ABC News: Breaking News Live delivers 24/7 breaking news coverage with live streams and personalized alerts from America’s #1 news source. It shows strong cross‑regional reach, ranking in the top 20 for News & Magazines in AU (#16), US (#31), and CA (#33), with 5,000,000+ total downloads and 3K downloads in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Live streaming of breaking news and 24/7 coverage
Personalized push notifications for topics you care about
Global and local news coverage across US and world headlines
Access to ABC News original programs and podcasts
Dark mode for comfortable reading and faster load times
Lacks explicit weather or sports sections highlighted in feature keywords
Some competitors emphasize trending topics and topics sections not shown in this app’s feature set
About ABC News: Live & Breaking
ABC News: Live & Breaking is a news & magazines app developed by Disney.
Download Statistics
ABC News: Live & Breaking has been downloaded 7.5 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 news & magazines apps.
User Ratings
ABC News: Live & Breaking is rated 3.40 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 23 thousand ratings.
App Information
ABC News: Live & Breaking is FREE to download. The APK download size is 34.81 MB. The latest version available is 8.97.0. The last update was on September 23, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2011.
Description
Stay ahead of the story with the ABC News app, your destination for live breaking news and nonstop coverage from Good Morning America and World New Tonight with David Muir, Nightline, 20/20 and This Week. Dive into Verts, our all-new vertical video experience, and get customizable push alerts on the politics, weather, health and business news that matters most to you — including live results and analysis from the 2026 midterm elections.
VERTS Our all-new vertical video experience in the ABC News app, designed to bring you closer to the stories shaping our world. With a simple swipe, explore a continuous stream of news, exclusive reporting and must-watch moments. Verts makes it easier than ever to stay informed on the news that matters most to you.
MIDTERM ELECTIONS Get ready for the biggest political story of the year: the 2026 midterm elections. The ABC News app will be your front-row seat, delivering live results, breaking news, expert analysis on important issues and on-the-ground reporting as races unfold across the country. From key battleground contests to the fight for control of Congress, ABC News will bring you every major moment in real time through live coverage, vertical videos and customizable push alerts.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA & ORIGINAL PROGRAMS Wake up with Good Morning America, then follow the day's biggest stories with expert analysis on Nightline, This Week, 20/20 and more. Watch exclusive interviews and roundtable discussions on the day's headline news.
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT Start your morning with an ABC News Live First Look and wrap up the day with ABC World News Tonight with David Muir — the most-watched network newscast in the U.S., streaming daily on ABC News Live.
Download now and gain access to all the latest news in the palm of your hand:
- Experience Verts for quick videos on the top news
- Live results, analysis and on-the-ground reporting from the 2026 midterm elections
- Watch live news coverage from ABC News Live wherever you are
- Get personalized push notifications on the stories that matter most to you
- Watch full episodes and clips from Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Nightline, 20/20 and more
- Listen to ABC News Podcasts, including our award-winning 'Start Here' daily show
- Dark mode available
- Content loads faster than ever
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Recent changes: - Introducing Verts — our all-new vertical video experience. Swipe through a continuous stream of breaking news, exclusive reporting and must-watch moments.
- Live coverage of the 2026 midterm elections: results, analysis and on-the-ground reporting as races unfold.
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I have been using podcast for 3 days.I got an issue about it doesn't stay in the screen when I turn off the screen. I mean podcast doesn't support background play.
★★★★★Alexa U2 69· Mar 30, 2026
Alexandra Nicole Sexton I love very much ❤️ she is my wife and the woman I make love too and have sex with Alexandra Nicole Sexton is my wife I love so much 💖 and I take our love very seriously
★★★★☆Jeanne C JACKSON· Jul 14, 2026
The video at the top of an article is not related to the article. Very annoying.
★★★★★Eleanor Gaffney· Dec 4, 2025
ABC News gives more details their news reports. I also find their weather reports most accurate.
★★★★★B L DUNCAN· Dec 5, 2025
ABC News is one of the best news sources out there. Needs a video clips or shorts feature, similar to what NBC news has. It would a great feature n addition to the app that I would love to have if Disney decides to bring this feature on. Continue to update & improve for better design improvements...
★☆☆☆☆Jo Roo· Sep 20, 2025
I Can NO LONGER TRUST ABC NEWS for unbiased coverage! Not Happy at all with ABC/Disney 1st Amendment CENSORSHIP of Jimmy Kimmel. Got an Email, and was advised I should now only be watching The NBC Nightly News, or CBS Evening News, going forward. Good Idea! Just Pulled the ABC News APP from my Roku TV. Will need to Cancel HULU/Disney+.
★☆☆☆☆ppoo oopp· Sep 22, 2025
I'm only giving the app one star. It's been far too weak in the face of fascism and just let Jimmy Kimmel get fired.
★★☆☆☆Incognito SurfaceWarfareLt.· May 17, 2026
Glitchy, clunky app. If ABC, operating under Disney's Disney Entertainment division, put some serious efforts into a decent news app as much as all the other abundant garbage they focus on, surely it would be a decent app. But hey, they are one of very few media companies taking a stand on orange sock puppets!
★☆☆☆☆Andy H· Sep 20, 2025
I can't support a company that stomps on the constitution. We have free speech in this country!
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