US TV channels live online: one by one
American channels stream live inside the US. Abroad, most of them are blocked, but the networks' free news streams and a few international versions help.
US TV channels list: live at home and abroad
Where each channel streams live at home, and what happens abroad.
All US TV channels: 365 more
These US channels do not have a full guide yet. Where we found one on Wikipedia, we list what it is, its official website and its article; the rest are names only for now. Where to watch them live, and whether that works abroad, is not checked yet. From Wikipedia, Wikidata and our own research (3 November 2026); we opened every official website the same day.
Show 191 more channels
More US channels: names only
Channels we know of that have no details here yet: no website, nothing checked.
Show 74 more names
US TV online: how it works
ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX are free over the air through local stations: with an antenna you pay nothing. Online, the local station comes with a TV provider login, a live TV streaming service, or the network's own service: Paramount+ for CBS, Peacock for NBC, FOX One for FOX.
Cable channels such as CNN, Fox News, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and ESPN need a TV provider or their own paid streaming service.
Each big network also runs a free 24/7 news stream: ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, NBC News NOW and LiveNOW from FOX.
HBO's channels (HBO, HBO Hits, HBO Drama, HBO Movies, HBO Comedy) stream live in the Channels section of the HBO Max app.
The 24/7 PBS KIDS channel streams free on pbskids.org and in the PBS KIDS Video app, inside the US.
The CW is free over the air. Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, MTV, Comedy Central, CNBC, NBC Sports' NBCSN and NFL Network are pay channels: online they need a TV provider, a live TV service or their own subscription (CNBC+, ESPN Unlimited for NFL Network, Peacock for NBC Sports).
How to watch US TV abroad
Almost every US streaming service checks where you are. Peacock, for example, says your device must physically be in the US. PBS and ABC News Live are limited to the US too, and so are YouTube TV and Philo, the live TV services that carry many cable channels.
Some services exist in other countries in a different form: Paramount+ is sold in many countries with its own catalogue, and CNN sells its All Access subscription in the UK and Canada as well. Spanish speakers in Mexico and Latin America have ViX.
US TV in Mexico, the UK, Italy and more
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 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 Italy, Australia and Germany
- 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: the full guide, channel by channel
American TV in the UK: what works, channel by channel
American TV in Italy: what works, channel by channel
US TV: common questions
Can I watch ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX live outside the US?
Not on their official apps: the live local stations are for viewers in the US. Some of their shows are sold to TV channels and services in other countries.
Is there a free way to watch US news?
Inside the US, yes: ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, NBC News NOW and LiveNOW from FOX stream for free. Abroad, CBS says CBS News 24/7 is live in 91 countries, and CNN sells CNN All Access in the UK and Canada.
Do I need cable to watch US channels online?
No. Live TV streaming services and the networks' own apps (Paramount+, Peacock, FOX One) carry the channels without cable, inside the US.
Which US channels can I watch abroad?
Work abroad: CBS News. Partly: CNN (All Access in the UK and Canada); Fox News (Fox News International); Univision (ViX in the Americas); HBO (HBO Max on demand, not the live channels); NFL Network (NFL Game Pass on DAZN). Blocked outside the US: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, PBS, Telemundo, MS NOW, PBS KIDS and NBC Sports. No official way abroad that we found: Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, The CW, MTV, Disney Channel, Comedy Central and CNBC. Each channel page has the details.
Can I watch US TV on a Firestick?
Yes for CBS, FOX, CNN, Fox News, ESPN, PBS, Telemundo, Univision and MS NOW: their official apps are on Amazon Fire TV. Each channel page says where the app works.
Which apps carry US TV channels?
ABC.com (US, with a TV login): ABC. ABC News (ABC News Live in the US): ABC. Paramount+ (US, other countries: local version): CBS. CBS News (CBS News 24/7: 91 countries, says CBS): CBS. Peacock (US and US territories): NBC and NBC Sports. NBC (US, with a TV login): NBC. FOX One (US; no extra cost with a TV provider login): FOX. CNN (US, UK, Canada, All Access): CNN. FOX One (US): Fox News. Fox News International (selected countries): Fox News. ESPN (US): ESPN. PBS (US and territories): PBS. PBS KIDS Video (US only): PBS. Telemundo (US, with a TV login): Telemundo. Peacock (US only): Telemundo. ViX (19 countries in the Americas): Univision. Univision (US): Univision. MS NOW (US, with the Membership or a TV login): MS NOW. HBO Max (US, live in its Channels section; on demand in other countries): HBO. PBS KIDS Video (US and territories): PBS KIDS. pbskids.org (US): PBS KIDS. CBS News (91 countries, says CBS): CBS News. Pluto TV, Paramount+ (Where they are offered): CBS News. HBO Max (Shows on demand): Cartoon Network. Philo and other live TV services (US): Nickelodeon and MTV. Pluto TV (Nick Pluto TV) (US, free): Nickelodeon. Paramount+ (Shows on demand): Nickelodeon. ESPN (Unlimited) (US, CW Sports): The CW. Pluto TV (MTV Pluto TV) (US, free): MTV. DisneyNOW (US, with a TV provider): Disney Channel. Disney+ (Shows on demand): Disney Channel. TV providers, Philo (US): Comedy Central. Paramount+, Pluto TV (Select episodes): Comedy Central. ESPN (US, ESPN Unlimited): NFL Network. DAZN (NFL Game Pass) (Over 200 countries): NFL Network. CNBC+ (US): CNBC. Prime Video, The Roku Channel (CNBC Ambition) (US, free): CNBC.
Can I watch US TV in the UK?
Partly. 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.
Where the facts come from
- Peacock help: where is Peacock available?
- YouTube TV help: restrictions on YouTube TV
- Philo help: watch Philo outside the U.S.
- ABC support: where is the live stream available?
- PBS help: I live outside the United States
- CNN press room: All Access launches in the UK and Canada
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.