President Joe Biden will address Americans tonight on his decision to exit the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the top job.
The 46th president’s speech will explain “what lies ahead, and how I will finish the job for the American people,” he said on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday morning.
At a Glance: How to Watch Biden’s Oval Office Speech Online
Biden surprised the nation on Sunday when he posted a letter on his personal X account announcing that he was ending his reelection bid. His historic decision marks the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 that a sitting president has not sought a second White House term.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” wrote Biden.
The move came after fellow Democrats and high-profile donors called on him to step down following his disastrous debate performance against former president Donald Trump, and concerns about his age and mental acuity. Earlier this month, Biden sat down with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos in his first TV interview since the debate.
Below, keep reading to find out when and how to watch Biden’s Oval Office speech with and without cable, including for free.
Biden 2024 Election Decision Speech: Date, Time
President Joe Biden’s Oval Office election decision speech will take place Wednesday, July 24, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch Biden’s Speech on TV
Most major news networks will broadcast Biden’s candidacy speech tonight, including ABC, CBS, CNN, CSPAN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC and others.
How to Stream Biden’s Speech Online Without Cable
If you don’t have cable, you can watch President Biden’s Oval Office speech on any live TV streaming service that carries major news channels, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.
Cord cutters can also tune into certain local news channels with select streaming subscriptions, including NBC on Peacock’s Premium Plus plan and CBS on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Those who want to stream the speech online for free can do so with a trial to streaming services including DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV; learn more about all of the options below.
DirecTV Stream
Packages from $69.99 per month
New subscribers can stream President Biden’s Oval Office speech for free with a five-day trial to DirecTV Stream, which starts at $69.99 per month for the Entertainment package. The cable streamer carries over 75 other news, entertainment and sports channels, including CBS, NBC, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and others.
Other plans offer 105-150 channels, with prices ranging from $89.99 to $159.99 per month. For a limited time, new subscribers can save up to $240; learn more here.
Fubo
Packages from $79.99 per month
Fubo carries most major news networks and offers a seven-day trial, allowing new subscribers to watch Biden’s speech for free. Subscriptions start at $79.99 monthly for the Pro package with more than 190 channels, such as ABC, NBC, Fox and others. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (250+ channels for $89.99 monthly) and the Premier tier with 260+ channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $99.99 monthly.
Hulu + Live TV
Packages from $76.99 per month
Stream President Biden’s speech on cable for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $76.99 per month. Available with or without ads, the live TV streamer carries ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
Sling
Packages on sale from $22.50 per month
CNN is also available to stream online through Sling‘s Orange plan, which starts at $15 for the first month for eligible new subscribers. For more networks, the Sling Blue plan is $20 for your first month and offers over 45 major channels including ABC, CNN, NBC, Fox, MSNBC and other entertainment, news and sports networks; the combined Orange + Blue package offers all of the networks in the individual plans. After the promo period, subscriptions auto-renew at $20-$60 per month; learn more at Sling.