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MS NOW is all set for Election Night with all-day coverage of midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

During Election Night on MS NOW, Antonia Hylton reports live from the network’s watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, while Alicia Menendez reports live from Houston, Texas. Rachel Maddow leads primetime coverage with start time of 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, as election results come in on local and state elections.

How to Watch MS NOW 2026 Midterm Elections Coverage Live Online

The coverage broadcast on MS NOW throughout Election Night. And luckily, you don’t need cable to catch news coverage. A variety of services livestream the news, such as DirecTV, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.

At $59.99/month for the first month ($88.99/month), DirecTV’s Entertainment TV package includes MS NOW. The entry-level plan comes with more than 90 channels, unlimited cloud DVR, unlimited streams on your home network, up to three streams away from home, and an additional 90 free channels. Get DirecTV 5-day free trial here.

To access MS NOW, with a subscription to Blue — which goes for $54.99/month. The package gets you access to more than 40 cable channels, on-demand TV shows and movies, 50 hours of free DVR storage and up to three streams at the same time. Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from location to location. Learn more about Sling TV here.

Priced at $99.99/month, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV grants you access to MS NOW. You’ll have access to more than 100 top live channels, in addition to Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select with unlimited DVR cloud storage. The service also lets you stream on three devices at home or on-the-go with up to two streams at once.

In 2026, you can watch MS NOW for Election Night results online for free without cable by signing up for a free trial to DirecTV here.