How to Watch the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics for Free Online
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We’re almost two weeks into the 2026 Winter Olympics . The Milan Cortina Games have already produced medal winners, drama, and tragedy from the 2,900 athletes involved. Norway leads the games with 13 medals (six golds), followed by Italy with 11 and the U.S with 10.
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At a Glance: How to Watch the Winter Olympics 2026
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Stream: Peacock
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Stream for free: DirecTV , Hulu + Live TV , Peacock with Walmart+
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TV channels: NBC, USA Network, CNBC, NBCSN
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Dates: Feb. 4–22 (Opening ceremony Feb. 6)
The first half of the 2026 Winter Olympics has yielded some headline-grabbing moments. One of the biggest moments for U.S. skiing fans was Breezy Johnson’s downhill skiing gold medal following Lindsay Vonn’s crash. Vonn suffered a complex tibial fracture and is currently undergoing multiple surgeries.
Other stars of the games have been U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin , who performed the first backflip since 1998, and Japanese snowboarder Kira Kimura, who pulled off a switch backside 1980 weddle to pick up a gold necklace.
But there have also been some off-ice headlines. One recent drama came when Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid used his bronze medal win as a chance to admit to cheating on his girlfriend.
If you’re looking to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics — whether for the sporting excellence, the drama, or both — read on. Below is a quick guide on where to livestream the games online, including ways to watch the Olympics for free.
How to Watch the Milan Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will air on TV across NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBCSN. The game’s streaming home will be Peacock. Peacock subscriptions (that carry Olympics coverage) start at $10.99 a month but do not include a free trial.
How to Stream the Milan Winter Olympics for Free Online
Don’t want to pay for Peacock? Here are a few ways viewers can stream the Milan Winter Olympics for free online.
Walmart+ Free Trial
The best way to watch the Milan Olympics for free is to get a 30-day free trial to Walmart+. The service, which offers free grocery and package delivery, includes a subscription to Peacock. By getting the Walmart+ free trial, you’ll be able to watch Peacock for free for 30 days. After the trial ends, Walmart+ costs $98 a year, which is a pretty great value.
DirecTV Free Trial
DirecTV carries all the channels showing Winter Olympics events, and its plans start with a five-day free trial. The service offers several packages that work for streaming the Milan Olympics, but you’ll want one of the larger Streaming Packages to get all the channels. If you keep one of these subscriptions past the free trial, pricing begins at $89.99 a month. It’s pricey, but you get up to 160+ channels, including local networks, news channels, and sports.
Hulu + Live TV Free Trial
Hulu + Live TV is another great streaming option for watching the Winter Olympics online. The service carries more than 90 channels and starts at $89.99 a month, but you get a three-day free trial to start. Besides all the live channels, a Hulu + Live TV subscription gets you complimentary access to ESPN, Disney+, and Hulu’s on-demand library.
Instacart+ Free Trial
Instacart+ also comes with a Peacock subscription and offers a 14-day trial that you can use to stream the Winter Olympics for free. After the free trial, Instacart+ renews at $99 a year.
When Are the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The Milan Cortina Games started with preliminary events on Feb. 4. The games end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22.
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