How to watch Olympics 2024: live stream options, TV channels, closing ceremony, full replays

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Watch every minute of the action from the Paris 2024 Games

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Watch Olympics 2024 replays and you'll get to relive the greatest show on Earth on your TV screens, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Below we have worldwide information below on Paris Olympics TV channels, broadcasters and even how to watch 2024 Olympics replays for free. 

That includes talked-about highlights such as the closing ceremony with Tom Cruise, Imane Khelif's gold medal-winning women's boxing final, the men's surfing finals, Raygun's much-talked-about Breaking performance, and plenty more besides.    

The Paris Games proved to be an absolute thriller with the USA and China both notching up a total of 40 gold medals. However, it was Team USA who topped the medal table with a total of 126 medals (40 gold; 44 silver; 42 bronze).

Over at the Bercy Arena, Team USA silenced the home crowd as they claimed gold in the men’s basketball event, securing a 98-87 victory over France. Inside the Stade de France, America's Noah Lyles won the men's 100m with an incredible photo-finish. Meanwhile, Algeria's Imane Khelif won gold in the 66kg women's boxing final.

There is some superb free Olympics 2024 highlights waiting for you. It might take you more than two weeks, but you can still watch every moment from the Paris Games. So, here's how to watch Olympics 2024 online from anywhere – starting with those FREE options.

How to watch Olympics 2024 Quick Guide

Key Dates

  • Event dates: July 24 – August 11
  • Opening Ceremony: July 26
  • Closing Ceremony: August 11

Best free replay streams

Can I watch Olympics 2024 replays for free?

Yes! In some countries around the world you can watch the 2024 Olympics replays and highlights, for free.

The Paris Games are free-to-air, with English language commentary, on the BBC and iPlayer in the UK, RTÉ in Ireland, CBC in Canada and Channel 9 in Australia.

Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming service in Australia had the most comprehensive Olympics 2024 free-to-air coverage of all and some great replays. CBC's free Olympics replays are also excellent. You can watch almost every session form the Paris games back on these platforms, on-demand.

Use a VPN to watch Olympics 2024 for free on your usual streaming service if you are away from home.

Other, non-English language Olympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), RDS (Canada), Chilevision (Chile), Caracol (Colombia), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ARD (Germany), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), JioCinema (India), TV3 (Lithuania), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), SABC (South Africa), RTVE (Spain), SNRT (Morocco), Canal 5 (Mexico) and the SRG SSR channels (Switzerland).

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How to watch Olympics 2024 live streams and replays in the US

The live streams from Olympics 2024 are on Peacock and NBCs cables in the USA.

Broadcast rights to the 2024 Paris Olympics belong to NBC. All Olympics 2024 sessions are available to watch on Peacock and include an AI broadcaster. Select events will also be on the NBC, USA, MSNBC and E! cable channels.

Peacock is a great place to find Olympics highlights and replays, if you're looking to catch up with any action that you might have missed. 

If you don't have cable, Peacock TV is the best option. You'll need a subscription to the ad-supported Peacock Premium which is $7.99 per month, or ad-less Peacock Plus which is $13.99 per month.

How to watch Olympics 2024 live streams in the UK and Europe

While many public and national TV broadcasters have the TV and live stream rights to the Paris Olympic Games in the UK and Europe, it's the Discovery Plus subscription service that offers comprehensive coverage across the region.

Plans start at £6.99 per month, or the local equivalent, with 3,800 hours of live coverage across 55 channels. You'll find plenty of Paris Olympic Games replays and highlights available. 

The BBC and RTE are the best places for free Olympics 2024 replays and highlights in the UK and Ireland. You can find a list of other public broadcasters with Olympics 2024 broadcast rights across Europe in the Rest of the World section just below.

Official Olympics 2024 broadcasters by region

Africa

Americas

Europe

Asia

Oceania

Middle East

When do the Olympics start?

The 2024 Olympic Games takes place between 24 July and 11 August.

The Paris Games Opening Ceremony takes place on Friday, 26 July. It set to be staged at Jardins du Trocadéro across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower.

There are a few events that being ahead of the official opening. These are Football, Rugby Sevens, Handball, Archery and Shooting but there are no finals or medals events until 27 July.

Can I watch 2024 Olympics on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with all 2024 Olympic Games events on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@Olympics), Instagram (@Olympics), TikTok (@Olympics) and YouTube (@Olympics).

When is the closing ceremony?

The Paris 2024 closing ceremony is set to take place at the Stade de France on Sunday, August 11.

Are there any new sports at the 2024 Olympics?

Yes, Breaking will feature at the Olympics for the very first time. An urban dance style that originated in the Bronx borough of New York, the competition in Paris will feature 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls facing off in spectacular solo battles. Athletes will use power moves such as windmills and freezes, as well as improvise to the beat of the DJ as they look to impress the judges and secure a medal.

Paris Olympics schedule

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Dan Sung
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Dan is Editor-in-Chief, VPN and How to Watch, at Future. He heads up all the VPN content and how to watch articles. So, if you want to know about what is the best VPN or how to watch just about anything on TV, anywhere in the world, he's a good bet to ask. Dan has worked in tech journalism for over 15 years, writing for Tech Digest, Pocket-lint, MSN Tech, Wareable and What Hi-Fi? as well as freelancing for T3, Metro and the Independent. Dan has a keen interest in playing and watching football. He has also written about it for the Observer and FourFourTwo and ghost authored John Toshack's autobiography, Toshack's Way.