How to Watch the Third and Final Republican Presidential Debate Online Without Cable
The 2024 GOP presidential candidates will face off one more time in the third Republican primary debate. Taking place at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Date County, the last GOP debate will be broadcast live on NBC News on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT/8 to 10 p.m. ET.
The third Republican debate will stream free online in the US at NBC News Now, Peacock (subscription required) and with real-time Spanish audio translations at Noticias Telemundo (where it will re-air at 9 p.m. PT/midnight ET). The GOP event will also be broadcast live on cable in Spanish on NBC Universo. The Republican debate will be available on demand at Peacock.
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Cord-cutters can also stream the third Republican debate on any live TV streaming service that carries NBC, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or Sling.
You can watch the Republican debate for free on Fubo or DirecTV Stream, which offer five-day and seven-day free trials, respectively.
Keep reading below to learn where to watch the last Republican debate online (including for free without cable), the podium lineup and more.
How to Watch the Third Republican Debate Online: Start Time, Where to Stream
The third and final Republican debate will be broadcast live on NBC News and Spanish cable channel Universo this Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. PT/8 to 10 p.m. ET. It will stream live online for free at NBC News Now, Peacock (subscription required), and at Noticias Telemundo with real-time Spanish audio translations. The last GOP debate will be available after it airs to stream on demand at Peacock.
Those with a traditional cable subscription can watch the Republican debate online by logging in to nbcnews.com and noticiastelemundo.com with TV provider credentials. Viewers outside of the U.S. can watch the GOP debate live on Sky News networks.
Nightly News‘ Lester Holt and Meet the Press‘ Kristen Welker and Salem Radio Network host Hugh Hewitt will moderate the event. NBC News Now anchors Tom Llamas and Hallie Jackson will host pre-debate coverage at 4 p.m. PT/ 7 p.m. ET and post-event analysis immediately after the debate.
Salem Radio Network and the Republican Jewish Coalition will partner with NBC News for the third debate, while Rumble will livestream the debate.
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Peacock
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Watch the third Republican presidential debate online on Peacock’s ad-supported Premium tier ($5.99 per month or $59.99 annually) or ad-free Premium Plus package ($11.99 per month or $11.99 per year).
Both plans include 80,000 hours of TV show episodes and movies, (including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Yellowstone, The Real Housewives franchises and other NBC and Bravo series) live sports and events and over 50 channels.
However, only the Premium Plus option includes no ads (except for select live TV shows), your local NBC channel and the ability to download and watch select titles offline.
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DirecTV Stream
Packages from $64.99 per month
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Watch the third Republican presidential debate online for free through DirecTV Stream’s free trial. Stream the debate live on NBC with DirecTV Stream‘s Entertainment package ($64.99 monthly, guaranteed for the first two years), which offers online TV, on-demand content and more than 75 other channels, including CNN, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, AMC and others. Other plans offer over 105-150 channels, with prices ranging from $83.99 to $154.99 per month.
DirecTV also offers a seven-day free trial, so new subscribers can watch the Republican debate for free this week during that period.
For a limited time, new subscribers can also earn up to a $400 Visa gift card; learn more here.
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Fubo
Packages from $74.99 per month
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Watch NBC and more than 170 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $74.99 per month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (254 channels for $84.99 monthly) and the Ultimate tier that comes with 298 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $100 monthly. The online TV streaming service offers a five-day trial for new subscribers, so you can technically watch the Republican debate online for free during that period.
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Hulu + Live TV
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Hulu + Live TV subscription comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ and includes NBC and 75 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels for $76.99-$89.99 per month (packages available with or without ads). You’ll also get access to live streaming and events on ESPN+, like UFC Fight Night, PGA golf, soccer and baseball.
Hulu + Live TV does not currently offer a free trial.
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Sling
Packages on sale from $22.50 per month
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Sling‘s Blue plan ($45 per month) and combined Orange & Blue package ($60 monthly) let you watch NBC and more than 40 other local broadcast channels, and you can record up to 50 hours of content and stream on up to three devices. Sling offers DVR so you can record shows to watch offline later.
Sling is currently offering a deal that gets new subscribers half off their first month, bringing the price down to $22.50-$30 for the Blue or Orange & Blue plans. Note that you’ll need to connect an HD antenna and an AirTV device if you want to watch local channels on your Sling service; get more details here.
2023 Republican Debate Podium Lineup
The Republican National Committee has not yet released the official podium lineup. According to ABC News, five Republican candidates have qualified for the last debate per their campaigns: former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. Former Vice President Mike Pence has dropped out of the race.
Former President Donald Trump — who is in the lead at 61 percent support among potential Republican primary voters, according to a Morning Consult poll — will not attend the debate and is currently on trial in a $250 million civil fraud case in New York. DeSantis follows at 13 percent backing and Ramaswamy and Haley are tied at 7 percent.
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