Can you watch US TV abroad?
Mostly not live. ABC, NBC, FOX, Telemundo and MS NOW have no official live stream for viewers outside the US. Peacock says it streams only in the United States and some US territories, PBS says its rights are limited to the United States, and the live CBS channel is part of the US Paramount+ service: abroad, Paramount+ is the local service of the country you are in.
What does work: CNN All Access in the UK and Canada (from £4.99 or CA$7.99 a month, since 20 October 2026) and CNN International through TV providers around the world; Fox News International, with Fox News Channel live, in selected countries; ViX, TelevisaUnivision's streaming service, in 19 countries in the Americas; and PBS Passport, the on demand library for station members, also in Canada.
Why US apps stop at the border
Outside the US, ABC and NBC shows reach viewers through local channels and streaming services that buy them, not live from the network. ESPN says its US streaming is not available outside the US, and that a TV provider's ESPN works only in the country where that provider gives service; in some regions ESPN runs separate channels with their own sports.
What about a VPN?
We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and the US apps are made for viewers in the US. We only list official ways to watch.
Which US channels work abroad?
US TV in the UK, Canada, Mexico and beyond
US TV in the UK
- CBS: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CNN: CNN All Access (UK and Canada), CNN International
- Fox News: Fox News International (in some countries)
- ESPN: ESPN channels in other regions (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- HBO: HBO Max in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CBS News: CBS News 24/7 (in some countries)
- Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon UK (not the channel itself), Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- MTV: MTV (UK) (not the channel itself)
- Disney Channel: Disney+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- Comedy Central: Comedy Central UK (not the channel itself)
No official way that we found for ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, Telemundo, Univision, MS NOW, PBS KIDS, Cartoon Network, The CW, NBC Sports, NFL Network and CNBC.
US TV in Canada
- CBS: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CNN: CNN All Access (UK and Canada), CNN International
- Fox News: Fox News International (in some countries)
- ESPN: ESPN channels in other regions (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- PBS: PBS Passport in Canada (not the channel itself)
- HBO: HBO Max in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CBS News: CBS News 24/7 (in some countries)
- Nickelodeon: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- Disney Channel: Disney+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
No official way that we found for ABC, NBC, FOX, Telemundo, Univision, MS NOW, PBS KIDS, Cartoon Network, The CW, MTV, NBC Sports, Comedy Central, NFL Network and CNBC.
US TV in Mexico
- CBS: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CNN: CNN International
- Fox News: Fox News International (in some countries)
- ESPN: ESPN channels in other regions (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- Univision: ViX
- HBO: HBO Max in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CBS News: CBS News 24/7 (in some countries)
- Nickelodeon: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- Disney Channel: Disney+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
No official way that we found for ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, Telemundo, MS NOW, PBS KIDS, Cartoon Network, The CW, MTV, NBC Sports, Comedy Central, NFL Network and CNBC.
US TV in Italy, Germany, Spain and Australia
- CBS: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CNN: CNN International
- Fox News: Fox News International (in some countries)
- ESPN: ESPN channels in other regions (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- HBO: HBO Max in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CBS News: CBS News 24/7 (in some countries)
- Nickelodeon: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- Disney Channel: Disney+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
No official way that we found for ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, Telemundo, Univision, MS NOW, PBS KIDS, Cartoon Network, The CW, MTV, NBC Sports, Comedy Central, NFL Network and CNBC.
US TV abroad: common questions
Can I watch American TV in the UK?
Partly. CNN All Access streams CNN in the UK from £4.99 a month, and CNN International is carried by TV providers. The US streams of ABC, NBC, FOX, the live CBS channel, PBS and ESPN do not work there.
Can I watch US TV in Canada?
Partly. CNN All Access is sold in Canada from CA$7.99 a month, and PBS Passport members in Canada can watch PBS shows on demand. The networks' own US streaming apps do not work in Canada.
Can I watch Peacock abroad?
No. Peacock says it streams in the United States and some US territories, and that your device must be physically in the US. That is why NBC and Telemundo live do not work abroad.
Can I watch American TV in Mexico?
Partly. ViX, TelevisaUnivision's streaming service, works in Mexico, ESPN has separate channels for Latin America through local TV providers, and CNN International is carried by TV providers. ABC, NBC, FOX and PBS do not stream there.
Can I watch Fox News abroad?
In selected countries. Fox News International streams Fox News Channel live, plus Fox Business, in a list of countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Fox Nation and FOX One are US only.
Where the facts come from
- ABC support: where is the live stream available?
- Peacock help: where is Peacock available?
- Paramount+ help: watching while travelling abroad
- CNN press room: All Access in the UK and Canada
- Fox News International: countries and devices
- ESPN help: access to networks away from home
- PBS help: I live outside the United States
- ViX help: in which countries is ViX available?
- MS NOW: frequently asked questions
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.