On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America Even if you are not in the route of the total solar eclipse, it is easy to watch the 2024 eclipse live on TV or online

The last solar eclipse was in 2017, and the next one will be visible in the US in 2044, so this is a celestial event not to be missed The eclipse will begin in the South Pacific, first passing through Mexico, then heading northeast through states like Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York before ending in Maine

Many cities and towns in the path of the total solar eclipse are planning eclipse celebrations If you purchase eclipse glasses, you can view the eclipse yourself But if you can't see it in person, we've put together a guide to viewing the eclipse on TV or online

All three broadcast channels will air an eclipse special at 2 pm ET

ABC's "Eclipse Across America" will also air on the National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Disney Plus, Hulu, and the network's social media platforms

CBS's "Total Eclipse in the Heartland" will feature Bill Nye, astronomer Lucian Wolkowicz, CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood, and William Shatner

"NBC News Special: Eclipse 2024" will be hosted by Lester Holt from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the world's largest observatory for the 2024 solar eclipse In addition to Holt, the Today Show's Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, Shaynell Jones, Dylan Dreyer, and Jenna Bush Hager will broadcast from the Museum of Natural History in New York City, and Al Roker from Dallas, Texas

The broadcast network can be accessed for free using one of the best TV antennas or through a cable TV package

CNN will broadcast live coverage of the eclipse beginning at 1 pm ET; CNN cameras and drones will be positioned across the path of totality, and reporters will be on hand in Mexico and across the United States, as well as on Delta's "Path of Totality" flight

Those who cut cable can access CNN on Sling, a top pick for live TV streaming services

Beginning at 1 pm Eastern Standard Time, NASA will offer two free live streams of the eclipse on YouTube and its streaming platform NASA+ The latter will feature a live stream of the eclipse from NASA's telescopes

NOVA is hosting the eclipse live stream on YouTube and will feature NASA scientists at the Kerrville Eclipse Festival in Texas

Disney Plus and Hulu will stream "Eclipse Across America" on sibling network ABC at 2 pm ET