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Here’s how to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate without cable

Here’s how to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate without cable

Republican Ohio Senator JD Vance and Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, prepare to meet for the first and only vice presidential debate on Tuesday. 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 co-host with chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, current host of Face the Nation.

The debate between the vice presidential contenders comes three weeks after the Harris-Trump debate, which drew 67 million viewers. The event lasts 90 minutes and includes two commercial breaks. As with the presidential debate in September, there will be no audience in the studio for the duel between Vance and Walz. The two will not give an opening speech, but will be given two minutes for the closing speech.

According to CBS News, each candidate will be given two minutes to answer each question and their opponent will have two minutes to respond. Both men will be allowed an additional one-minute rebuttal, with the moderators potentially being given an additional minute to provide further insight. CBS News may mute the microphones at any time during the debate.

Vance and Walz will not receive the questions or topics in advance. Props or pre-written notes are not permitted. Candidates will be provided with a pen, a pad of paper and a water bottle.

CBS will broadcast the event and viewers can watch it both on the network and on Paramount Plus. But read on to find out how to watch the event for free and where else you can stream it online.

Read more: Paramount Plus Review: Nostalgia-Rich Streaming Service That Can’t Beat Netflix

Here’s how to watch the vice president debate for free

Vance and Walz will meet on the debate stage for their first and only vice presidential debate Tuesday, October 1st at 9:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. PT). The 90-minute event will be broadcast live for free on the CBS News Live website and YouTube channel.

Free streaming services like Pluto TV carry several news channels, including CBS News 24/7, ABC News Live and NBC News Now; Tubi offers local news channels and national news channels as part of its live channel lineup, including ABC News Live, NBC News Now and Fox’s LiveNow.

Viewers can also watch the event for free via the following live broadcasts:

Some networks also stream live via their social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and X.

Stream the vice president debate with a paid subscription

For those viewers who want to watch the debate elsewhere, it will be broadcast live on CBS and viewers can stream the debate live on Paramount Plus.

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Paramount Plus

Carries the vice president debate

If you’re on the fence about purchasing Paramount Plus, now is a good time to give the streamer a try.

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 includes advertising on select “live TV broadcasts and some shows.” Worth noting is the inclusion of Showtime in this plan. You also get access to your local CBS station and benefit from a feature that allows you to download movies and shows.

For more information, see our Paramount Plus review.