Once every four years, the world gathers together to watch the summer Olympic games. This year, we turn our eyes to the 2024 Paris Olympics, after the last games came with twists no one saw coming.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were initially paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and eventually pushed to the summer of 2021. It was there we watched athletes around the world fight for glory. We watched Katie Ledecky become the most decorated U.S. female athlete and the first American female swimmer to win an event in three straight Olympic games. We also saw Simone Biles step away from the gymnastics competition due to the “twisties,” only for Suni Lee to win the all-around gold medal in their sport.
Now, Ledecky, Biles, and Lee, along with many more U.S. athletes, are all leaving this Olympiad with more medals to their name. As of Friday, Team USA has won a combined 111 medals, including 33 gold, to lead the medal count. The world has also delighted in learning about some of the breakout stars, like “pommel horse guy” and “the bulge,” from the Paris Games.
There’s one more weekend to catch the Olympic competition, so if you’re wondering how to watch and stream the 2024 Paris Olympics, you’ve come to the right place. Keep on reading to make sure you don’t miss any of the important events during this year’s Olympic games.
Where can I watch and stream the 2024 Paris Olympics?
There are multiple ways folks can watch the 2024 Paris Olympics in real-time.
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics live:
To watch the 2024 Paris Olympics, folks can tune into a number of different channels.
NBC will have primetime coverage of the various sporting events throughout the day, with USA Network and Telemundo also airing various competitions throughout the games. Each channel will also be available to stream the events on their respective websites and apps. Just make sure you have your television login info on hand, as you might need it to watch in real-time.
If you don’t have access to a TV or cable, there are websites with live-streaming components for viewers to watch the Olympics on. FuboTV, YouTube TV, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV are all great options, but you will have to sign up for a subscription to tune into the games as they occur live.
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on Peacock:
Along with the 2024 Paris Olympics airing on television in real-time, fans can subscribe to Peacock and watch their favorite sports. Along with sharing highlights from each event, the platform will also air the events via its live-streaming feature.
If you don’t have access to an account on Peacock, you’ll need to make one first. Plans start at the cost of $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year. Once you’re all ready, you can head on over to the Olympics hub on Peacock’s website or on the Peacock app.
When is the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony will air on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. A primetime presentation of the ceremonies will air on both NBC and Peacock that evening at 7 p.m. ET.
Celebrating the weeks of incredible athleticism across the world, the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony will take place at France’s national stadium in the commune of Saint-Denis, called the Stade de France. Along with the traditional Parade of Flags and the Parade of Athletes, the final medal ceremonies will be held during this time.
Additionally, folks will get a preview of what’s to come in the next Olympics, with the next host city—Los Angeles—sharing projected highlights for 2028.
I missed the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Can I rewatch it?
Yes. Peacock subscribers can rewatch the full four-hour replay of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony online, via the Peacock app, or on a smart TV.
The ceremony officially kicked off the Summer Games on Friday, July 26, 2024. Instead of gathering together in a stadium built for the occasion, athletes from the participating countries floated down the Seine River, which runs through Paris. Dancers and actors performed skits throughout the event, basketball legend LeBron James and tennis star Coco Gauff represented Team USA as flag bearers, and French president Emmanuel Macron made opening remarks.
Also not to be missed were a pair of epic performances by Lady Gaga and Céline Dion. Gaga took the stage first and sang entirely in French. Meanwhile, the occasion marked Dion’s first performance since the “My Heart Will Go On” singer shared her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis. Dion had previously canceled a planned tour, and despite reports that her performance career might be over, she has been determined to get back on stage since 2020.
As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
Adrienne directs the daily news operation and content production for Biography.com. She joined the staff in October 2022 and most recently worked as an editor for Popular Mechanics, Runner’s World, and Bicycling. Adrienne has served as editor-in-chief of two regional print magazines, and her work has won several awards, including the Best Explanatory Journalism award from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. Her current working theory is that people are the point of life, and she’s fascinated by everyone who (and every system that) creates our societal norms. When she’s not behind the news desk, find her hiking, working on her latest cocktail project, or eating mint chocolate chip ice cream.
