How to watch CTV live online
Bell Media closed the CTV website and apps on 1 May 2026. CTV now streams live on Crave, whose plans with live channels start at $11.99 a month. Crave works only in Canada.
Bell Media says Crave gives direct access to live programming from CTV, with local and national news and major events. Crave Standard With Ads costs $11.99 a month and Crave Premium $22.00 a month, plus tax; both include live channels.
A free Bell Media account gives ad-supported catch-up of the latest episodes of CTV shows. Bell says Crave also comes through participating TV service providers.
- Country
- Canada
- Run by
- Bell Media (BCE)
- Type
- General
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- Crave
- Cost at home
- From $11.99 a month + tax
- Abroad
- No: Crave is Canada only
- Checked
- 3 November 2026
Can you watch CTV abroad?
Crave's own app listing says: Crave is only available in Canada. We found no official international CTV service.
No official way abroad
Watch CTV in the USA, the UK, Australia and more
CTV in the USA, the UK, Australia, France, Ireland and the UAE (Dubai)
No. CTV does not stream live in the USA, the UK, Australia, France, Ireland or the UAE: it is blocked outside Canada, and we found no official alternative.
Apps for CTV: TV, phone and laptop
What is CTV?
CTV is Canada's largest privately owned TV network, owned by BCE (Bell Media) and on air since 1961.
CTV: common questions
Is the CTV app gone?
Yes. Bell Media closed the CTV and Noovo websites and apps on 1 May 2026; their programmes moved to Crave.
Can I watch CTV outside Canada?
Not on Crave: its app listing says Crave is only available in Canada.
How much is Crave?
Crave Standard With Ads is $11.99 a month and Crave Premium $22.00 a month, plus tax; both include live channels. Bell says AirPlay, Roku, PS4 and PS5 are not supported on the ad plan.
Is CTV free on Crave?
A free Bell Media account gives ad-supported catch-up of the latest CTV episodes. The Crave plans that list live channels start at $11.99 a month.
Can I watch CTV on Roku?
Crave is on Roku, but Bell says Roku is not supported on the ad plan, Crave Standard With Ads, so on Roku you need Crave Premium.
Can I watch CTV on a smart TV?
Yes. Crave has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (Canada).
Can I watch CTV on a Firestick?
Yes, with Crave. Bell Media lists Amazon Fire TV among Crave's platforms. Crave works only in Canada.
Can I watch CTV in the USA?
No. CTV does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside Canada, and we found no official alternative.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- Bell Media: CTV and Noovo content moves to Crave (CTV apps closed 1 May 2026)
- Bell Media: Crave's expansion, with live CTV (26 November 2025)
- Bell: Crave plans and prices
- App Store (Canada): Crave, only available in Canada
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
