What channel is the Spelling Bee on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2023 finals

The 94th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee is coming to a close Thursday and you won't want to miss any of the wordplay.

An intense five-round semifinals event on Wednesday eliminated 220 participants, stripping the thick, 231-speller field down to it's bare bones. There are going to be 11 spellers in the finals Thursday.

Last year's Bee was won by Harini Logan of San Antonio, Texas. The 14-year-old was part of the competition's first-ever spell-off, spelling the word "moorhen" — defined small aquatic birds that is a member of the rail family — correctly to win the title.

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Here's what you need to know to watch the final round of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee and to see which kid will bring home the prestigious title this year:

What channel is the Spelling Bee Finals on today?

• TV channel: ION, Bounce

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is back on ION for the second year in a row, with all finals coverage coming Thursday, June 1 in primetime. 

Last year, Bee programming was seen by 7.5 million viewers and drew its largest television audience since 2015, according to a Scripps press release. The Spelling Bee had been a fixture on ESPN for 27 years before moving to ION.

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Spelling Bee Finals start time

• Date: Thursday, June 1
• Time: 8-10 p.m. ET

The Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals will air on ION at primetime, between 8-10 p.m. ET, on Thursday, June 1. You can use ION's zip code tool to find your local cable affiliates.

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How to live stream Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals

• Live streams: ION Plus, spellingbee.com, Fubo (free trial)

The Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals can be streamed live with ION Plus, at spellingbee.com or on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.

Scripps' other national entertainment networks — Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, and Laff — will also be broadcasting the finals.

And if you're busy Thursday night from 8-10 p.m. ET, well don't worry. A rebroadcast of the finals will be available to watch from 9-11 p.m. ET on June 2 and 8-10 p.m. on June 3.

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Spelling Bee schedule 2023

The Scripps National Spelling Bee was a three-day event that occurred from May 30 to June 1. There are still no public details on when next year's event will take place.

List of past Spelling Bee winners

This is a complete list of the kids who have taken home the trophy from the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the 93 years it's been running. The full list of words each competitor correctly spelled to become a champion can be found on The Sporting News' website.