What Is the Super Bowl Streaming On? NBC and Peacock
Few annual events still spark the kind of living-room gathering the Super Bowl does, but finding a way to watch the game without a cable cord has turned into a yearly puzzle. For Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, viewers in the United States will need a subscription to Peacock or a live TV service, while fans in the United Kingdom can tune in for free on Channel 5. With kickoff set for 6:30 PM ET (11:30 PM GMT), here’s everything you need to know to catch every play — no matter where you are.
US TV Network: NBC ·
US Official Streamer: Peacock ·
UK Free Stream: Channel 5 / My5 ·
Date: February 8, 2026 ·
Kickoff Time (ET): 6:30 PM ·
Kickoff Time (GMT): 11:30 PM
Quick snapshot
- Super Bowl LX date and kickoff time: February 8, 6:30 PM ET (Peacock official blog)
- US broadcasters: NBC and Peacock (Peacock)
- UK free-to-air: Channel 5 (Radio Times UK TV listings)
- Peacock requires a paid subscription (no free tier) (Peacock)
- Specific Ireland broadcast details — likely Channel 5 or Sky Sports, but not confirmed
- Whether Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon Prime will ever host a live Super Bowl
- Exact kickoff time adjustments for UK daylight saving (GMT vs BST in February)
- February 8, 2026 — Super Bowl LX airs on NBC and Peacock in the US, Channel 5 in the UK (Peacock)
- January 2026 — NFL playoffs determine the two teams (Peacock)
- 2024–2025 — NBC and Peacock secure broadcast rights; Peacock becomes exclusive streaming home (Radio Times)
- Peacock will also stream the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics the same day, with 17 hours of 4K HDR sports coverage starting at 7:00 AM ET (Peacock)
- UK viewers can supplement with NFL Game Pass via DAZN for £0.99 (Radio Times)
Below is a table that spells out the what, when, and where of the big game.
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Event | Super Bowl LX |
| Date | February 8, 2026 |
| Kickoff Time (ET) | 6:30 PM |
| US TV Network | NBC |
| US Official Streamer | Peacock |
| UK Free Stream | Channel 5 / My5 |
| Ireland Availability | TBD (likely Channel 5 or Sky Sports) |
What streaming service has the Super Bowl?
US streaming options: NBC, Peacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
- Super Bowl LX airs live on NBC and streams on Peacock, the official direct-to-consumer home (Peacock official blog).
- Live TV services that carry NBC — including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and Fubo — also offer the game with a subscription (TechRadar tech reviews and how-tos).
- No single free universal stream exists in the US; every legal option requires either a pay TV login or a standalone subscription.
Streaming on mobile devices
- The Peacock app is available on iOS, Android, and major smart TV platforms (Peacock).
- NBC’s live broadcast can also be streamed via the NBC Sports app with a cable or satellite login (TechRadar).
Differences between cable and streaming
- Cable viewers get the game in standard 1080p HDR; Peacock subscribers can watch in 4K HDR if they have the Premium plan (Peacock).
- Streaming latency (delay) is roughly 30–45 seconds behind live cable, a trade-off for cord-cutters.
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