You can get 29 free TV channels in Hitchcock, TX
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hitchcock. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: WNW (303°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (303°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Hitchcock, TX
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | KTRK-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 35.5 mi | NW (305°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CBS | KHOU Houston, TX · Full Power | 35.4 mi | WNW (303°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | NBC | KPRC-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 35.6 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | PBS | KUHT Houston, TX · Full Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 39 | CW | KIAH Houston, TX · Full Power | 35.6 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | Univision | KXLN-DT Rosenberg, TX · Full Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | Telemundo | KTMD Galveston, TX · Full Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | Independent | KTBU Conroe, TX · Full Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | FOX | KRIV Houston, TX · Full Power | 35.5 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | KTXH Houston, TX · Full Power | 35.5 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | ION | KPXB-TV Conroe, TX · Full Power | 35.4 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Independent | KZJL Houston, TX · Full Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | Independent | KYAZ Katy, TX · Full Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | Independent | KLTJ Galveston, TX · Full Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | Independent | KUBE-TV Baytown, TX · Full Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12XZ-D League City/Texas City, TX · Low Power | 21.7 mi | N (353°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCVH-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | TBN | KETH-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 67 | UniMás | KFTH-DT Alvin, TX · Full Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | Local / LPTV | KHLM-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUVM-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KDHU-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KVVV-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KUGB-CD Houston, TX · Class A | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTDJ-LD Dayton, TX · Low Power | 39.3 mi | NNW (327°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 34 | Local / LPTV | KUVM-CD Missouri City, TX · Class A | 35.9 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | Local / LPTV | KVQT-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 36.2 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KQHO-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 39.3 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBPX-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 39.3 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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