can i watch the super bowl on apple tv

Yes, you can watch the Super Bowl using an Apple TV device—but not directly through “Apple TV+” as the main broadcaster. You’ll use streaming apps on your Apple TV that carry NBC’s Super Bowl feed.

Quick Scoop: How to Watch on Apple TV

For Super Bowl 2026 (Super Bowl LX), the game is airing on NBC, with streaming on Peacock and other live TV services that carry NBC.

On an Apple TV box (HD or 4K), you can:

1. Use the Peacock app
   • Install the Peacock app from the App Store on your Apple TV.
   • Sign in with a paid plan that includes live sports (the cheapest “with ads” plan usually does not include live sports, so you need the higher tier).

 * Open the app on game day and select the live Super Bowl stream.

2. Use a live TV streaming service app
   Any app that carries your local NBC channel will work on Apple TV, for example:

   • YouTube TV
   • Hulu + Live TV
   • Fubo (where it still offers NBC)
     These services stream NBC’s Super Bowl coverage; just install the relevant app on Apple TV, sign in, and choose the NBC live channel.

3. Use your cable/satellite login in an NBC app
   • If you have traditional cable or satellite that includes NBC, install the NBC app on Apple TV.
   • Sign in with your TV provider account and select the live NBC channel; the Super Bowl will appear there on game night.

4. 4K viewing on Apple TV 4K (if available)
   • NBC is offering 4K coverage through Peacock and some live TV providers’ 4K plans.

 * To actually see 4K, you need:
   * An **Apple TV 4K** box
   * A **4K TV**
   * A streaming plan that explicitly supports the 4K Super Bowl feed (e.g., certain Peacock or live TV 4K add-ons).

In short: your Apple TV is the box; you still need an app (Peacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, etc.) that has NBC’s Super Bowl stream.

Mini FAQ

• “Is the game on Apple TV+ itself?”
  No, Apple doesn’t own the main Super Bowl rights this year, so it won’t be a native Apple TV+ event; you’re watching through third‑party apps installed on your Apple TV.

• “Can I watch for free?”
  In the U.S., fully free options on Apple TV are limited; you typically need a paid Peacock tier that includes live sports, a paid live TV streaming trial, or an existing cable/satellite login.

In some other countries, free Super Bowl streams exist (for example, Channel 5/BBC in the U.K., 7plus in Australia, TVNZ+ in New Zealand), but you’d need their apps and a way to access those regions, often with a VPN.

TL;DR: Yes, you can watch the Super Bowl on an Apple TV device by installing and using apps like Peacock or a live‑TV service that carries NBC; Apple TV+ itself is not the primary Super Bowl broadcaster this year.

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