where can i stream the winter olympics
You can stream the 2026 Winter Olympics on the official Olympic broadcasters and their apps, which vary by country but always include at least one major TV network plus a companion streaming platform.
Main streaming options by country
- United States
- Primary streamer: Peacock (all events live and on-demand).
* Also via authentication with a TV provider on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC Sports app and the NBC app (uses your cable/streaming login).
* TV channels that also stream through live TV services (like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling, DirecTV Stream): NBC, USA Network, CNBC.
- United Kingdom
- Free streams on BBC and BBC iPlayer for live coverage and highlights.
- Canada
- Free streaming on CBC Gem, with CBC holding national broadcast and streaming rights and offering extensive live and onâdemand coverage.
- Australia
- Free streaming on 9Now, tied to Nine Networkâs broadcast coverage.
- Ireland and much of Europe
- Ireland: RTE and RTE Player streaming platform.
* Other free national platforms include ORF (Austria), RTBF/VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), RTVE (Spain), Canal Nu9ve (Mexico), and SRF/RTS/RSI in Switzerland, typically with live streams on their websites or apps.
If youâre traveling, many viewers use a VPN to keep watching on their home countryâs official Olympic streamer (for example, BBC iPlayer, CBC Gem, or 9Now) by virtually appearing back home.
Quick miniâguide: how to pick your streamer
- Want everything in one app (US)?
- Go with Peacock ; it carries every event live from Feb 4â22, 2026.
- Want free coverage (no extra subscription) and youâre in UK/Canada/Australia/Ireland?
- Use BBC iPlayer , CBC Gem , 9Now , or RTE Player respectively.
- Already have a live TV bundle (Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling, DirecTV Stream in the US)?
- Just tune to NBC/USA/CNBC , or use those servicesâ apps; they carry the same Olympic feeds the channels do.
Table: where can I stream the Winter Olympics?
| Region | Main TV channels | Primary streaming services | Free? |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | NBC, USA, CNBC | [5][1][7]Peacock; NBCOlympics.com; NBC app; NBC Sports app; live TV bundles (Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling, DirecTV Stream) | [10][6][1][5]Peacock is paid; some trials via live TV bundles | [6][1]
| UK | BBC | [3][7]BBC iPlayer | [7][3]Yes, with UK TV licence | [3][7]
| Canada | CBC | [7]CBC Gem | [3][7]Yes | [7]
| Australia | Nine Network | [7]9Now | [3][7]Yes | [7]
| Ireland | RTE | [7]RTE Player | [7]Yes | [7]
Little storyâstyle example
Imagine youâre in the US and want to catch womenâs figure skating live.
You open Peacock , go to the Olympics hub, and browse the event list by
date and sport until you see âFigure Skating â Womenâs Free Skate,â then tap
in to watch the full session live or start from the beginning if youâre late.
If youâre visiting friends in Toronto instead, you could switch to CBC Gem on your phone or smart TV, search âfigure skating,â and jump into the same event without paying extra, since CBC carries free streaming for the Games in Canada.
TL;DR: Search for your countryâs official Olympic broadcaster (NBC/Peacock in the US, BBC iPlayer in the UK, CBC Gem in Canada, 9Now in Australia, RTE Player in Ireland, etc.) and stream directly in their apps or sites during Feb 4â22, 2026.
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