.m. Pacific Time. Rachel Maddow is set to lead the coverage for this network. NewsNation’s dedicated coverage runs from 4 p.m. Pacific Time to 9 p.m. Pacific Time. These channels, along with CNN, serve as primary sources for live updates and analysis during the election night.

Streaming platforms offer different levels of access to these broadcasts. DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV provide live streams of MS Now, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox News. DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers, allowing them to watch the coverage without an initial cost. The service includes these channels in its Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier packages, with options to build a custom lineup starting at $20.99 per month.

Fubo carries ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and NewsNation, but it does not include CNN or MS Now. New Fubo subscribers can take a five-day free trial. After the trial period, the service costs $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 per month thereafter. Hulu + Live TV provides access to CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, MS Now, and NewsNation. Subscriptions to this service start at $89.99 per month and come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+.

The availability of these services determines which channels viewers can watch simultaneously. Peacock, Disney+/Hulu, and Paramount+ will simulcast select coverage for their associated networks. Live TV streaming services like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV remain the comprehensive choices for viewers who want to watch all the major channels at once. The inclusion of free trials for DirecTV and Fubo lowers the barrier to entry for new subscribers who wish to watch the election coverage live.