You can get 22 free TV channels in Waco, TX
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Waco. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 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: SSW (202°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (202°), 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 Waco, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | ABC | KXXV Waco, TX · Full Power | 16.8 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | KWTX-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 18.0 mi | SSW (205°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | KCEN-TV Temple, TX · Full Power | 19.7 mi | S (185°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | FOX | KWKT-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 18.6 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | PBS | KNCT Belton, TX · Full Power | 18.0 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waco, TX · Full Power | 16.8 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KZCZ-LD College Station, TX · Low Power | 17.4 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KAXW-LD Mullin, TX · Low Power | 17.4 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WFAA Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.1 mi | N (10°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | KTVT Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 69.4 mi | N (11°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | Univision | KAKW-DT Killeen, TX · Full Power | 74.5 mi | SW (220°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | Independent | KTXA Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 69.4 mi | N (11°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | NBC | KXAS-TV Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 72.1 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | FOX | KDFW Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.1 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | CW | KDAF Dallas, TX · Full Power | 69.4 mi | N (11°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | Univision | KUVN-DT Garland, TX · Full Power | 72.4 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | Telemundo | KXTX-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.1 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | KAZD Lake Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.3 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Independent | KTXD-TV Greenville, TX · Full Power | 72.4 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | Independent | KDTN Denton, TX · Full Power | 72.4 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | UniMás | KSTR-DT Irving, TX · Full Power | 69.4 mi | N (11°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | TBN | KDTX-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.4 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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