“All parties feel for the athletes and the spectators from around the world, knowing that the restriction on spectators from outside mainland China had to be put in place in order to ensure the safe holding of the Games this winter,” International Olympic Committee officials said in a statement in September 2021. But when it comes to watching from the comfort (and warmth) of your own home, it won’t take an Olympic-level feat to find a way to watch the Winter Games. You’ll be able to tune into this year’s Olympics—which run Friday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 20—on good, ol’ fashioned broadcast television, as well as through countless online, streaming, cable and other pay-TV options. Plus, with this year’s competition featuring 109 events (including seven brand-new to the Olympic program), there’s never been more Winter Olympic action to watch. To ensure you have a gold medal-worthy watching experience, here’s everything you need to know about when, where and how to soak up every awe-inspiring moment of the 2022 Winter Games on TV, streaming and more.
Where can I watch the 2022 Winter Olympics on TV?
NBCUniversal will be the exclusive official Olympics broadcaster once again, meaning your local NBC station will be the only place to watch the Games on network broadcast television. Keep an eye on NBC’s Beijing 2022 schedule for more details on how and when to tune into your favorite sports. To plan your viewing in advance, the Olympics website’s comprehensive competition schedule also includes information on what events will occur on which days, as well as when all medal events will be held.
Where can I watch the 2022 Winter Olympics on cable?
Since the NBC Sports Network shuttered at the start of 2022, the channel’s sports and Olympics programming have shifted to other NBCUniversal networks, including USA Network—which is expected to offer 24/7 coverage throughout the entire 2022 Games. Look to the NBC schedule for more day-by-day specifics now that the Games are underway.
Where to watch the 2022 Winter Olympics without cable
The NBC Sports app and NBCOlympics.com are offering live coverage during the Games. However, in order to access the content, you often need to be a paid subscriber to an NBC-partner satellite, cable or streaming service.
How to watch the 2022 Winter Olympics on Peacock
For the first time ever, NBC streaming service Peacock is the hub for all Olympic content in 2022. The Premium and Plus tiers of Peacock—available for $4.99/month with ads or $9.99/month ad-free—include every second of NBCUniversal’s Olympic coverage and access to livestreams of every event. If you’re not able to catch your favorite sports live, however, the comprehensive content will also feature full replays of all competitions available immediately after they conclude. “As the streaming destination of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Peacock will offer the ultimate fan experience all in one place,” Kelly Campbell, the President of Peacock, said in a statement on Jan. 5. “From every live event and gold medal moment to exclusive daily shows, channels and original documentaries, viewers will be able to easily catch-up and keep up on all the action throughout the Games with our comprehensive Olympics hub on Peacock.” To access Peacock’s Olympic coverage, select the Olympics tab at the top of your screen after logging into your Peacock account. A navigation tab there will let you browse coverage options, or check out the Olympic Hub that makes it easy to find live events and more. Fire TV and NBCUniversal are also teaming up once again to offer a unique, one-stop, immersive Olympic viewing experience that will provide Fire TV users with all of NBC’s 2,800-plus hours of 2022 Games coverage. Just fire up your Fire TV and you’ll find a dedicated Olympic landing page, complete with viewing guide that outlines all the ways you can access live and on-demand coverage, whether or not you’re a cable TV subscriber. For more details, visit the Fire TV blog.
What Olympics are on today?
Olympics daytime schedule Friday, Feb. 18 on NBC
NBC’s daytime coverage of the Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 17 begins at 2 p.m. ET and runs until 5 p.m. ET. Coverage includes a Men’s Hockey semifinal game, the men’s 15km mass start in Biathlon and the Speed Skating men’s 1000m race.
Olympics daytime schedule Friday, Feb. 18 on Peacock
Schedule below is subject to change. All times are in EST. Starred events are competitions that will award medals. 1:00 AM – Men’s Ski Cross Finals* 1:05 AM – Men’s Curling Bronze Medal Match* 3:30 AM – Speed Skating: Men’s 1000m* 4:00 AM – Biathlon: Men’s 15km Mass Start* 5:30 AM – Figure Skating: Pairs Short Program 6:30 AM – Medal Ceremonies: Day 14 7:00 AM – Two-Woman Bobsled Heats 1 & 2 7:05 AM – Women’s Curling Semifinals 8:00 AM – The Olympic Show (Peacock Daily Studio Programming) 8:10 AM – Men’s Hockey Semifinal 10:00 AM – Olympic Ice (Peacock Daily Studio Programming) 11:00 AM – Winter Gold (Peacock Daily Studio Programming)
Olympics schedule Friday, Feb. 18 on USA
USA Network’s coverage of the Olympics on Friday, Feb. 18 will stream all day.
What Olympics are on tonight?
Olympics primetime schedule Friday, Feb. 18 on NBC
In primetime starting at 8 p.m. ET, NBC will broadcast the first and second runs of the Bobsled two-woman event, plus the Figure Skating pairs’ short program. There will also be live coverage of the Freestyle Skiing men’s halfpipe final.
Olympics primetime schedule Friday, Feb. 18 on Peacock
Schedule below is subject to change. All times are in EST. Starred events are competitions that will award medals. 8:30 PM – Four-Man Bobsled Heats 1 & 2 8:30 PM – Men’s Freeski Halfpipe Final* 10:00 PM – Alpine Skiing Team Event*
How can I watch the 2022 Winter Olympics for free?
As always, NBC’s network broadcast coverage of the Olympic Games is free. While Peacock’s Olympic live streams are only available to paying subscribers this year, you’ll still be able to catch some more of the action for free on Olympics.com, a.k.a. the Olympics Channel. YouTube’s official Olympics channel might also offer coverage and replays of select events.
Can I stream the 2022 Winter Olympics on Hulu?
Hulu + Live TV subscribers will be able to access all of NBC and USA Network’s broadcast coverage of the Games.
Can I watch the 2022 Winter Olympics on Sling TV?
Yes! Sling TV will once again have its “Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA” available for subscribers, which the site says will include some live coverage, as well as related series and documentaries. Next, Berets and Sweatsuits and Skirts! See Over a Century of Throwback Olympic Uniforms
