The GOP Debate Live Stream: Start Time, Channel, How To Watch

By Josh Sorokach Twitter @joshsorokach
Published Aug. 23, 2023, 4:00 p.m. ET

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The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle airs tonight (August 23) exclusively on Fox News. Coming to you live from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the debate will be moderated by FOX News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.

A slew of notable presidential hopefuls will be on hand — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, to name a few — to discuss the myriad issues facing voters, but one candidate who won’t be attending is Donald Trump.

“The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had,” he wrote, per Deadline. “I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES!” Trump will instead offer counterprogramming in the form of an interview with Tucker Carlson, which is set to begin at the same time as the Republican debate.

From start time to live stream info, here’s how to watch tonight’s GOP debate online.

What Time/Channel Is The GOP Debate On Tonight?

The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle airs tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET on Fox News, Fox Business, and Rumble.

Where To Watch The GOP Debate Online:

If you have a valid cable login, you can stream the GOP debate on Fox News, the Fox News Website, or Fox Business. The debate will also be available to watch on Rumble and Fox Nation, which is available for as little as $5.99/month.

GOP Debate Live Stream Options:

You can also stream the debate with an active subscription to fuboTV, SlingTV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, or YouTube TV. All of the aforementioned services offer a Fox News live stream.

How To Watch The GOP Debate Online For Free:

As we mentioned above, you can watch the debate live on Rumble, and Fox Nation offers a free trial for new subscribers. Finally, fuboTV and YouTube TV also have free trials for new subscribers.