You can get 26 free TV channels in Santa Barbara, CA
10 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Santa Barbara. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
10 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: NNW (346°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (346°), 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 Santa Barbara, CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ABC | KEYT-TV Santa Barbara, CA · Full Power | 16.3 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | Univision | KPMR Santa Barbara, CA · Full Power | 16.4 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | Local / LPTV | KSBB-CD Santa Barbara, CA · Class A | 0.6 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K26FT-D Santa Barbara, CA · Translator | 4.7 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19NJ-D Santa Barbara, CA · Translator | 4.7 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 41 | Local / LPTV | KVMM-CD Santa Barbara, CA · Class A | 4.8 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KSBT-LD Santa Barbara, CA · Low Power | 4.8 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36QH-D Santa Barbara, CA · Low Power | 4.8 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | K22OP-D Santa Barbara, CA · Low Power | 10.4 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBAB-LD Santa Barbara, CA · Low Power | 16.4 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KIMG-LD Ventura, CA · Low Power | 21.9 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | KCOY-TV Santa Maria, CA · Full Power | 44.1 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 94.8 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | FOX | KTTV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 94.9 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | PBS | KOCE-TV Huntington Beach, CA · Full Power | 95.0 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CW | KTLA Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 94.8 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | MyNetworkTV | KUVI-DT Bakersfield, CA · Full Power | 90.2 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | MyNetworkTV | KCOP-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 94.9 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | Independent | KRCA Riverside, CA · Full Power | 94.8 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | KXLA Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Full Power | 94.8 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | Independent | KJLA Ventura, CA · Full Power | 94.8 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | Independent | KSCI Long Beach, CA · Full Power | 95.0 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33QS-D Santa Barbara, Etc., CA · Translator | 16.3 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | Local / LPTV | KDOC-TV Anaheim, CA · Full Power | 94.4 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | Mtv Tr3S | KBEH Garden Grove, CA · Full Power | 95.2 mi | E (98°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | MundoFox | KWHY-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 95.2 mi | E (98°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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