Watching the Democratic National Convention and DNC live streaming is beyond easy, with more options available online than ever before This week, former Vice President Joe Biden will finally be officially nominated as a presidential candidate, with California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate

The Democratic National Convention will be the first ever virtual convention due to safety and health regulations caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic The convention was scheduled to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but speakers will appear via video broadcast, and Biden and Harris will deliver their acceptance speeches from Wilmington, Delaware

The DNC's four-day schedule includes former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Vermont Sen Bernie Sanders, and boasts many party luminaries

Celebrities and musicians such as Billie Eilish, John Legend, Common, and The Chicks have also made appearances

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Democratic National Convention online

Just because the American networks aren't available everywhere doesn't mean you have to miss the speeches at the Democratic National Convention if you're away from home It is very easy to watch along with the rest of the Internet With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can stream the show wherever you are

We evaluated many options and the best VPN is ExpressVPN It meets the VPN needs of many users and offers excellent compatibility with most devices and great connection speeds It is also reasonably priced at $1295/month (The cost drops even further if you sign up for a long-term contract of 6 months or a year)

The three major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, and NBC, and Fox News will air the competition from 10:00-11:00 PM ET on all four nights To see the full program from 9-11 pm, tune in to CNN, PBS, MSNBC, or C-SPAN

To access these channels, you will need a digital antenna or cable package If you already have a cable subscription, you can watch DNC on live TV streaming services such as Sling TV, Fubo TV, Philo, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV, and AT&T TV Now

Of these options, we recommend Sling TV, which costs $30/month and offers over 50 channels, including CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News

The DNC also offers online streaming on the DNC website, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch

Peacock users can watch free live DNC coverage and analysis by Chuck Todd beginning at 8 pm ET on the NBC News NOW channel

Canadians who want to follow the DNC can watch on the DNC website or on the DNC app available for Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV ExpressVPN is required if you want to use a live TV service you already subscribe to

Monday, August 17

9:00 pm Speakers Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Congressman Jim Clyburn, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator Doug Jones Performer: Maggie Rogers, Leon Bridged: Maggie Rogers, Leon Bridges

10:00 pm Speakers Senator Bernie Sanders, Former First Lady Michelle Obama

Tuesday, August 18

9:00 pm Speakers Former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Former Secretary of State John Kerry, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, Former President Bill Clinton

10:00 pm Speaker Delegate Roll Call, Dr Jill Biden

Wednesday, August 19

9:00 pm Speakers Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, California House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Appearances Persons Billie Eilish, Jennifer Hudson

10:00 pm Speakers California State Sen Kamala Harris, former President Barack Obama

Thursday, August 20

9:00 pm Speakers New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, former South Bend (Indiana) Mayor Pete Batigieg, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, Illinois Sen Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, Delaware Senator Chris Coons, Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Performer The Chicks

10:00 pm Speaker Former Vice President Joe Biden