Major U.S. news networks are airing dedicated coverage of the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Viewers can watch through services carrying the channels, while some network-linked platforms will simulcast select programming. Coverage schedules extend into the early hours of Nov. 4 for some broadcasters.
NBC’s 13-hour Decision ’26 starts at 5 p.m. ET and is scheduled to end at 6 a.m. ET on Nov. 4. Peacock will stream a simultaneous feed and live results from 5:30 p.m. ET to 2 a.m. ET.
ABC News’ Vote 2026 begins at 7 p.m. ET and runs until 2 a.m. ET, with a live simulcast on Disney+/Hulu. CBS News’ America Decides: Election 2026 also starts at 7 p.m. ET and will stream on Paramount+. Fox News’ Democracy 26 begins at 6 p.m. ET. The supplied programming details do not specify CNN’s start time.
For viewers without a traditional TV package, DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV carry ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CNN. Fubo carries ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, but not CNN. DirecTV and Fubo offer five-day free trials to new subscribers, according to the source.
DirecTV includes the five networks in its Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier packages. Fubo’s listed plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 per month afterward. The source also notes that NBC, ABC and CBS will simulcast select coverage on Peacock, Disney+/Hulu and Paramount+, respectively.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter.