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Local channels in Chicago

Station list checked 2026-10-15

Chicago, the main city of the Chicago TV market
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The four big networks here

More networks on local TV

Every full-power station in Chicago

16 stations are listed for this market (Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.

StationChannelProgramming
WBBM-TV2CBS
WMAQ-TV5NBC
WLS-TV7ABC
WGN-TV9The CW
WTTW11PBS
WCIU-TV26Ind.
WFLD32Fox
WWTO-TV35TBN
WCPX-TV38Ion Television
WSNS-TV44Telemundo
WPWR-TV50Independent/MyNetworkTV
WYIN56PBS
WTVK59Infomercials
WXFT-DT60UniMás
WJYS62Ind.
WGBO-DT66Univision

NFL football in Chicago

Chicago Bears is the home team here, so its games on CBS, FOX and NBC always air on the local stations listed above.

  • Sun, Oct 1812:00 PM CDT
    Chicago BearsatAtlanta FalconsWeek 6 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    FoxHere: WFLD 32

Kickoffs in local time from ESPN’s schedule, checked 2026-10-15.

Ways to watch without cable

  1. Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Chicago transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
  2. The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
  3. Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Chicago stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
  4. IPTV USA MAX. The Chicago locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.

Chicago local TV questions

What channel is ABC in Chicago?

ABC in Chicago is WLS-TV, channel 7.

What channel is CBS in Chicago?

CBS in Chicago is WBBM-TV, channel 2.

What channel is NBC in Chicago?

NBC in Chicago is WMAQ-TV, channel 5.

What channel is FOX in Chicago?

FOX in Chicago is WFLD, channel 32.

Can I get the Chicago stations without a cable subscription?

Yes. An antenna receives the Chicago stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.

Where can I watch the Bears in Chicago?

Games on CBS, FOX, NBC or ABC air on the local station: CBS on WBBM-TV 2, FOX on WFLD 32, NBC on WMAQ-TV 5, ABC on WLS-TV 7. Games on ESPN, Prime Video or Netflix need those services.

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