How to watch ABC live online
In the US, ABC is free with an antenna through your local station. Online, ABC.com streams your local station with a TV provider login, and live TV services carry it too. The ABC app closed in September 2024. ABC News Live streams free, inside the US.
ABC.com streams the local ABC station when you sign in with your TV provider. ABC closed its own ABC app on phones and connected TVs on 23 September 2024. Live TV services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling carry ABC in many areas.
ABC News Live, the network's 24/7 news stream, is free with no sign-in on ABC.com, ABCNews.com and the apps.
- Country
- United States
- Run by
- The Walt Disney Company
- Type
- General
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- ABC.com
- Cost at home
- Free over the air; online with a TV provider or live TV service
- Abroad
- No: US only
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Can you watch ABC abroad?
ABC says its live streams are available when you are physically in the US or a US territory.
Outside the US, ABC shows reach viewers through local channels and streaming services that buy them, but not live from ABC.
No official way abroad
ABC has no official live stream for viewers outside the US.
Watch ABC in the UK, Mexico, Canada and more
ABC in the UK, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Ireland and Germany
No. ABC does not stream live in the UK, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Ireland or Germany: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
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
Apps for ABC: TV, phone and laptop
What is ABC?
ABC (the American Broadcasting Company) is one of the four big US broadcast networks, owned by Disney. It is known for Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Grey's Anatomy and Dancing with the Stars.
Not to be confused with ABC in Australia, a different broadcaster.
ABC: common questions
Is ABC free to watch?
Yes, over the air with an antenna in the US. Online you need a TV provider login or a live TV service; ABC News Live is free.
Can I watch ABC outside the US?
No. ABC's live streams work only in the US and its territories.
Is ABC News Live free?
Yes, with no sign-in, for viewers in the US.
Can I watch ABC on a smart TV?
Not with an ABC app: ABC closed it on phones and connected TVs on 23 September 2024. ABC points viewers to ABC.com, a TV provider, and Hulu and Disney+ for shows on demand. ABC News Live has its own ABC News app.
Which app do I need to watch ABC live?
ABC.com (US, with a TV login): web. ABC News (ABC News Live in the US): phones, tablets, smart TVs.
Can I watch ABC in the UK?
No. ABC does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, 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.
- ABC: the ABC app is no longer available from 23 September 2024
- ABC support: where is the live stream available?
- ABC: watch live
- ABC News Live
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
