The CW

The CW is America's fifth broadcast network, created in September 2006 by merging The WB and UPN and now majority-owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside partners CBS and Warner Bros. Its schedule has evolved from the young-adult dramas that defined its first decade — franchises like The Flash, Riverdale and Supernatural — toward a broader mix of unscripted series, acquired comedies and an expanding live sports slate including college football and NASCAR. The network programmes primetime for affiliates across the country, free over the air. The CW's official website, cwtv.com, publishes schedules and authorised streaming through its own apps.

Country

United States

Common questions

What does The CW air?

Primetime dramas, unscripted series and live sports including college football and NASCAR.

How was The CW created?

By merging The WB and UPN in 2006; Nexstar Media Group took majority control in 2022.

Is The CW free to watch?

Yes. It broadcasts free over the air through affiliates nationwide.

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Broadcast versions

East MAIN 480i · United States · English · America/New_York

SD MAIN 480i · United States · English · America/New_York

Central 480i · United States · English · America/Chicago

K14JZ-D 480i · ct/USEEZ · English · America/New_York

K22PH-D 1080i · US-UT · English · America/Indiana/Indianapolis

K24CT-D 1080i · ct/USALM · English · America/Denver

K31FW-D 1080i · US-WY · English · America/New_York

K31GN-D 1080i · ct/USLGD · English · America/Los_Angeles

K31HK-D 1080i · ct/USRAI · English · America/Los_Angeles

K31IQ-D 480i · ct/USSTK · English · America/New_York

K35LD-D 1080i · ct/USPRZ · English · America/New_York

K41JE-D 480i · US-AZ · English · America/New_York

K43BU-D 480i · ct/USCVN · English · America/Denver

K50KK-D 480i · ct/USELN · English · America/New_York

KASN 1080i · ct/USPBF · English · America/Chicago

KATU 1080i · ct/USPDX · English · Australia/Melbourne

KAZT-CD 720p · ct/USPHX · English · America/Phoenix

KAZT-TV 720p · ct/USPRC · English · America/Phoenix

KBVO-CD 1080p · ct/USAUS · English · America/New_York

KCOP-TV 1080p · ct/USLAX · English · America/Santiago

KCRA-TV 1080i · ct/USSAC · English · America/Los_Angeles

KCRG-TV 720p · ct/USCID · English · America/Chicago

KCWE 1080i · ct/USMKC · English · America/Chicago

KCWI-TV 720p · ct/USAMW · English · America/Chicago

KDAF 720p · ct/USDAL · English · America/Chicago

KESQ-TV 480i · ct/USPSP · English · America/Los_Angeles

KFOR-TV 1080i · ct/USOKC · English · America/Chicago

KFRE-TV 1080p · ct/USSRK · English · America/New_York

KFVS-TV 720p · ct/USCGI · English · America/Chicago

KGPE 1080i · ct/USFAT · English · America/Los_Angeles

KHON-TV 720p · ct/USHNL · English · Pacific/Honolulu

KHPF-CD 1080i · ct/USFXG · English · America/New_York

KHPL-CD 1080i · ct/USLGX · English · America/New_York

KHPX-CD 1080i · ct/USGTW · English · Atlantic/St_Helena

KHPZ-CD 1080i · ct/USRRX · English · America/New_York

KLJB 720p · ct/USDVN · English · America/Chicago

KNCT 720p · ct/USXCZ · English · America/New_York

KNVA 1080i · ct/USAUS · English · America/Chicago

KOMO-TV 1080i · ct/USSEA · English · America/Los_Angeles

KOTV-DT 480i · ct/USTUL · English · America/Chicago

KPRC-TV 1080i · ct/USHOU · English · America/Chicago

KPTM 720p · ct/USOMA · English · America/Chicago

KQCA 1080p · ct/USSCK · English · America/Los_Angeles

KQCW-DT 1080i · ct/USMKO · English · America/Chicago

KRWB-TV 1080i · ct/USROW · English · America/Denver

KSCC 480i · ct/USCRP · English · America/Chicago

KSFL 480i · ct/USFSD · English · America/Chicago

KSKN 720p · ct/USGEG · English · America/Los_Angeles

KTLA 720p · ct/USLAX · English · America/Santiago

KTLA-HD 480i · ct/USLAX · English · America/Santiago

KTNV-TV 1080i · ct/USLAS · English · America/Los_Angeles

KTTU-TV 1080i · ct/USTUZ · English · America/Phoenix

KTVU 720p · ct/USOAK · English · America/Los_Angeles

KUCW 1080i · ct/USOGD · English · America/Denver

KVIA-TV 1080i · ct/USELP · English · America/Denver

KWCH-DT 1080i · ct/USHTK · English · America/New_York

KWCL-TV 480i · ct/USMLU · English · America/Chicago

KXRM-TV 1080i · ct/USCOS · English · America/Denver

KXTU-LD 1080i · ct/USCOS · English · America/Denver

KYCW-LD 720p · ct/USPLK · English · America/New_York

W23CN-D 480i · ct/USSEF · English · America/New_York

WAVE 720p · ct/USLUI · English · America/Kentucky/Louisville

WBBM-TV 1080p · ct/USCHI · English · America/Chicago

WBFS-TV 1080i · ct/USMIA · English · America/New_York

WBKI 1080p · ct/USSLF · English · Asia/Kolkata

WBNX-TV 1080i · ct/USAKH · English · America/New_York

WBRL-CD 1080i · ct/USBTR · English · America/Chicago

WBUI 1080i · ct/USDEC · English · America/Chicago

WBXX-TV 1080i · ct/USCSV · English · America/New_York

WCWG 1080i · ct/USLXG · English · America/New_York

WCWW-LD 1080i · ct/USSBN · English · America/Indiana/Indianapolis

WCYB-TV 1080i · ct/USBFS · English · Europe/London

WDCW 720p · ct/USWAS · English · America/New_York

WEEK-TV 480i · ct/USPIA · English · America/Chicago

West 480i · United States · English · America/Los_Angeles

WEYI-TV 720p · ct/USSGM · English · America/Detroit

WFDC-DT 720p · ct/USARP · English · America/Chicago

WFLI-TV 720p · ct/USUAI · English · America/New_York

WFMJ-TV 1080i · ct/USYNG · English · America/New_York

WFNA 1080p · ct/USGUF · English · America/Chicago

WFXR 720p · ct/USROA · English · America/New_York

WGMB-TV 1080i · ct/USBTR · English · America/Chicago

WHDF 1080i · ct/USFNE · English · America/Chicago

WHNT-TV 720p · ct/USHSV · English · America/Chicago

WHP-DT 480i · ct/USHAR · English · America/New_York

WISH-TV 1080i · ct/USIND · English · America/Indiana/Indianapolis

WIS-TV 480i · ct/USCAE · English · America/New_York

WJBF 720p · ct/USAGS · English · America/New_York

WJTV 720p · ct/USJAN · English · America/Chicago

WJZY 720p · ct/USBMQ · English · America/New_York

WKBD-TV 1080i · ct/USDET · English · America/Detroit

WKRG-TV 1080i · ct/USMOB · English · America/Chicago

WKYT-TV 1080i · ct/USLEX · English · America/New_York

WLMT 720p · ct/USMEM · English · America/Chicago

WLUK-TV 1080i · ct/USGRB · English · America/Chicago

WMPT 720p · ct/USANP · English · America/New_York

WMTV 720p · ct/USMSN · English · America/Chicago

WMYT-TV 720p · ct/USRKH · English · America/New_York

WNAC-TV 720p · ct/USPVD · English · America/New_York

WNDY-TV 1080i · ct/USMZZ · English · America/Indiana/Indianapolis

WNUV 720p · ct/USBAL · English · America/New_York

WOAI-TV 720p · ct/USSAT · English · America/Santiago

WOLF-TV 480i · ct/USHZL · English · America/New_York

WOTV 1080i · ct/USBTL · English · America/New_York

WPIX-HD 480i · ct/USNYC · English · America/New_York

WPKD 480i · ct/USPIT · English · America/New_York

WPXT 1080i · ct/USPWM · English · Australia/Melbourne

WQCW 1080i · ct/USPMH · English · Europe/London

WQMY 480i · ct/USIPT · English · America/New_York

WSWB 1080i · ct/USSCR · English · America/New_York

WTEN 1080i · ct/USALB · English · Australia/Perth

WTTE 720p · ct/USCMH · English · America/New_York

WTVG 720p · ct/USTOL · English · Europe/Madrid

WTVW 720p · ct/USEVV · English · America/Chicago

WUXP-TV 720p · ct/USBNA · English · America/Chicago

WVBT 720p · ct/USVAB · English · America/New_York

WWBT 1080i · ct/USRIC · English · Australia/Brisbane

WWCW 720p · ct/USLYH · English · America/New_York

WXCW 720p · ct/USAPF · English · America/New_York

WXII-TV 1080i · ct/USINT · English · America/New_York

WYOW 480i · ct/USAUW · English · America/Chicago

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