The 2026 midterm elections are underway, determining control of the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats, alongside numerous gubernatorial races across 36 states and three territories. For voters looking to follow the results as they are tallied, major news organizations are providing extensive coverage both on television and online.
CNN began its Election Day coverage at 12 a.m. ET. Special programming featuring Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper will commence at 4 p.m. ET. CNN's coverage can be streamed via Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, or through a subscription to CNN All Access, which can also be added to a Prime Video account.
NBC News will launch its primetime midterm election coverage at 5 p.m. ET, featuring anchors like Savannah Guthrie and Kristen Welker. The network's "Decision 26 Election Night" coverage will also be available for streaming on Peacock starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Fox News' "FOX News Democracy 26" coverage will co-anchor starting at 6 p.m. ET with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Live viewing is also possible via FOX ONE, which offers a free trial.
MS NOW will feature Rachel Maddow leading primetime coverage at 6 p.m. ET, with Antonia Hylton and Alicia Menendez hosting watch parties in Atlanta and Houston. ABC News' midterm election coverage is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET, with streaming options on Disney+ and Hulu.
CBS News and NewsNation are also set to begin their primetime election coverage at 7 p.m. ET. Additionally, viewers can follow the Associated Press' coverage for free on YouTube.
For those without traditional cable subscriptions, live TV streaming services offer a way to watch the election night broadcasts. DIRECTV provides a five-day free trial for new subscribers, with subscription plans starting at $19.99 per month. Other streaming options that carry live network feeds include fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV typically offer free trials for new users.