How to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate without cable
Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, are gearing up for Tuesday’s first and only vice presidential debate. The event will take place in New York City at the CBS Broadcast Center and will be hosted by CBS News.
CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell will moderate along with chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, current moderator of Face the Nation.
The debate between the vice presidential candidates comes three weeks after the Harris-Trump debate attracted 67 million viewers. The event lasts 90 minutes and includes two commercial breaks. As with the presidential debate in September, there will be no studio audience for the confrontation between Vance and Walz. The two will not make opening statements, but will have two minutes for closing statements.
According to CBS Newseach candidate is given two minutes to answer each question, and his opponent is given two minutes to respond. An additional one minute rebuttal will be allowed for both men, with a possible additional minute given by the moderators for further insight. CBS News can mute its microphones at any time during the debate.
Vance and Walz are not given the questions or topics in advance. No props or pre-written notes are allowed; candidates may use a pen, a piece of paper and a bottle of water.
CBS will broadcast the event and viewers can watch it on both the network and Paramount Plus. But keep reading to find out how to watch the event for free and where else you can stream it online.
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How to watch the vice presidential debate for free
Vance and Walz meet on the debate stage for their first and only vice presidential debate Tuesday, October 1 at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT). The 90-minute event will be broadcast live on the CBS News Live website and YouTube channel free.
Free streaming services like Pluto TV list multiple news networks, including CBS News 24/7, ABC News Live and NBC News Now; Tubi offers local news channels and national news networks as part of its lineup of live channels, including ABC News Live, NBC News Now and Fox’s LiveNow.
Viewers can also watch the event for free via the following live feeds:
Some networks will also stream live via their social media accounts, on platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and X.
Stream the vice presidential debate with a paid subscription
For audiences interested in watching the debate elsewhere, it will air live on CBS, and viewers can stream the debate live on Paramount Plus.
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Conducts the vice presidential debate
If you’re not sure whether to buy Paramount Plus, now’s a good time to test the streamer.
There are two tiers to choose from: Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime. The Essential plan costs $8 per month and includes limited commercial breaks. Paramount Plus with Showtime costs $13 per month and plays ads on select “live TV and a few shows.” It’s worth noting that Showtime is included in that plan. You also get access to your local CBS station and take advantage of a feature that lets you download movies and shows.
Check out our Paramount Plus review for more.
