What ABC is
ABC reaches viewers through about 230 local stations, a handful owned by Disney (WABC in New York, KABC in Los Angeles, WLS in Chicago) and the rest by station groups such as Hearst, Sinclair, Scripps and Gray.
Ways to get ABC
- An antenna picks up your ABC station for free if you are within range of its transmitter.
- Most markets’ ABC station is part of YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
- The ABC app streams some local stations live after you sign in with a TV provider; episodes also land on Hulu.
- IPTV USA MAX carries ABC as the local station of each market, grouped by city, on up to four screens. Free for 24 hours.
Official: abc.com. Streaming plans and prices change; check them there.
ABC prime time this week
Eastern and Pacific network clocks; Central and Mountain stations air prime time an hour earlier.
Thursday, Oct 15
- 9-1-1 · S10 E1
- 9-1-1: Nashville · S2 E1
- Grey's Anatomy · S23 E1
Friday, Oct 16
- Gardening Australia · S2026 E10
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune · S7 E3
Sunday, Oct 18
- America's Funniest Home Videos · S37 E4
- Recipe of the Year · S1 E2
Monday, Oct 19
- Australian Story · S31 E32
- Four Corners · S2026 E34
- Planet America · S2026 E32
Tuesday, Oct 20
- Dancing with the Stars · S35 E7
- R.J. Decker · S2 E6
Wednesday, Oct 21
- Hard Quiz · S11 E22
- Scrubs · S2 E5
- Abbott Elementary · S6 E3
Listings from TVmaze, checked 2026-10-15. Sports overruns and specials can move shows.
NFL games coming up on ABC
- Mon, Oct 198:15 PM ETPT 5:15 PM
- Mon, Oct 268:15 PM ETPT 5:15 PM
- Mon, Nov 98:15 PM ETPT 5:15 PM
- Mon, Dec 78:15 PM ETPT 5:15 PM
- Mon, Dec 218:15 PM ETPT 5:15 PM
From ESPN’s schedule, checked 2026-10-15.
ABC station in each market
From Wikipedia’s station lists for each market, checked 2026-10-15. “Not listed” means no full-power station carries ABC there; it may still air on a low-power station.
ABC questions
How can I watch ABC without cable?
An antenna picks up your ABC station for free if you are within range of its transmitter. Most markets’ ABC station is part of YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream. The ABC app streams some local stations live after you sign in with a TV provider; episodes also land on Hulu.
What channel is ABC on?
It depends on your TV market. We list the ABC station in 100 of the 100 largest markets on this page; for example New York: WABC-TV 7; Los Angeles: KABC-TV 7; Chicago: WLS-TV 7; Dallas–Fort Worth: WFAA 8; Philadelphia: WPVI-TV 6.
Is ABC free?
Yes, over the air. Any TV with a digital tuner and an antenna receives your local ABC station without a subscription, if you are within its signal range.
What sports are on ABC?
Monday Night Football simulcasts, some NFL playoff games and Super Bowl LXI in February 2027 (with ESPN).
Sources we checked
- abc.com · read October 15, 2026
- Wikipedia station lists by market · read October 15, 2026
How to watch ABC without cable