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The 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is set for Thursday (June 27). The presumptive Republican and Democratic candidates will face off in the first official debate of the 2024 presidential election, moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bass.
Read on for the most cost-effective ways to stream the talk live from anywhere.
Where to watch the Presidential Debate
CNN will host the 2024 Presidential debate live from Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The 90-minute debate will air on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and will be streamed on Max and CNN.com. CNN is available on DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Fubo and other streamers.
ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS will simulcast the presidential debate along with cable networks including MSNBC, HLN, C-Span, Fox News, Telemundo and Bloomberg TV.
How to stream the presidential debate online for free
If you don't have cable but want to watch the debate for free, there are plenty of streaming options that won't cost anything up front.
For example, DirecTV Stream offers a free 5-day trial and 90+ live channels, including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Fox News, ESPN and FS1.
Other streamers offering free trials include Fubo (seven days) and Hulu + Live TV (three days).
Stream internationally? You can watch the presidential debate with ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark and other VPNs.
How to watch the Presidential Debate on Max, Peacock & Paramount+ with Showtime
The presidential debate will air live on Max at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Plans start at $9.99/month. Storage up to. 16% discount when you sign up for the annual plan.
Peacock Premium Plus includes live access to NBC, which means you can stream the presidential debate from the platform. It's $11.99/month for Peacock Premium and $5.99/month for the basic plan.
In addition to NBC, Peacock Premium Plus gives you ad-free streaming and the ability to download select titles and watch them offline. Peacock also has a wide selection of much-loved reality shows, movies and original series.
Want to stream CBS live? Start your Paramount free trial with Showtime for access to CBS, ad-free streaming and a huge library of content to stream (also available on Prime Video).
Paramount with Showtime combines both streaming platforms giving you double the content for just $11.99/month.
What to expect from the Presidential Debate
It's safe to say the presidential debate will have more than enough viral moments to live in internet infamy. While there's no official word on topics of discussion, the economy, border control, student loans and abortion laws are some of the policy issues Trump and Biden could face.
The debate will include two 90-minute commercial breaks. Biden will be placed on the podium on the right side of the room and Trump on the left. Each candidate's microphone will be muted until it is time for them to speak. Trump will make the final statement during the debate.
Trump, 78, and Biden, 81, agreed to a presidential debate in May, about a month before the twice-impeached former president was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
The next presidential debate between Biden and Trump is scheduled for September 10 on ABC News.
