NBC News: Breaking News & Live
Breaking news alerts, election results, politics news, live video from NBC News.
- Total installs
- 9,730,572
- Installs / day
- +401
- Rating
- 4.4★
- Released
- —
- Last update
- 8 Oct 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 5,000,000+
7-day avg · last day +1.2K
109.8K ratings · 22.6K reviews
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5d ago
not checked yet
Installs per day
gain of the exact counterDaily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayDaily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day
- Update date2 Sept 20268 Oct 2026
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
estimate · charts of 13 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~19%), out of 120 countries where it is charted.
Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.
Top chart positions
as of 13 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trending · News & magazines | US | #13 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | US | #14 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | ZA | #21 | ▼ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CA | #26 | = |
| Top free · News & magazines | MX | #37 | ▼ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AU | #41 | ▼ 6 |
| Top free · News & magazines | IE | #44 | ▲ 4 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AT | #45 | ▲ 4 |
| Top free · News & magazines | DK | #45 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | GR | #45 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | HU | #45 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | PT | #45 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BG | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CY | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CZ | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | EE | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | FI | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LT | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LU | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LV | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MT | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | NO | #46 | ▲ 4 |
| Top free · News & magazines | RO | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | SI | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | SK | #46 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | HR | #47 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AL | #48 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CH | #48 | ▲ 4 |
| Top free · News & magazines | HK | #48 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MM | #48 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MO | #48 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | RS | #48 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | ME | #49 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MK | #49 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | OM | #49 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | SG | #49 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AM | #50 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BA | #50 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | GE | #50 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | GH | #50 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LI | #50 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MD | #50 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MN | #50 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | TM | #50 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | UA | #50 | ▲ 4 |
| Top free · News & magazines | UY | #50 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AE | #51 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AG | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AO | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AW | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AZ | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BF | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BH | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BJ | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BO | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BW | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BZ | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CI | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CM | #51 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CV | #51 | ▲ 2 |
Show all 60 chart positions
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Data safety
declared by the developer on Google Play- Shares data with third parties Device or other IDs
- Collects data Location, Personal info and 3 others
- Data is not encrypted
- No way to ask for data deletion
This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.
Permissions
15 in 7 groups5 Sensitive5 Notable5 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
- Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
LocationSensitive1
Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) ·
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
PhoneNotable1
Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail
- See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Device ID & call informationNotable1
Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status
- See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1
Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses
- See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections ·
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherNotable7
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Bring apps to the front or send them to the backgroundreorder running apps ·
REORDER_TASKS - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration ·
VIBRATE - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
Stay informed with trusted journalism from NBC News — your source for breaking news, latest news updates, live video, and in-depth reporting, all in one powerful app. Whether you’re tracking election results, following political news from Washington, catching up on world headlines, or watching live breaking news, the NBC News app keeps you informed wherever you are.
Get real-time breaking news alerts, top headlines, and live updates across U.S. news, world news, politics, business, technology, science, health, and entertainment.
Follow the latest politics news, updates, and results of the 2026 midterm elections, including live election results, congressional races, and in-depth coverage of House and Senate candidates across the country. Track key battleground states, major campaign developments, and real-time vote counts with expert analysis from award-winning journalists.
Watch live streaming news 24/7 on NBC News NOW and stream full episodes of Meet the Press, NBC Nightly News, Dateline, and more. Read exclusive reporting, follow live blogs, explore special investigations, and stay connected to the major events and developing stories shaping your world.
NBC NEWS SUBSCRIPTION
Upgrade your experience with an NBC News subscription — bringing you the best of NBC News, all in one place. Available through in-app purchase or on NBCNews.com. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings.
- Full access to exclusive reporting, expert analysis and original video from NBC News journalists.
- Subscriber-only Q&As from Steve Kornacki, Lester Holt, and other anchors and reporters covering the biggest stories in politics, pop culture, sports and more.
- Stream NBC News NOW and watch full episodes of Nightly News, Dateline and Meet the Press on demand.
- Go deeper into the stories shaping our world with subscriber-only newsletters and podcasts delivered to you daily.
- Support best-in-class journalism — helping people understand what’s happening and why it matters through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories from our journalists around the world.
CREATE A FREE NBC NEWS ACCOUNT
Sign up for a free NBC News account and enjoy additional features in the app.
- Listen to NBC News articles wherever your day takes you. Sign in to your free account, tap play at the top of any article, and follow the story hands-free.
- Save stories and videos to your library, then come back anytime to catch up on the NBC News coverage that matters to you.
- Add your ZIP code to personalize your NBC News account with local headlines, weather forecasts and updates for your area.
- Choose newsletters that match your interests, including breaking news, politics, sports, Dateline and more, and manage your preferences anytime.
NBC NEWS APP FEATURES
Watch live, read the latest headlines, track election results, and stay connected to trusted NBC News coverage anytime, anywhere.
- Breaking news alerts and push notifications for real-time updates on breaking stories and the latest news.
- National news and world news coverage with in-depth reporting and trusted analysis.
- Live streaming news 24/7 with NBC News NOW, including breaking news, major events and developing stories.
- Live election results, 2026 midterm elections updates, and political news from Washington and across the country.
- Local news and weather alerts tailored to your region.
PRIVACY & INFO
This app includes Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software, allowing you to contribute to market research such as Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Learn more at: nielsen.com/digitalprivacy
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: nbcuniversal.com/privacy/notrtoo?intake=NBC_News
California Notice: nbcuniversal.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act?intake=NBC_News
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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