You can watch American Idol live in the U.S. on ABC every Sunday and Monday at 8 p.m. ET. Here are the best ways to watch it live without cable:
- Use a live TV streaming service that includes ABC, such as DIRECTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. Many of these services offer free trials (e.g., DIRECTV has a 5-day free trial, fuboTV offers a 7-day free trial) so you can watch the live broadcast for free during the trial period
- If you have an indoor HD antenna, you can watch ABC over the air for free where ABC is available locally
- You can also watch American Idol live on the ABC app or ABC.com, but you will need to sign in with your cable or streaming service credentials
If you miss the live airing, new episodes become available the next day on Hulu's on-demand library. Hulu’s standard plan starts at $9.99/month, and it also offers a live TV option that includes ABC for live viewing
. In summary, the easiest ways to watch American Idol live are through a live TV streaming service with ABC or over-the-air with an antenna. Hulu is a good option for watching episodes after they air live
