How to Watch the Democratic National Convention, Schedule & What to Expect

The Democratic National Convention will begin on Monday, August 19 and conclude on Thursday, August 22. The event will take place in Chicago, Illinois, at the McCormick Place and United Center and will feature delegates from all 50 states converging to celebrate and amplify the message of the party’s platform and candidates in the 2024 general election.

Who will speak at the 2024 Democratic National Convention?

After the convention features the delegates formally voting for the party’s platform and presidential ticket, current President Joe Biden, who dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, will deliver a speech on night one. It is also reported that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was the party’s first female nominee in 2016, will speak on the first night. On the second day of the convention, former President Barack Obama is expected to take the stage, with Vice presidential hopeful Tim Walz following suit on day three after former President Bill Clinton. The event will conclude with Vice President Kamala Harris, the DNC’s nominee, delivering an acceptance speech on the fourth night. 

How do I watch the 2024 DNC live?

The DNC will feature a live-stream video on its YouTube channel (embedded above), and several networks will present special coverage of the convention throughout the week. 

ABC: The network will feature an hour of nightly coverage — titled The Democratic National Convention — Your Voice/Your Vote 2024 and anchored by David Muir — at 10/9c on each night of the convention. ABC News Live will host coverage from 7/6c to midnight each day, anchored by Linsey Davis, and Hulu will feature running live reports each day as well. Find more details here.

CBS: The network will feature an hour of nightly coverage — titled CBS News 2024: America Decides: Democratic Convention — at 10/9c on each night of the convention.

C-SPAN: The network will feature continuous coverage — titled Campaign 2024 — beginning with a preview at 5:30/4:30c on Monday and 6/5c on Tuesday through Thursday. 

CNN: The network will feature nightly coverage throughout its normal news hours and feature special coverage each night at 8/7c. 

Fox News: The network will begin its coverage of the convention on Sunday, August 19 and conclude on Friday, August 23. It’ll also feature nightly hour-long coverage — titled FOX News Democracy 2024: The Democratic National Convention — coanchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.

MSNBC: The network will begin its coverage of the contention on Sunday, August 19 at 6/5 with Ari Melber kicking off a special cohosted by Joy Reid, who’ll be on location in Chicago, and followed by coverage anchored by Rachel Maddow and Jen Psaki. Throughout the week, Morning Joe‘s hosts will provide coverage in the morning, with the afternoon shows hosted by Andrea Mitchell and Chris Jansing following suit during their regular hours. On Wednesday, August 21, the network will air MSNBC Live: Access for All as live coverage of the convention. MSNBC’s YouTube page will stream the DNC all four days, and the network’s website and app will feature additional coverage.

NewsNation: The network will feature convention coverage beginning Sunday, August 18 with a special edition of The Hill Sunday. Then, four hours of nightly coverage — titled Decision Desk 2024: The Democratic National Convention — will commence on Monday, August 19 through Friday, August 22, with Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas, and Leland Vittert co-anchoring.

NBC: The network will feature an hour of nightly coverage — titled Decision 2024: Democratic National Convention — at 10/9c on Monday and Tuesday and two hours of coverage starting 9/8c on Wednesday and Thursday.

PBS: The network will air three hours of nightly coverage — titled PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention — starting at 8/7c, with Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett anchoring.