While it may feel like only yesterday that we were catching up on all the Olympic drama from Tokyo, mainly due to it taking place in 2021 due to COVID, the biggest sporting event in the world is back in its full glory very soon in Paris.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off with an extravagant opening ceremony on 26 July followed by over a fortnight of countless sports before concluding on 11 August with the closing ceremony. The hosting nation of France have hosted the Summer Olympics twice before, the last time being exactly a century ago in 1924, with the picturesque Paris serving as the setting for this globally watched display of sporting excellence.
But how do you watch every minute of this unmissable sporting drama? Well, for those around the world check out our handy guide to see the best platform for your region. However, if you’re based in the US keep reading to find out more about how to watch the 2024 Olympic Games on Peacock ...
2024 Olympic Games on Peacock
With over 200 countries competing in 32 sports – of which many have subdivisions such as athletics which can be broken up into numerous other events – it’s vital to find the right platform to watch all the action to your heart’s content. Thankfully, that’s where Peacock comes in...
This streaming platform, also home to Universal films and award-winning TV dramas, has exclusive rights to show every single minute of 2024 Olympics action. Not prepared to settle for just this, Peacock also has a feature called Discovery Multiview which allows you to stream four sports at the same time alongside other features to keep on top of all the fantastic fixtures.
From rowing to running, from swimming to skateboarding and from boxing to – for the first time ever – breakdancing, Peacock is the must have streamer for every moment of sport this Olympic Games. While the events schedule is not confirmed yet, keep tuned here for more details as they come, you can be guaranteed that from a relatively affordable price per month (see below for more details on this) you can be up to date with the latest sporting scoop from Paris with Peacock.
Keep reading for more about how to sign up to Peacock...
How to watch the 2024 Olympic Games on Peacock
For those who don’t have an account with Peacock, here’s a quick overview on how to do so. Firstly, ensure you’ve downloaded the streaming app on whichever device you’ll be watching it on – laptop, phone or TV – or type in PeacockTV.com and then your chosen email address. Congratulations, you’ve just set up your Peacock account!
But what plan will you go for? Peacock has two plans, and its personal preference as to which one will work for you. For those willing to put up with frequent advertisements but pay slightly less per month you may wish to go for Peacock's base offering: Peacock Premium (ads) which comes to $5.99 per month. If you want to save a bit extra on top of this, it’s worth switching to their annual plan comes to $59.99 annually saving you $11.89 per year.
Not someone who can stomach commercial breaks? Peacock Premium Plus (ad-free) may be your best bet then. This does work out to double the price of the base tier at a hefty $11.99 per month or if you opt for the annual plan: $119.99 per year with a saving of $23.89. Read on for a more detailed breakdown of the main differences between these plans and to discover more about the extra channels available in our guide here .
Otherwise, enjoy all the action on Peacock for what promises to be an extraordinary summer of sports at Paris!
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