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How to Watch CNBC Live Stream Free in 2026
Press play on the window above to watch CNBC live for free, no cable login and no CNBC Pro subscription required. The feed runs 24/7 and carries the same US business-day programming CNBC airs on television, from the pre-market open through the closing bell. Live News Chat has streamed CNBC free since 2007, and we keep this feed running so you can check the markets without hitting the TV-provider paywall on CNBC’s own live page.
CNBC gates its official live feed behind a pay-TV login or a paid CNBC Pro plan, which is why so many searches end on a “the app wants you to sign in” dead end. This page skips that. Open it in any browser, hit play, and the stream loads through an adaptive player that adjusts quality to your connection.
Watch CNBC Free on Any Device
The player works the same way across phones, tablets, laptops, and TV browsers. There is nothing to install.
- Phone or tablet: Open this page in Safari or Chrome and tap the player. Turn the phone sideways for full-screen landscape.
- Desktop or laptop: Click play, then click the expand icon for full-screen. Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
- Smart TV, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV: Load this URL in the device browser, or cast the tab from your phone or laptop to the TV.
If you want CNBC through a paid service instead, the channel is carried on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV (Blue plan), and DIRECTV Stream. Most of those offer a free trial, so a paid route can still cost nothing for the first few days. This free feed stays available either way.
CNBC Daily Schedule and Current Shows
CNBC’s weekday lineup tracks the US market session. Times below are US Eastern (ET); add six hours for Central European Time (CET). This is the live business-day block most viewers come here to catch.
| Show | Time (ET) | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Squawk Box | 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. | Pre-market news with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin |
| Squawk on the Street | 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. | Opening-bell coverage from the NYSE floor |
| Money Movers | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Midday markets and stock movers |
| The Exchange | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | Afternoon markets and policy with Kelly Evans |
| Power Lunch | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Markets, economy, and sector deep-dives |
| Closing Bell | 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. | End-of-session coverage with Scott Wapner |
| Fast Money | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | After-hours trading ideas with a rotating trader desk |
| Mad Money | 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | Jim Cramer’s stock picks and the Lightning Round |
Anchors and slots shift when markets are volatile or on holidays, so treat this as the standard weekday grid rather than a fixed guarantee. We recheck it against CNBC’s published lineup and update the date below when it changes.
What CNBC Is Covering Right Now
CNBC is a US business-news network owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal, headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. It is not a Europe-focused channel; CNBC Europe and CNBC Asia are separate regional feeds. This page carries the US flagship.
The bigger corporate story in 2026 is the spin-off. Comcast is separating most of its cable networks, including CNBC and MSNBC, into a new publicly traded company named Versant. CNBC keeps its brand and lineup through the transition, but the ownership change is the reason you will see the network’s structure described differently across older articles. For background on the network’s history and reach, see the CNBC entry on Wikipedia, and for the ownership and business side, Comcast publishes its network holdings on the NBCUniversal corporate site.
If markets are your main reason for watching, the session guide is simple: catch Squawk Box before the open for the overnight setup, Squawk on the Street at 9:30 a.m. ET for the opening bell, and Closing Bell from 3:00 p.m. ET for how the day settled. For business coverage beyond CNBC, our Bloomberg live stream runs the same market hours from a different newsroom.
CNBC Live Stream FAQ
Where Can I Watch CNBC Live for Free?
Press play on the player at the top of this page. The CNBC live feed runs free, 24/7, with no cable login, no app, and no CNBC Pro subscription. CNBC’s own live-TV page requires a pay-TV provider sign-in or a paid plan, which this page does not.
How Do I Watch CNBC Without Cable?
Use the free stream above in any browser. If you prefer a paid live-TV service that also carries CNBC, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and DIRECTV Stream all include the channel, and several offer a free trial.
Is CNBC Free on YouTube TV?
CNBC is included in the YouTube TV base plan, but YouTube TV itself is a paid subscription after any trial period. The stream on this page is free without a YouTube TV account.
What Time Is Mad Money With Jim Cramer?
Mad Money airs weeknights at 6:00 p.m. ET (midnight CET). Jim Cramer runs his stock picks and the Lightning Round segment. It is fair to note that independent tallies, including a Barron’s review, have questioned how his picks perform against the index, so treat the show as commentary rather than advice.
Can I Watch CNBC Live Outside the US?
Yes. The free stream on this page loads worldwide in a browser. Note that CNBC runs separate regional networks, CNBC Europe and CNBC Asia, with their own schedules; this feed carries the US flagship.
Is the CNBC Live Stream in HD?
Yes. The player uses adaptive streaming, so it serves the highest quality your connection supports and steps down automatically if your bandwidth drops. On a stable connection it plays in HD.
Last updated: July 3, 2026.