Trump inauguration
Inauguration Day 2025: How to watch live on TV, online streaming options
Republican Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the US on Monday, replacing Democrat Joe Biden in the White House.

On Monday, January 20, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, becoming only the second man ever to serve non-consecutive terms as the country’s commander-in-chief.
Trump, who was previously the US president from 2017 to 2021, was elected to succeed president Joe Biden in November. The Republican secured a comprehensive election victory over Democratic vice-president Kamala Harris, winning 312 electoral votes to Harris’s 226.
Trump’s pick for vice-president, J.D. Vance, will also be sworn in on Monday.
What time will Trump’s inauguration begin?
The president-elect’s swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 12 noon ET/9:00 a.m. PT, before Trump delivers his opening address.
The ceremony is usually held outdoors at the west front of the United States Capitol, but this year is to be moved indoors due to expected adverse weather.
In a post on his Truth Social social-media platform on Friday, Trump said: “The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way.
“Therefore, I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985, also because of very cold weather.”

When and where can I watch the inauguration on TV/online?
While Trump is to be sworn in at midday ET, US television networks are planning to begin their special coverage of the inauguration well before then.
ABC
On ABC, an inauguration edition of Good Morning America will begin at 7:00 a.m. ET, before the network airs a ‘day-long special report’ from 9:00 a.m. ET.
You can also watch this coverage on the streaming news channel ABC Live. According to ABC, “ABC News Live is distributed on Disney+, Hulu, The Roku Channel, YouTube, YouTube TV, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon, Pluto TV, Xumo, Tubi, TikTok, ABCNews.com, the ABC News and ABC News Live apps, and others.”
MSNBC
MSNBC’s live coverage starts at 5:00 a.m. ET with Way Too Early, before Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist host Morning Joe at 6:00 a.m. ET. At 10:00 a.m. ET, Rachel Maddow will then anchor MSNBC’s special live broadcast of the inauguration.
You can stream MSNBC’s coverage on MSNBC.com and the MSNBC mobile app, as well as the broadcaster’s YouTube channel.
NBC
On NBC, inauguration coverage will begin at 7:00 a.m. ET, before Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie anchor a special program from 10:00 a.m. ET.
NBC’s inauguration programming will also be available on NBC News Now, which can be watched on NBCNews.com and the NBC News app, in addition to platforms such as Peacock, the Roku Channel and YouTube.
CNN
On CNN, the special program The Inauguration of Donald Trump begins at 6:00 a.m. ET. The coverage can be streamed on “CNN connected TV and mobile apps and on CNN.com”, the network says. It will also stream live on the subscription platform Max.
Fox
Fox News will kick off live coverage at 6:00 a.m. ET, and will air Inauguration of Donald Trump at 11:30 a.m. ET, anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Fox’s press release on its inauguration coverage does not specify streaming options.
CBS
CBS’s coverage begins at 6:00 a.m. ET, building up to a special program, The Presidential Inauguration of Donald J. Trump, led by Norah O’Donnell. This starts at 9:00 a.m. ET. Per the network, “CBS News’ inauguration coverage will stream wherever CBS News 24/7 is distributed, including the CBS News app, CBSNews.com, YouTube, social platforms, Paramount+ and Pluto.”
Telemundo
For Spanish speakers, Noticias Telemundo will begin live coverage from Washington with anchors Damià Bonmatí and Claudia de la Fuente, beginning on Noticias Telemundo AHORA at 6:00 a.m. ET. On Telemundo, Trump en la Casa Blanca will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. The network notes: “Noticias Telemundo AHORA is free and distributed widely across online streaming platforms including Peacock, Roku, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus, and Fire TV.”
Univisión
On Univisión, meanwhile, Ilia Calderón, Denise Maerker and Enrique Acevedo will be at the helm of a special broadcast beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. This follows the morning show Despierta América, which will be offering build-up to the event.
Univisión’s coverage is available to stream on ViX, UnivisionNoticias.com, and on Noticias Univision on YouTube.
Watch the Trump inauguration on fubo
You can also stream all of the above networks on the online platform fubo, which offers new users a free trial.
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