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The 2024 Republican presidential candidates will face off in the fourth debate of the Republican primary. Taking place at Moody Music Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the two-hour GOP debate will air live on The CW at 8 p.m. ET and on tape delay at 8 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
The fourth Republican debate will be broadcast free online in the United States on NewsNation. Cord cutters can also stream the debate on any live TV streaming service carrying The CW or NewsNation, including DirectTV Stream, Fubo Or Hulu + Live TV.
You can watch the Republican debate for free on Fubo or DirecTV Stream, which offer five- and seven-day free trials, respectively.
Continue reading below to find out where to watch the fourth Republican debate online (including free without cable), podium programming and much more.
How to watch the fourth Republican debate online: start time, where to stream
The fourth Republican Primary debate will air live on The CW this Wednesday starting at 8 p.m. ET and on tape at 8 p.m. PT. It will also be broadcast live and free online on NewsNation. The GOP debate will be available after streaming on demand on NewsNation.
Those with a traditional cable subscription can watch the Republican debate online by logging in to NewsNationNow.com with the TV provider’s credentials.
Elizabeth Vargas of NewsNation, Megyn Kelly of SiriusXM and Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chief of the Washington Free Beacon, will moderate the event.
Meanwhile, video hosting platform Rumble will partner with NewsNation for the fourth debate with a live broadcast.
DirectTV Stream
Watch the fourth Republican presidential debate online for free via DirecTV Stream Free Trial. Stream the debate live on The CW and NewsNation with DirecTV Stream Entertainment package ($69.99 per month), which offers online TV, on-demand content, and over 75 other channels, including CNN, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, AMC, and others. Other plans offer upwards of 105 to 150 channels, with prices ranging from $84.99 to $159.99 per month.
DirecTV Stream also offers a five-day free trialso new subscribers can watch the Republican debate this week for free during this time.
For a limited time, new subscribers can also earn up to $400 Visa gift card; Learn more here.
Fubo
Watch NewsNation and 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 to watch later on your smartphone, tablet or smart TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (254 channels for $64.99 per month for the first two months of service) and the Premiere tier which includes 298 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $74.99 per month for the first two months. The online TV streaming service offers a five-day trial for new subscribersso you can technically watch the Republican debate online for free during this time.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV subscription comes with Disney+ and ESPN+ and includes The CW, NewsNation and 75 other major news, entertainment and sports cable channels for $76.99 to $89.99 per month (packages available with or without ads). You’ll also have access to live streaming and events on ESPN+, like UFC Fight Night, PGA golf, football and baseball. Hulu + Live TV does not currently offer a free trial.
Schedule of the 2023 Republican debate podium
The Republican National Committee has not yet released the official podium lineup. According to the AP, four Republican candidates qualified for the final debate according to their campaign: former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur technology Vivek Ramaswamy. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former Vice President Mike Pence have dropped out of the race.
Former President Donald Trump – who is leading with a whopping 66% support among likely Republican primary voters, according to a report. Morning Consult survey – will not participate in the debate and is currently on trial in a $250 million civil fraud case in New York. DeSantis follows with 13 percent support, Haley has received 10 percent, Ramaswamy sits at 6 percent and Christie has only 3 percent support.
