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Local channels in Lexington

Station list checked 2026-10-15

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

More networks on local TV

Every full-power station in Lexington

7 stations are listed for this market (Greater Lexington and surrounding areas (Central/Eastern Kentucky)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.

StationChannelProgramming
WLEX-TV18NBC
WKYT-TV27CBS · The CW
WTVQ-DT36ABC · Independent/MyNetworkTV
WKLE46PBS/KET
WDKY-TV56Fox
WLJC-TV65Cozi TV
WUPX-TV67Ion Television

NFL Sundays in Lexington

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 WLEX-TV) 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

  1. Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Lexington 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 Lexington stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
  4. IPTV USA MAX. The Lexington 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.

Lexington local TV questions

What channel is ABC in Lexington?

ABC in Lexington is WTVQ-DT, channel 36.

What channel is CBS in Lexington?

CBS in Lexington is WKYT-TV, channel 27.

What channel is NBC in Lexington?

NBC in Lexington is WLEX-TV, channel 18.

What channel is FOX in Lexington?

FOX in Lexington is WDKY-TV, channel 56.

Can I get the Lexington stations without a cable subscription?

Yes. An antenna receives the Lexington 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.

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