State of the Union Address free live stream (3/7): How to watch online

State of the Union Address free live stream (3/7): How to watch online

President Joe Biden will address Congress – and the nation – in his State of the Union Address on Thursday, March 7. It will be live streamed on Sling (half off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial).

The State of the Union is a chance for presidents to lay out their goals and rally Americans to support their plans. For example, Biden used a previous speech to discuss his “unity agenda,” which included expanded healthcare benefits for veterans.

The White House hasn’t disclosed specific proposals that will be in this year’s speech. But he could reference unfinished business from his first term, and he’ll likely press for military assistance for Ukraine to reinforce American leadership overseas.

Biden, 81, is expected to use the address to combat criticisms of his age and frame the race as a stark choice between himself and the Republican front runner Donald Trump.

The traditional annual update to Congress – and the nation – has additional significance coming in the middle of a presidential election and on the heels of Super Tuesday.

Here’s what you need to know:

When is the State of the Union?

President Joe Biden’s State of the Union is set for 8 p.m. (9 p.m. ET) on Thursday, March 7.

Live stream options

Sling

Sling Blue is $40 a month (half off the first month) and offers Fox News, MSNBC and more.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $69.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $114.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $159.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will it be televised?

The State of the Union will be televised on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX on network television in addition to CNN, FOX News, MSNBC and NewsNation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.