How to Watch MyNetworkTV Chicago (WPWR 50) For Free & Without Cable

Last updated: June 15, 2026

WPWR channel 50 is Chicago's MyNetworkTV station, owned by Fox as a duopoly partner to Fox 32. MyNetworkTV isn't really a network anymore, it's a programming service, so what you mostly get is syndicated shows, movies, and Fox overflow. It's free over the air, and it shows up on a couple of the live TV streamers. Useful as a bonus channel, not a reason to pay for anything on its own.

Chicago is about as easy as over-the-air TV gets. Almost every full-power station transmits from a single cluster downtown, most of it off the Willis Tower, and the land around the city is famously flat. Point a basic antenna toward the Loop and you will usually pull in the major networks without much trouble. The signal thins out as you push past the collar counties toward the Wisconsin and Indiana lines, where an amplified or outdoor antenna starts to matter.

Streaming MyNetworkTV 50 Without Cable

With a free trial: Fubo and YouTube TV all carry MyNetworkTV 50 and let you watch free during the trial period before any charge.

No free trial, but they carry it: Hulu + Live TV also include MyNetworkTV 50, though you pay from the first day.

Every Local Channel in Chicago

Here is the full Chicago lineup, whether each channel is available free with an antenna and how well it comes in, plus the streaming services that carry it.

Antenna reception is free with a one-time antenna purchase. Services tagged “free trial” let you watch at no cost during the trial window; the rest require a paid subscription from day one.

Last updated: June 15, 2026