You can get 26 free TV channels in Wharton, TX
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Wharton. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 17 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 (64°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (64°), 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 Wharton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | KTRK-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 40.7 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | KHOU Houston, TX · Full Power | 39.9 mi | ENE (65°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | NBC | KPRC-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 40.2 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | FOX | KRIV Houston, TX · Full Power | 40.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | PBS | KUHT Houston, TX · Full Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | CW | KIAH Houston, TX · Full Power | 40.2 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | KTXH Houston, TX · Full Power | 40.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | ION | KPXB-TV Conroe, TX · Full Power | 39.9 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | Univision | KXLN-DT Rosenberg, TX · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | KTMD Galveston, TX · Full Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Independent | KZJL Houston, TX · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | Independent | KYAZ Katy, TX · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | Independent | KTBU Conroe, TX · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | Independent | KLTJ Galveston, TX · Full Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | Independent | KUBE-TV Baytown, TX · Full Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | TBN | KETH-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 67 | UniMás | KFTH-DT Alvin, TX · Full Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCVH-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (65°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KVVV-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | ABC | KAVU-TV Victoria, TX · Full Power | 69.9 mi | WSW (242°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | KBTX-TV Bryan, TX · Full Power | 85.6 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | FOX | KVCT Victoria, TX · Full Power | 69.9 mi | WSW (242°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KHXL-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 34.2 mi | NE (38°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | Local / LPTV | KHLM-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (65°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUVM-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (65°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KDHU-LD Houston, TX · Low Power | 39.7 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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