How to Watch the Tim Walz-J.D. Vance VP Debate Online

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The first vice presidential debate of 2024 takes place tonight in New York City, as Minnesota governor Tim Walz debates Ohio senator J.D. Vance for the first time since the two became running mates for Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, respectively. With the 2024 general election weeks away, tonight’s event marks what’s likely the final debate before election day in November. “See you on October 1, JD” Walz wrote on X, formerly Twitter, earlier this summer.

At a Glance: How to Watch the Vance-Walz VP Debate Online

Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan will moderate tonight’s debate between Walz and Vance, which arrives on the heels of the presidential debate between Harris and Trump in September. Airing live on CBS, the VP debate is set to last 90 minutes and, as with the previous presidential debate, won’t include a live audience.

“I can’t wait to debate the guy,” Walz said of Vance at a Philadelphia rally after becoming the Democrats’ VP candidate in August. “That is, if he’s willing to get off the couch and show up.”

How to Watch the Walz-Vance VP Debate Online

Said goodbye to traditional cable? Read on for where to stream the vice presidential debate online tonight.

Watch Vance-Walz VP Debate on DirecTV Stream

If you want to watch the Walz-Vance vice presidential debate livestream without cable, live TV streaming service DirecTV Stream carries local networks, including CBS, NBC, and ABC. You can score a five-day free trial to watch tonight’s VP debate online. After the trial, plans start at $79.98 a month.

Watch Vance-Walz VP Debate on fuboTV

Cord-cutters can also livestream tonight’s vice presidential debate online with a fuboTV subscription. A fuboTV Pro plan comes with a seven-day free trial and is currently $20 off for your first month, available starting at $59.99 after the trial period ends. It also includes unlimited DVR to record the debate, along with 194 channels, including CBS, NBC, and ABC, depending on your location.

Watch Vance-Walz VP Debate Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV makes it easy to watch all major local networks so you can livestream the Walz-Vance vice presidential debate online for free without cable. It features over 95 TV channels for the ad-supported subscription plan, including CBS. You’ll also get ESPN+ and Disney+. A Hulu + Live TV plan starts at $76.99 a month, and comes with a three-day free trial.

Watch Vance-Walz VP Debate on Sling TV

Sling doesn’t carry CBS in either of its subscription options, but viewers can tune into the VP debate on NBC or ABC through the Sling Blue plan. The package includes access to stream 46 channels, and costs $45 a month.

Watch the Vance-Walz VP Debate on Peacock

Tonight’s vice presidential debate will also be available to stream live on Peacock. Coverage of the event starts at 8 p.m. ET on the streaming service with NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt and Today anchor Savannah Guthrie, with the live debate following after at 9 p.m. ET. Peacock subscriptions start at $7.99 a month.

When Is the Watch the Vance-Walz VP Debate on TV?

The vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance takes place tonight at 9 p.m. ET and lasts for 90 minutes. CBS will air the VP debate, with a simulcast available on NBC, MSNBC News, FOX, ABC, and PBS.