How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics: Streaming options, schedule, and times

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You can watch the 2026 Winter Olympics live through NBCUniversal’s coverage on Peacock Premium ($11/month) or for free with an over-the-air antenna and select NBC online coverage. Peacock will stream all 116 medal events and includes features like Discovery Multiview, Live Actions, and a new Rinkside Live mobile view; major events air on NBC between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. alternative pay TV and streaming options include DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV, each with differing channel availability, DVR and simultaneous-stream limits. If you’re outside the U.S., the article explains using a VPN (e.g., NordVPN or ExpressVPN) to access NBC’s coverage, and it lists local broadcasters for countries like Australia, Canada and the UK.

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