Fox News Media announces America 250 coverage plans

Fox News Media will deliver multiplatform live coverage of the 250th birthday of the United States, with commemorative programming beginning June 24 across FNC and Fox Business Network, Fox Nation and the company’s digital, audio and podcast brands.

The coverage will originate from historic and high-profile locations around the country before, during and after America 250 events, including the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

FNC’s marathon coverage is scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and continue through Sunday, July 5, 2026. The network’s daytime and primetime programs will feature segments tied to the people, places and milestones that have shaped the country.

Several FNC programs will broadcast from the National Mall as Washington hosts the Great American State Fair, an event highlighting all 50 states and U.S. territories. Programs originating from the site will include “Fox & Friends,” “America’s Newsroom,” “America Reports,” “The Five,” “Special Report with Bret Baier,” “The Ingraham Angle,” “Jesse Watters Primetime,” “Gutfeld!,” “Fox & Friends Weekend,” “Fox News Live with Aishah Hasnie,” “Fox News Sunday,” “The Sunday Briefing” and “The Big Weekend Show.”

FNC will also broadcast from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, during the Sail4th 250 flotilla celebration from July 2 to 4, 2026. “Fox & Friends,” “The Faulkner Focus,” “Outnumbered,” “America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith” and “The Story with Martha MacCallum” will originate from the site as tall ships arrive in New York Harbor.

Martha MacCallum will anchor a special edition of “The Story” from the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, on July 1, 2026. “The Will Cain Show” will broadcast from Independence Mall in Philadelphia as part of coverage tied to the dedication of America’s Time Capsule and the FIFA World Cup. “Special Report with Bret Baier” and “Hannity” will originate from Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, on July 3.

On July 4, FNC will begin its holiday coverage with correspondent Nate Foy reporting on the Times Square ball drop at midnight July 3. Daytime programming will include extended editions of “Fox & Friends,” “America’s Newsroom” and “Outnumbered” from Liberty State Park, followed by “The Will Cain Show” from Philadelphia.

Rachel Campos-Duffy, Charlie Hurt and Griff Jenkins will anchor “America 250: Celebrating Freedom” from 4 to 7 p.m. ET from the Salute to America: Grand Fireworks Show. Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity, Brian Kilmeade and Dana Perino will co-host the special from the event’s main stage from 7 to 11 p.m. ET.

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FNC personalities will also report from celebrations across the country, including Mount Rushmore, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Washington, Jersey City, Philadelphia, Fort Campbell, Charleston, Los Angeles and FIFA World Cup-related events in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Seattle, Los Angeles and Washington.

“Fox & Friends” is also producing special America 250 programming, including a six-stop RV tour in partnership with Camping World and a Freedom Camper giveaway. Additional segments include “Only in America,” “Main Street 250: Cities That Shaped America,” “America’s Modern Giants” and “Taste of 250: Historic Taverns.”

FBN will mark the anniversary with live programming from the New York Stock Exchange. Maria Bartiromo will host “Mornings with Maria” from the trading floor July 1, while Liz Claman will host “The Claman Countdown” from the exchange July 2. FBN will also air “Red, White & Blue Collar,” a special edition of “The Bottom Line” focused on American workers.

On July 3 and 4, FBN will become temporarily re-branded as the “America 250 Network,” featuring Fox Nation specials hosted by Baier, Perino, Faulkner, Kelsey Grammer and others. As a business network, FBN typically doesn’t offer live coverage on non-business days and July 3 has been designed the “day off” for the Independence Day holiday, which falls on a Saturday this year.

Fox’s digital brands will provide live streams, live blogs and reporting from America 250 events across the country through a dedicated landing page.

Fox Nation will offer subscribers live streams, on-demand programming and a curated America 250 collection featuring original series, documentaries and specials tied to U.S. history. The streaming service is also offering new subscribers an annual plan priced at $17.76.

On audio, FNM will mark the anniversary with programming across radio and podcast platforms, including a SiriusXM Triumph Channel pop-up from July 3 to 5.” Bill Hemmer is hosting a 60-episode podcast series, “250 Most Impactful Moments in American History,” with new episodes planned weekly through December 2026.

Fox Weather will provide event forecasts, on-location updates, historical vignettes and fireworks forecasts tied to America 250 events. Its digital coverage will include an interactive map featuring audience-submitted photos and videos.

Full schedule

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

• “Special Report with Bret Baier,” 6-7 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Ingraham Angle,” 7-8 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Saturday, June 27, 2026

• “Fox News Live with Aishah Hasnie,” noon-2 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Big Weekend Show,” 5-8 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Sunday, June 28, 2026

• “Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream,” 2-3 p.m. ET on FNC, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Sunday Briefing with Peter Doocy,” 11 a.m.-noon ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Big Weekend Show,” 5-8 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Monday, June 29, 2026

• “Fox & Friends,” 6-9 a.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “America Reports with John Roberts & Sandra Smith,” 1-3 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Ingraham Angle,” 7-8 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

• “Fox & Friends,” 6-9 a.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “America Reports with John Roberts & Sandra Smith,” 1-3 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Ingraham Angle,” 7-8 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

• “FBN’s Mornings with Maria,” 6-9 a.m. ET, from New York Stock Exchange
• “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” 3-4 p.m. ET, from Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library, Medora, North Dakota
• “Special Report with Bret Baier,” 6-7 p.m. ET, from National Mall

Thursday, July 2, 2026

• “America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer & Dana Perino,” 9-11 a.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Faulkner Focus,” 11 a.m.-noon ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “Outnumbered,” noon-1 p.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “FBN’s Claman Countdown,” 3-4 p.m. ET, from New York Stock Exchange
• “The Five,” 5-6 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “Special Report with Bret Baier,” 6-7 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “FBN’s Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street,” 7-8 p.m. ET, from New York Stock Exchange
• “Jesse Watters Primetime,” 8-9 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “Gutfeld!,” 10-11 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Friday, July 3, 2026

• “Fox & Friends,” 6-9 a.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer & Dana Perino,” 9-11 a.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “The Faulkner Focus,” 11 a.m.-noon ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “Outnumbered,” noon-1 p.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith,” 1-3 p.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” 3-4 p.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “The Will Cain Show,” 4-5 p.m. ET, from Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• “The Five,” 5-6 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “Special Report with Bret Baier,” 6-7 p.m. ET, from Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
• “Jesse Watters Primetime,” 8-9 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “Hannity,” 9-11 p.m. ET, from Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
• “Fox News @ Night,” 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey

Saturday, July 4, 2026

• “Fox & Friends with Ainsley Earhardt, Brian Kilmeade & Lawrence Jones,” 6-10 a.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer & Sandra Smith,” 10 a.m.-noon ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “Outnumbered,” noon-2 p.m. ET, from Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
• “The Will Cain Show,” 2-4 p.m. ET, from Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• “America 250: Celebrating Freedom Special with Rachel Campos-Duffy, Charlie Hurt and Griff Jenkins,” 4-7 p.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “America 250: Celebrating Freedom with Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity, Brian Kilmeade and Dana Perino,” 7-11 p.m. ET, from Washington, D.C.

Sunday, July 5, 2026

• “Fox & Friends Weekend,” 6-10 a.m. ET, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• “Fox News Sunday,” 2-3 p.m. ET on FNC, from National Mall, Washington, D.C.