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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off on Tuesday, September 10, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This will be the first presidential debate between these Democratic and Republican candidates in the 2024 election cycle, following the Biden-Trump presidential debate on June 27 and President Biden’s exit from the race on July 21.
The 90-minute debate will air tonight on ABC and other major cable networks and will be moderated by ABC News’ Linsey Davis and David Muir. There will be no live audience and microphones will only be turned on when the candidate directly responds to a question.
This time slot was originally intended for the second presidential debate between Biden and Trump. ABC News was always intended to host the event, which was officially titled ABC News Presidential Debate: Race for the White House.
At a glance: How to watch the presidential debate between Harris and Trump
- When Tuesday, September 10, 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET
- channel ABC, CNN, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, Fox, Univision, PBS, Fox News, The CW
- Stream online Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling
Note: Because DirecTV currently has a broadcast dispute with Disney, Disney-owned channels, including ABC, are not included in the service. However, you can still watch the Harris-Trump debate via DirecTV Stream on CNN, CBS, and other included channels.
Read on to learn how to watch the Harris-Trump presidential debate online with and without cable, including for free.
How to watch the Harris-Trump presidential debate: Date, time
The debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will air live on ABC on Tuesday, September 10, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. It will also be broadcast on CBS, CNN, NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox, Univision, PBS, Fox News and The CW.
How to stream the Harris-Trump presidential debate online via cable
Cable subscribers can stream the presidential debate on ABC directly through their provider’s smart TV or mobile apps or on abc.com by logging in with their account credentials, including traditional and streaming services such as Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon and Xfinity.
How to watch the Harris-Trump presidential debate online without cable TV
Cable-free viewers can watch the Harris-Trump presidential debate online with any live TV streaming service that carries ABC and other networks broadcasting the event, including Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and Sling. Select cable streamers are also offering free trials and limited-time discounts. Read on below to learn more about each option.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; plans starting at $76.99 per month
Watch the presidential debate on ABC for free with a three-day trial of Hulu + Live TV. The bundle, which includes Disney+ and ESPN+, starts at $76.99 per month. The live TV streamer is available with or without ads and also carries CBS, Fox, NBC, and 90 other major news, entertainment, and sports channels. Plus, subscribe to Hulu + Live TV by September 11 and get $30 back on your first month.
DirecTV Stream
Five-day free trial; plans starting at $79.98 per month
Watch the Harris-Trump debate on CNN, CBS and other included channels for free with a five-day free trial of DirecTV Stream, which starts at $79.98 per month for the Entertainment + Sports Pack. The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including NBC, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
Other plans offer over 125-160 channels and cost between $88.99 and $99.99 per month. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.
Fubo
Seven-day free trial; plans starting at $79.99 per month
Fubo broadcasts ABC and offers a seven-day trial that allows new subscribers to watch the Harris-Trump presidential debate for free.
The cable streamer carries over 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $79.99 per month for the Pro package, which is currently available for $49.99 for the first month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch them later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels for $99.99 monthly and currently on sale for $69.99 for the first month) and the Premier package with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 monthly and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month.
loop
Packages on offer starting from $15 for the first month
You can watch the debate on CNN with Sling, which is available for a limited time to eligible new subscribers starting at $15 (normally $40) for the first month. Depending on the package you choose, the streamer carries 35 or more channels, including ESPN, Disney Channel and other entertainment, news and sports channels.
