The 2024 presidential and vice presidential debates are on!
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had their first steel cage match, er, debate, of the tumultuous 2024 campaign season on Tuesday, September 10, on ABC.
The candidates may also agree to another debate before Election Day on November 5, but we’re skeptical that the two camps will agree on terms and dates.
But in the meantime, now it’s time for their vice presidential sidekicks to face off: Hillbilly Elegist (J.D. Vance) vs. Midwest High School Coach (Tim Walz).
The grudge match will air on CBS on Tuesday, October 1, at 8 p.m. ET. Scroll down for all the viewing deets, or check out our CBS channel guide to find CBS station numbers in your town.
The 2024 presidential and vice presidential debates on TV
Currently, there is only one presidential debate and one vice presidential debate on the pre-election TV schedule. Donald Trump has mentioned several other debate dates on Fox News, NBC, and elsewhere, but none have been confirmed nor agreed to by Kamala Harris.
Vance/Walz vice presidential debate: Tuesday, October 1, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance will debate on CBS and CBS News 24/7 on Tuesday, October 1.
The debate will be moderated by CBS Evening News anchor Nora O’Donnell and Face the Nation’s Margaret Brennan and will likely be the only VP face-off of the campaign season, even though Vance has hinted at other debates.
Also, the vice presidential debate will be simulcast on ABC, BBC America, CNN, Fox News, NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, C-SPAN, PBS, and NewsNation.
Check out our How to Watch Live TV News for Free guide to stream the vice presidential debate without a paid subscription.
CableTV.com will update this page if more presidential debates are confirmed.
Harris/Trump presidential debate: Tuesday, September 10, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC
The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump aired on ABC on Tuesday, September 10. ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis moderated the debate.
How to watch the 2024 presidential debates
If you’ve been paying attention, you’re aware that these debates could vaporize at any minute—it’s a weird political year, even by post-2015 America standards. But, let’s assume the debates will go on as scheduled and that all candidates will be alive, well, and not on house arrest at Mar-a-Lago at that time. Here’s what you’ll need to watch the upcoming Harris/Trump debates.
Cable
Almost every cable TV provider carries CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News, and local broadcast channels for ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, Telemundo, and more.
Satellite
Like cable, satellite TV also carries CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ABC, NBC, Telemundo, and other channels in most areas.
Live streaming TV
Live streaming TV providers don’t all carry the same channels as cable and satellite. You can find ABC and CBS on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and DIRECTV STREAM, but not on others like Fubo or Philo. The presidential and vice presidential debates will also stream live on Hulu, Disney+, and Paramount+, as well as YouTube and free FAST streaming services like Tubi, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel.
Antenna
An over-the-air digital antenna can provide free access to dozens of local broadcast channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, and Telemundo, for a one-time purchase.
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