The Olympic Opening Ceremony is airing today, Friday 6 February 2026, live on NBC at 2 p.m. Eastern Time (11 a.m. Pacific), with an enhanced primetime encore at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

Quick Scoop: When and where to watch

  • Live Opening Ceremony:
    • Date: Friday, 6 February 2026.
* Time (live): 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
  • Primetime replay (enhanced encore):
    • Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT / MT varies slightly by region).
  • TV channel: NBC.
  • Streaming: Peacock (and NBC Olympics platforms/apps in the U.S.).

So if you just want to flip on the TV, tune into NBC at either the live afternoon slot or the evening primetime encore, and if you prefer streaming, open Peacock and look for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony coverage.

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