where can you watch the paralympics
You can watch the Paralympics on major TV broadcasters in your country, on official streaming platforms, and via the International Paralympic Committee’s own digital channels.
Where to watch in the US
For recent and upcoming Games (like Paris 2024 and Milan‑Cortina 2026), coverage in the United States is centered on NBCUniversal platforms.
- NBC (network TV) – selected marquee events and highlights.
- USA Network & CNBC – daily live event coverage and extended programming.
- Peacock – main streaming home with live events, replays, a dedicated Paralympics hub, and Multiview to watch several events at once.
- NBCOlympics.com / NBCParalympics.com / NBC Sports app – authenticated streams of events, full schedule, and replays.
As an example, for the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, Peacock streams all NBC/USA/CNBC programming, while NBC Sports digital platforms provide hundreds of hours of competition and replays.
Where to watch worldwide
Broadcast rights are sold country by country, but the Paralympic movement publishes lists of official broadcasters.
- Europe (examples):
- Italy – RAI as a main broadcaster, with additional highlights via Warner Bros. Discovery/Eurosport.
* Germany – ARD/ZDF and Eurovision Sport, with Warner Bros. Discovery highlights.
* United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man – Channel 4 as a key free‑to‑air broadcaster plus Eurosport/TNT Sports and Discovery+ highlights.
- Many countries in Latin America and smaller territories can watch via Paralympic.org streams when there is no local TV partner.
- Some territories like Guam rely on NBCU/Peacock and related NBC Sports channels for coverage.
Your best practical move is to check the “Where to watch” page for the specific Games on Paralympic.org and look up your country in the list.
Sample overview table (by region)
| Region / Example | Main TV Channels | Streaming Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NBC, USA Network, CNBC | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports app |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 | Channel 4 online, Eurosport/TNT Sports, Discovery+ (highlights) |
| Germany | ARD/ZDF | Eurovision Sport, WBD highlights |
| Italy | RAI | Warner Bros. Discovery highlights |
| Other countries | Local partners listed by IPC | Often Paralympic.org if no broadcaster |
Quick forum‑style recap
If you saw people asking “where can you watch the Paralympics” on forums, the most common answers boil down to:
- “If you’re in the US, just use Peacock or check NBC’s Paralympics page for the full schedule and links.”
- “If you’re in Europe or elsewhere, search ‘Paralympics broadcaster + your country’ or check the IPC’s official ‘where to watch’ list.”
- “If your country has no TV deal, look at Paralympic.org, which often streams events directly.”
In short: national broadcasters first, then official streaming (like Peacock), and finally the Paralympic.org options if you’re in an uncovered region.
TL;DR: Search your country on the official Paralympic “where to watch” page, and if you’re in the US, you’ll mainly be on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and especially Peacock plus NBC’s Olympic/Paralympic sites.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.
