The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony has already taken place and is being televised in two main ways in the U.S.:

  • Live broadcast:
    • Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
* Live TV: NBC starting at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)

* Live streaming: Peacock at the same time
  • Primetime rebroadcast (enhanced encore):
    • Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
* Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC

* Also available on Peacock as part of Olympics coverage

So if you’re looking for “when will the opening ceremony be televised,” the key slot most people are tuning into is 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC for the primetime encore , with the earlier 2 p.m. ET live airing also available on NBC and Peacock.