The Olympics: How to Watch the Opening Ceremonies on TV and Online

Adam Salandra
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The XXII Winter Olympics kick off today in PyeongChang, South Korea, but the opening ceremonies aren’t being held until Friday, February 9.

You’ll have to be up pretty early to watch the show live on NBC if you’re in the U.S. — 6 am ET (3 am PST) to be exact — but there are plenty of ways to watch from the comfort of your bed through streaming as well.

NBCOlympics.com will be streaming the ceremony, but you can also watch from the NBC Sports app. Available for both iOS and Android, the app also works on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, Xbox, Windows 10, Comcast X1 and a few Samsung devices.

FuboTV will also be broadcasting NBC’s live coverage. The internet television service primarily focuses on channels that broadcast live sports, but also contains some news channels, network TV series, and movies, as well.

And no worries if you’re unable to watch live, as you can view it on demand through NBCOlympics.com at any time.

Watching in the UK? The ceremony will air live at 10:30 am on BBC and Eurosport.

While the Winter Games will be broadcast on NBC, CNBC, USA, and the Olympic Channel, the opening ceremony will only be shown on NBC itself.

This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Katie Couric and Mike Tirico as athletes head into the stadium marching with their country’s flag.

Winter Olympics figure skating

All eyes will be on figure skating this year and the marquee sport kicks off on February 8 with the men’s and pairs short programs. Skating events will run through February 22, ending with women’s free skate, and you can check out the full figure skating schedule here.

The sport will be broadcast live on NBC on 12 out of the 18 nights, but can also be streamed on NBCSports.com and fuboTV.

Adam Salandra
Adam Salandra is an Entertainment Editor for FANDOM. When he's not covering the latest in pop culture, you can find him playing with his French Bulldog pup or hovering over the table of food at any social gathering.