How to watch the Summer Olympics 2024

2024 Summer Olympics schedule

The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics airs on July 26 at 1:30 p.m. ET, but some events, like certain soccer, rugby and handball matches, including the men’s rugby quarterfinals, air before that. 

Other live 2024 Summer Olympics highlights include the Women’s 1500-meter freestyle final on July 31 at 2:30 p.m. ET, where the great Katie Ledecky will be going for another gold, and the Men’s and Women’s volleyball finals on Aug. 10-11. If you’re interested in more than just specific finals, Olympic swimming coverage begins July 27 at 5:00 a.m. ET. Olympic Gymnastics coverage begins on the same day at the same time, as well. 

For the complete schedule of events, visit the 2024 Paris Olympics website.

Where to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics

In the US, NBC has exclusive broadcast rights for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which means the question “Where can I watch the Olympics?” has a relatively simple answer: NBC and its family of networks. Any cable plan or streaming service that offers NBC, CNBC, USA, GOLF Channel, E!, Telemundo or Universo. In addition, Peacock will carry complete coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics. 

Watch the Olympics on Peacock

Since NBCUniversal has exclusive broadcast rights to the 2024 Summer Olympics in the United States, it only makes sense that the company’s streaming service would be home to so much Olympics content. Peacock allows users to stream every event of the 2024 Paris Olympics at a price that definitely takes the gold when compared to other streaming platforms. If you’re serious about watching the Olympics, Peacock is objectively your best option.

Peacock offers full live and on-demand access to the 2024 Olympics, so if you miss the volleyball finals, you can stream them later. The Premium Plus plan also includes a livestream of your local NBC affiliate, so you can also watch the Olympics in a more traditional way if you’d like.

Watch the Olympics on DIRECTV STREAM

If you need more from your streaming service than what Peacock alone can provide, DIRECTV STREAM is another excellent choice. With the Ultimate plan from DIRECTV STREAM, you’ll find every network that airs 2024 Summer Olympics events — NBC, CNBC, USA, GOLF Channel, E!, Telemundo and Universo.

That’s not all you’ll find, either: ESPN, NFL Network, Fox Sports 1 and over 160 more channels are all available to DIRECTV STREAM subscribers. You don’t have to worry about missing a thing, either — DIRECTV STREAM plans come with unlimited cloud DVR storage.

Watch the Olympics on Fubo

Not to be outshone by DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo also offers every channel you need to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics live — and at a lower price point to boot. It carries all the networks with Olympics programming:  NBC, CNBC, USA, Golf Channel, E!, Telemundo and Universo. 

Fubo subscribers will also find ESPN, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), NFL Network, CBS Sports Network and tons more sports, news, and entertainment networks. Find Disney Channel for the kids,  CNBC to keep up on current events and anything else you might catch yourself craving. 

Fubo was designed specifically for sports fans, and one look at its channel lineup will make that apparent. If you’re a sports fan who spends a lot of time out and about (and away from your TV), you’ll probably appreciate Fubo’s unlimited cloud DVR, too. 

Watch the Olympics on Hulu + Live TV

For an even more budget-friendly streaming option that still gets you gold-medal coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics, there’s Hulu + Live TV. Hulu + Live TV plans offers NBC, CNBC, USA, GOLF Channel, E! and Telemundo. Universo is available with the Español add-on. There’s more for sports fans, too, like ESPN, FS1, MLB Network and more, right next to news and entertainment networks like CNN and Disney Channel.

Like the other services that offer every channel you need to catch the 2024 Summer Olympics, Hulu + Live TV offers a cloud DVR with unlimited storage. If you still find yourself running out of things to watch, you’ll get access to Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and the complete Hulu streaming library featuring original series like “Shogun” and “The Bear.”

Watch the Olympics on Sling TV

Sling TV is a streaming service aimed at the most budget-minded, but it manages to offer most of the networks you need to keep up on the 2024 Summer Olympics – in English, that is. With Sling Blue and select add-ons, like the Sports Extra and News Extra packages, you’ll get NBC (in select areas), USA and E! CNBC, GOLF Channel, Telemundo and Universo are not available. And NBC might not be available in your ZIP code, so you'll have to do some research about access to local channels with Sling TV.

Sling’s included DVR comes with 50 hours of free storage, and you can opt for 200 hours for an extra monthly fee. Sports fans might consider packaging Sling Orange with their service as well to get access to ESPN and more sports networks. 

Watch the Olympics on YouTube TV

Rounding out our list of eligible streaming services (consider this our version of the Olympic Trials) is YouTube TV, which, like many other competitors on our list, offers every channel you need to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics live. NBC, CNBC, USA, GOLF Channel, E!, Telemundo, Universo and NBCSN are all available as part of the YouTubeTV Base Plan.

That’s not all that YouTube TV offers for sports fans — expect to find NBA TV, NFL Network, ESPN, FS1 and more. YouTube TV is also the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket, which is the only way to catch all the out-of-market NFL games. You’ll never have to worry about missing a game, either, since YouTube TV comes with unlimited DVR storage. 

FAQ

Who will hold the 2024 Summer Olympics?

The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France. This is the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Olympics and the sixth time France has hosted any Olympic games. 

Is Katie Ledecky competing in the 2024 Olympics?

Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Katie Ledecky is competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Ledecky placed first in the 1500-meter, 800-meter, 400-meter and 200-meter freestyle events at the qualifiers, becoming the first woman to win four titles in a single event at the U.S. trials.

How do you stream Summer Olympics 2024?

You stream the Summer Olympics 2024 by accessing Peacock or any other streaming service that offers channels that air Olympic events. NBC, CNBC, USA, GOLF Channel, E!, Telemundo and Universo will all broadcast Olympic events.