How to watch the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony

What to know about the Opening Ceremony

• Host City: Paris, France
• Opening Ceremony Date: Friday, July 26 
• Ceremony Preview: 12-1:30 p.m. ET
• Opening Ceremony Time: 1:30 p.m. ET

How to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony

For U.S. viewers, NBC has full rights for the Olympics, starting with the Opening Ceremony on July 26. You can watch the Opening Ceremony and the rest of this years Olympics on NBC.

Watch the Opening Ceremony on Peacock

Peacock is streaming every Olympic event for the Summer Games, along with additional coverage including highlights and replays on the Olympics Hub. The Opening Ceremony, medal ceremonies and Closing Ceremony will all be available on Peacock so it's the one stop shop for coverage. 

Upgrading to the Premium Plus plan gives you access to your local NBC channel live. You'll also be able to watch most on-demand content without ads and download content to watch later with the upgraded subscription plan.

Watch the Opening Ceremony on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM plans include NBC in all of the available packages, along with other channels you'll need for Olympics coverage throughout the games. DIRECTV STREAM also offers USA, E!, Telemundo and Universo, which you need for full Olympics coverage. You'll have plenty of other channels as well, including ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN, Fox Sports 1 and more sports, news and entertainment channels for the whole family.

With DIRECTV STREAM you'll get unlimited cloud DVR so you can record any of the events that you might miss so you can watch them later. Test out the service for 5-days of free streaming with the DIRECTV STREAM free trial.

Watch the Opening Ceremony on Fubo

Fubo is a streaming service designed specifically for sports fans and includes the channels you'll need to keep up with the Games, including NBC, CNBC, USA, Golf Channel, E! and Telemundo. You'll also find plenty more sports channels in the lineup for after the Games, including ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and more.

Fubo also offers unlimited Cloud DVR to record events to watch later.

Watch the Opening Ceremony on Hulu + Live

Along with NBC for the Opening Ceremony, Hulu + Live TV's channel list gives subscribers access to USA, CNBC, E!, Telemundo and Universo for Olympics coverage. When you choose the Disney Bundle, you’ll also get Disney Plus and ESPN Plus access with your subscription for just $1 more per month than just Hulu + Live TV one its own.

Hulu + Live TV also offers an extensive on-demand library of TV shows and movies, along with unlimited Cloud DVR.

Watch the Opening Ceremony on Sling TV

Sling TV is a budget-friendly streaming service that makes sense for those who want to casually watch The Olympics but don't need access to every event. 

You can choose from two base packages - Sling Orange and Sling Blue - or combine the two for the Sling Orange & Blue package for a full channel lineup. You can watch NBC with Sling Blue in select locations, and you'll get 50 hours of Cloud DVR included to record and watch later.

Watch the Opening Ceremony on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also has NBC, along with the channels you'll need for most Olympics coverage this summer. CNBC, USA, GOLF Channel, E!, Telemundo, Universo and NBCSN are all available as part of the YouTube TV Base Plan.

YouTube TV also includes unlimited Cloud DVR and three simultaneous streams in the household across the six accounts available on the plan.