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At homeMembership or TV login (US)MS NOW app
AbroadUS onlyNo: the Membership is US only
Cost at homeMS NOW MembershipChecked 3 November 2026
The short answer

How to watch MS NOW live online

MS NOW is the new name of MSNBC. In the US it streams live 24/7 in the MS NOW app with the paid MS NOW Membership, or with a participating TV provider login. The Membership is sold in the US only.

The MS NOW Membership streams the channel live 24/7 in the MS NOW app, with replays and ad-free articles. Live TV also works with a participating TV provider.

Creating an MS NOW account is free; the articles in the app are free.

Country
United States
Run by
Versant Media
Type
News
Language
English
Watch live
MS NOW app
Cost at home
MS NOW Membership (paid), or a TV provider login
Abroad
No: the Membership is US only
Checked
3 November 2026
Outside the US

Can you watch MS NOW abroad?

MS NOW says its Membership is available in the U.S. only, and the TV provider login is for US pay TV.

No official way abroad

We found no official live stream of MS NOW for viewers outside the US.

Country by country

Watch MS NOW in the UK, Canada, Australia and more

MS NOW in the UK, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Spain and Germany

No. MS NOW does not stream live in the UK, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Spain or Germany: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.

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Apps and devices

Apps for MS NOW: TV, phone and laptop

MS NOWPhones, tablets, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TVUS, with the Membership or a TV login
About the channel

What is MS NOW?

MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, is a US cable news channel owned by Versant Media, with political news and analysis shows such as Morning Joe and The Rachel Maddow Show.

Questions

MS NOW: common questions

Is MS NOW the same as MSNBC?

Yes. MS NOW is the new name of MSNBC; the app was renamed MS NOW too.

Can I watch MS NOW live without cable?

Yes, in the US: the paid MS NOW Membership streams the channel live 24/7 in the MS NOW app.

Can I watch MS NOW abroad?

Not officially: the Membership is sold in the US only.

Which app do I need to watch MS NOW live?

MS NOW (US, with the Membership or a TV login): phones, tablets, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV.

Is MS NOW free to watch?

In the US: MS NOW Membership (paid), or a TV provider login, on the MS NOW app. Abroad: no (the Membership is US only).

Can I watch MS NOW on a Firestick?

Yes, in the US. MS NOW's own questions and answers say the MS NOW app is on Fire TV, as well as Roku, tvOS, Android TV and Comcast Xumo. Live TV needs the paid MS NOW Membership or a TV provider login.

Can I watch MS NOW in the UK?

No. MS NOW does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.

Sources

Where the facts come from

We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.

  1. App Store: MS NOW (Versant Media)
  2. MS NOW: frequently asked questions
  3. Cord Cutters News: everything to know about the MSNBC rebrand to MS NOW

Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.

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