You can get 29 free TV channels in Ann Arbor, MI
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Ann Arbor. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 13 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: ENE (58°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (58°), 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 Ann Arbor, MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | WXYZ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 28.0 mi | ENE (61°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | FOX | WJBK Detroit, MI · Full Power | 29.3 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | ION | WPXD-TV Ann Arbor, MI · Full Power | 25.7 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | ABC | WLAJ Lansing, MI · Full Power | 43.5 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WTVG Toledo, OH · Full Power | 44.1 mi | SSE (158°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CBS | WWJ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 30.9 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | CBS | WLNS-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 43.5 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | WTOL Toledo, OH · Full Power | 45.4 mi | SSE (157°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WDIV-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 30.4 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WILX-TV Onondaga, MI · Full Power | 44.5 mi | WNW (285°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | PBS | WTVS Detroit, MI · Full Power | 30.9 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | CW | WKBD-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 25.7 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WMYD Detroit, MI · Full Power | 30.9 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | NBC | WNWO-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power | 46.2 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | FOX | WUPW Toledo, OH · Full Power | 45.3 mi | SSE (161°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | FOX | WSYM-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 48.8 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | PBS | WGTE-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power | 45.4 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | Independent | WLMB Toledo, OH · Full Power | 39.6 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | Independent | WADL Mount Clemens, MI · Full Power | 47.1 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDWO-CD Detroit, MI · Class A | 25.7 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | Local / LPTV | WHNE-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 30.9 mi | ENE (67°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUDT-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 30.9 mi | ENE (67°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | ABC | WJRT-TV Flint, MI · Full Power | 68.0 mi | NNW (346°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WEYI-TV Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 65.0 mi | N (0°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | FOX | WSMH Flint, MI · Full Power | 67.9 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKAR-TV East Lansing, MI · Full Power | 45.5 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | Independent | WAQP Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 67.4 mi | NNW (346°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUDL-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 30.9 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHPS-CD Detroit, MI · Class A | 32.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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