The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW15WHDF- MyNMyNetworkTV54WZDX
Every full-power station in Huntsville–Decatur
5 stations are listed for this market (Huntsville-Decatur metropolitan area and North Alabama (Tennessee Valley region)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WHDF | 15 | The CW |
| WHNT-TV | 19 | CBS · The CW |
| WAAY-TV | 31 | ABC |
| WAFF | 48 | NBC |
| WZDX | 54 | Fox · MyNetworkTV |
NFL Sundays in Huntsville–Decatur
No NFL team is based in this market, so CBS and FOX pick the Sunday afternoon games shown here, usually the closest or most-followed team. Sunday Night Football (NBC, on WAFF) and ABC simulcasts of Monday Night Football air in every market.
How the NFL decides which game you see · This week’s NFL schedule
Ways to watch without cable
- Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Huntsville transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
- 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.
- Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Huntsville–Decatur stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Huntsville–Decatur 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.
Huntsville–Decatur local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Huntsville–Decatur?
ABC in Huntsville–Decatur is WAAY-TV, channel 31.
What channel is CBS in Huntsville–Decatur?
CBS in Huntsville–Decatur is WHNT-TV, channel 19.
What channel is NBC in Huntsville–Decatur?
NBC in Huntsville–Decatur is WAFF, channel 48.
What channel is FOX in Huntsville–Decatur?
FOX in Huntsville–Decatur is WZDX, channel 54.
Can I get the Huntsville–Decatur stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Huntsville–Decatur 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.
Sources we checked
- Wikipedia: Huntsville TV station list · read October 15, 2026
- Nielsen DMA ranks 2025–26 (as listed on Wikipedia) · read October 15, 2026
- FCC DTV reception maps · read October 15, 2026
