NBCUniversal Brings Together NBC News, Telemundo, and Peacock for Comprehensive 2026 Midterm Election Coverage

As Americans head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3, NBCUniversal is bringing together NBC News, Noticias Telemundo, and Peacock to deliver comprehensive election coverage across the country.

With journalists reporting from key states, real-time results powered by the NBC News Decision Desk, and new ways to follow election night across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms, NBCUniversal will provide English- and Spanish-language audiences with access to the latest developments as votes are counted and races are called.

Coverage will include a record 13 hours of continuous midterm election programming on NBC. Extensive Spanish-language reporting from Noticias Telemundo, 24/7 digital updates, and an interactive multiview experience on Peacock will provide unprecedented access to election returns in real time.

NBC News to deliver its most extensive midterm election coverage ever

NBC News’ “Decision ’26” coverage will feature 13 hours of continuous live programming on NBC beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m. ET and continuing through 6 a.m. ET Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Savannah Guthrie, Tom Llamas, Kristen Welker, and Hallie Jackson will lead primetime coverage from NBC News’ election headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki will return to the Big Board with an enhanced dual-screen experience, featuring new visualizations of state maps, vote breakdowns, exit polls, and the balance of power in Congress.

Audiences will also have more ways to follow Kornacki throughout election night. The popular “Kornacki Cam,” which generated more than 41 million livestream starts during 22 nights of primary coverage this election cycle, will return with uninterrupted, behind-the-scenes access as results come in.

More than a dozen NBC News journalists will report from across the country, bringing viewers on-the-ground perspectives and analysis of the issues shaping the election.

Explore NBC News’ Decision ’26 coverage

Peacock introduces a multiview experience for election night

Peacock will offer viewers a new way to follow the midterm elections with an election night multiview experience that brings together multiple sources of live information on a single screen.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 3, viewers will be able to follow:

• NBC News NOW: Live election coverage, reporting, and analysis as results come in.
• Kornacki Cam: A behind-the-scenes look at Steve Kornacki tracking the latest results and key races at the Big Board.
• Real-Time Election Results: An election results board providing updates throughout the night.

Election coverage on Peacock begins at 5 p.m. ET, with multiview launching at 5:30 p.m. ET.

The experience brings together NBC News’ journalism and Peacock’s streaming capabilities, giving audiences more flexibility and access to multiple perspectives and data in real time.

Watch election coverage on Peacock

Noticias Telemundo to deliver comprehensive Spanish-language election coverage

Noticias Telemundo’s “Decisión 2026” will provide extensive Spanish-language coverage of the midterm elections across Telemundo, Noticias Telemundo AHORA, Peacock, and digital and social platforms.

Julio Vaqueiro and Arantxa Loizaga will anchor live primetime coverage from Telemundo Center in Miami beginning at 7 p.m. ET, joined by Noticias Telemundo journalists and political analysts.

Coverage will examine the role of Latino voters in competitive congressional races across the country, alongside live reporting, election results, and analysis.

Noticias Telemundo AHORA, the network’s news streaming channel, will begin Election Day coverage at 7 a.m. ET, with additional programming throughout the afternoon and live primetime coverage continuing until 3 a.m. ET.

Noticias Telemundo will also incorporate augmented and virtual reality graphics, real-time election data, and other storytelling technology to help audiences understand the results and issues at stake.

Across NoticiasTelemundo.com, the Noticias Telemundo app, and social platforms, audiences will have access to live streams, breaking news, interactive results, fact-checking, and reporting from key states.

NBC News and Noticias Telemundo combine reporting and election data expertise

At the center of NBCUniversal’s election coverage is the NBC News Decision Desk, which will power independent race calls and real-time results across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

NBC News and Noticias Telemundo will collaborate throughout Election Day, sharing reporting resources, election data, and expertise to deliver coverage to English- and Spanish-speaking audiences nationwide.

The Decision Desk will provide minute-by-minute results as election officials make data available, supported by on-the-ground reporting and analysis from NBC News journalists.

NBC News’ Vote Watch team will also monitor and verify election-related claims and potential irregularities, including misinformation, foreign interference, cybersecurity, polling place security, and legal challenges.

Across both news organizations, advanced production technology, including augmented and virtual reality graphics, will help bring election data to life and provide audiences with additional context as results unfold.

How to watch NBCUniversal’s 2026 midterm election coverage on NBC News, Peacock and Telemundo 

NBC News and NBC News NOW

• 5 p.m. ET, Nov. 3: NBC begins 13 hours of continuous election coverage, with most stations joining at 6:30 p.m. ET.
• 5:30 p.m. ET: “Kornacki Cam” begins streaming across NBC News’ digital and social platforms.
• 6:30 p.m. ET: NBC News’ primetime election coverage begins.
• Nov. 4: Coverage continues through special editions of TODAY and NBC News NOW programming.

Peacock

• 5 p.m. ET: Live election coverage begins.
• 5:30 p.m. ET: Election night multiview launches, combining NBC News NOW, “Kornacki Cam,” and real-time election results.

Telemundo and Noticias Telemundo AHORA

• 7 a.m. ET: Noticias Telemundo AHORA begins Election Day reporting.
• 3 p.m. ET: Expanded afternoon coverage and live updates.
• 7 p.m. ET: “Decisión 2026” primetime coverage begins on Telemundo and Noticias Telemundo AHORA, continuing through 3 a.m. ET.
• Nov. 4: Noticias Telemundo AHORA continues reporting on results and outstanding races.

Digital and social platforms

NBCNews.com, NoticiasTelemundo.com, their respective apps, and social media channels will provide live reporting, real-time results, election analysis, and video coverage throughout Election Day and beyond.

Together, NBC News, Noticias Telemundo, and Peacock will offer audiences multiple ways to stay informed throughout the 2026 midterm elections, combining trusted journalism, data-driven reporting, and innovative viewing experiences across NBCUniversal’s platforms.