Paris is hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, and their opening ceremony premieres on schedule for Friday, July 26.
After the difficulties of the previous Summer Olympics, Paris plans to break new ground with their ceremony. For the first time in history, the ceremony is now being held in the Seine instead of the stadium, open for free to the viewing public, with a fleet of boats replacing the traditional march.
Where to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
The 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony premieres live on NBC at 1:30 PM ET, Friday, July 26, with a replay at primetime, 7:30 PM ET. The ceremony ends at 5:15 PM ET.
Peacock will also be streaming every event in the 2024 Summer Olympics, including both opening and closing ceremonies.
2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony on NBC
As the oldest of the traditional cable Big Three, there’s no need to introduce NBC. The company holds the American rights to broadcast the Olympics since 1988.
You can watch the opening ceremony on NBC without cable on one of these cord-cutting services:
Fubo
Designed for the ultimate sports fan, Fubo is an on-demand and live TV service that streams games from multiple leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League. You can get up to 215 live channels on your lineup, which includes coverage on RSNs and local stations, though you might have to pay extra if you want premium entertainment channels like Starz and Showtime.
Hulu with Live TV
Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.
YouTube TV
Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.
Sling TV
Slings TV is a relatively affordable and wide-ranging live TV streaming service that has three main plans: the family-friendly Sling Orange, the sports-and-news-focused Sling Blue, and the comprehensive Sling Orange + Blue. The latter has a total of 46 channels, including IFC, TNT, and MGM, plus cloud DVR and simultaneous streams. You can also add multiple add-ons, like the Sports Extra, the News Extra, and the International Extra, to enhance your base package.
Fubo Elite
If you're a sports fan looking to cover all your bases, Fubo Elite has more than 256 channels and 130 live events that cover sports of all kinds, from basketball to cricket to golf. Channels include ESPN, CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, beIN Sports, NFL Network, all the BIG Networks, and more. Depending on where you live, you should also have all the major local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Even though Fubo Elite is a notch above the basic tier, with unlimited DVR and simultaneous screens, it still notably does not have Turner channels like CNN, TNT, and TBS.
2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony on Peacock
Being NBC’s streaming service, Peacock is the best streaming site for Olympics replays. Here is a refresher and a link to subscribe:
Peacock
Apart from NBC sitcoms, Bravo reality shows, live news channels, and sports events like Sunday Night Football and Premier League matches, Peacock is also the streaming home to originals like Girls5Eva, Poker Face, and Bel-Air. A subscription costs $8/month, but if you want to opt out of ads and tune into your local NBC channel on top of all this, then you can choose their Premium Plus plan, which costs $14/month.
What’s new with the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
Instead of a march, the world’s athletes depart on a fleet of boats from the Austerlitz bridge by Jardin des Plantes de Paris to pass through the Seine through center of the city and arrive by the Trocadéro, where the finale will take place.
The opening ceremony still includes the iconic Olympic Torch Relay, where the Olympic flame is lit.
The U.S. Olympic Trials are available to watch on Peacock
As Peacock launched just right in time with the 2020 Olympics, Peacock has become the American streaming home of the Olympics. The U.S. Trials are also available on the NBC Olympics site.
Peacock
Apart from NBC sitcoms, Bravo reality shows, live news channels, and sports events like Sunday Night Football and Premier League matches, Peacock is also the streaming home to originals like Girls5Eva, Poker Face, and Bel-Air. A subscription costs $8/month, but if you want to opt out of ads and tune into your local NBC channel on top of all this, then you can choose their Premium Plus plan, which costs $14/month.