The 2024 Summer Olympics have officially kicked off this week in Paris, bringing together top athletes from around the world to compete in 329 events across 32 sports, including basketball, boxing, cycling, swimming, skateboarding, soccer, and more.
If you're wondering how to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics, we've got you covered with a comprehensive guide to the best streaming and TV options.
Where to Stream the 2024 Summer Olympics Online
Peacock is the streaming home of the 2024 Summer Olympics in the U.S. According to parent company NBCUniversal, a Peacock Premium subscription will provide "access to the full NBC broadcast of the Paris Olympics, including Opening and Closing Ceremonies, plus live streaming coverage of every single sport, competition session and medal ceremony."
Peacock Premium is available for $8/month or $80/year. Students can subscribe for a discounted rate of $2/month.
Those with Peacock or TV provider log-in credientials can also stream live coverage, highlights, and commentary on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC Olympics app, the NBC Olympics app, and the NBC app. You can see the full schedule of what will be available to watch via the Olympics TV schedule available on that website.
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How to Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics on TV
For those with access to broadcast or cable TV, NBC will serve as the main channel for Olympics coverage. Additional coverage will air on other NBCUniversal-owned channels, including USA Network, Golf Channel, CNBC and E!
The full broadcast schedule is available to view on NBC's Olympics website.
Can You Watch the Olympics From Other Countries With a VPN?
Although you should be able to watch some of the biggest coverage in the U.S., you can also access different coverage of the event from other countries via a VPN (virtual private network). You'll need to install the VPN on whatever device you're streaming the olympics from and temporarily change your location to the country you're hoping to stream coverage from. We'd recommend one of our picks for the best VPNs for streaming if you're planning on taking this route.
When Do the 2024 Summer Olympics Start and End?
The 2024 Summer Olympics run from July 24 through August 11.
While the Opening Ceremony takes place on July 26 (12 p.m. ET), the Games officially begin two days earlier (Wednesday, July 24) with soccer and rugby matches. Events are scheduled each day through Sunday, August 11.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
