How to Watch Tonight’s Walz-Vance VP Debate Online Without Cable

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance will face off at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on Tuesday, Oct 1. This marks the 2024 election cycle’s first and only vice presidential debate between the Democratic and Republican nominees.

Airing tonight on CBS and other major cable channels, the 90-minute debate will be moderated by CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell and Face the Nation moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan. Like the Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the event will not include a live audience.

While microphones were only turned on for the candidate directly answering the question during the Sept. 10 presidential debate, both mics will be on during the entirety of this VP debate. CBS News does, however, reserve the right to mute the candidates’ microphones if deemed appropriate.

At a Glance: How to Watch Walz-Vance VP Debate

When Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET

Channel CBS, ABC, CNN, NBC, MSNBC, Fox, Univision, PBS, Fox News, The CW

Stream online Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling, Paramount+, Peacock

Keep reading to find out how to watch the Walz-Vance vice presidential debate online with and without cable, including for free.

How to Watch Walz vs. Vance VP Debate: Date, Time

The debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance airs live on CBS on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. It will also be broadcast on ABC, CNN, NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox, Univision, PBS, Fox News and The CW.

How to Stream Walz vs. Vance VP Debate Online With Cable

Cable subscribers can stream the presidential debate on CBS directly through their provider’s smart TV or mobile apps or at cbsnews.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 Walz vs. Vance VP Debate Online Without Cable

Cord-cutters can watch the Walz-Vance VP debate online with any live TV streaming service that carries CBS and other networks broadcasting the event, including Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Sling. The debate is also livestreaming on Paramount+ and Peacock (live on the NBC News NOW channel). Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts; keep reading below to learn more about each option, including how to watch the VP debate for free.

Hulu Hulu + Live TV Three-day free trial; packages from $76.99 per month

Watch the VP debate on CBS for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $76.99 per month. Available with or without ads, the live TV streamer also carries ABC, Fox, NBC and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.

DirecTV DirecTV Stream Five-day free trial; packages from $79.98 per month

Watch the Walz vs. Vance debate on CBS, CNN and other included channels for free with a five-day free trial to 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, with prices ranging from $88.99 to $99.99 per month. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.

Fubo Fubo Seven-day free trial; packages from $79.99 per month

Fubo carries CBS and offers a seven-day trial, allowing new subscribers to watch the Walz vs. Vance vice 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 on sale 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 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 tier that comes with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 monthly and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month.

Paramount Global Paramount+ Seven-day free trial; packages from $7.99 per month

Paramount+ is the official streamer of the 2024 VP debate. Paramount+ packages start at $7.99 per month (or $59.99 annually) for the ad-supported Essential plan, which includes a seven-day free trial.

Other plans include the Paramount+ With Showtime bundle for $12.99 per month (or $119.99 per year), which also includes a seven-day free trial. This plan is ad free, except for live TV and a few shows.

When you opt for the annual plan, Paramount+ Essential comes out to $5 per month and Paramount+ with Showtime comes out to $10 per month.

Sling Sling Packages on sale from $15 for first month

You can watch the debate on CBS using Sling, which starts at $15 (reg. $40) for the first month for a limited time for eligible new subscribers. Depending on your selected package, the streamer carries 35 or more channels, including ESPN, Disney Channel, and other entertainment, news and sports networks.

Peacock Packages from $7.99 per month.

Watch the debate live on the NBC News NOW through Peacock, which is $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year) for the ad-supported Premium package or $13.99 a month (or $139.99 annually) for the ad-free Premium Plus plan.

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