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The 2024 Paralympics in Paris begin on August 28, making them the 17th Paralympic Summer Games of all time. The city will welcome around 4,400 athletes from 184 delegations for 11 days of competition. It starts on Wednesday with the opening ceremony, which will take place on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and end at the Place de la Concorde.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter explains how to watch the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris with or without cable (including free online streaming).
At a glance: How to watch the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris
How to watch the 2024 Paralympics online
Peacock is the official streamer of the Paralympic Games and the easiest place to catch all the action. The service will broadcast all sports live and offer replays of the entire event for those who miss the live action. Additionally, all programming from NBC, CNBC and USA Network can be watched on Peacock.
You can also watch the 2024 Paralympics on any live TV streaming service that broadcasts NBC, CNBC or USA Network, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.
Here’s a complete rundown of how to stream the 2024 Paralympics online without the need for cable, including options for how to watch the Summer Games for free.
The Editor’s Choice
peacock
Starting at $7.99 per month
As mentioned, Peacock is the official streamer of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, so you can watch every single sporting event on the service.
The streamer costs $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year) for the ad-supported Premium package or $13.99 per month (or $139.99 per year) for the ad-free Premium Plus package. In addition to the Summer Paralympics, you also get access to originals like Apples never fall, In the picture, The traitors, Ted and others; box office hits like Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein, Drive-Away Dolls, Night swimming and others; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; and more than 50 always-on streaming channels.
best cable streamer overall
DirecTV Stream
Free 5-day trial; plans starting at $69.99 per month
Watch the Paralympics on DirecTV Stream, which carries NBC, CNBC and USA Network (also in 4K) and offers a free five-day trial. The cable streamer also includes more than 90 other channels — like ABC, Fox, CBS, AMC, Bravo and ESPN.
Subscriptions for the entry-level entertainment package start at $69.99 per month. You can see more options and sign up for DirecTV’s free trial here.
Best value for money
Fubo
Free 7-day trial; plans starting at $79.99 per month
Watch the Paris 2024 Paralympics for free on NBC, USA Network and CNBC with a seven-day trial of Fubo, starting at $79.99 per month for over 190 news, entertainment and sports channels.
Other Fubo plans include the Elite package ($89.99 per month for 250+ channels) and the Premier package ($99.99 per month for 260+ channels); find out more here.
best live tv streaming package
Hulu + Live TV
Free 3-day trial; plans starting at $76.99 per month
New Hulu + Live TV subscribers can also stream the Paris Paralympics for free with a three-day trial. The cable TV streaming service carries NBC, USA Network, CNBC and more than 90 other channels and is bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $76.99 per month with ads. Find all Hulu + Live TV subscription options here.
Best offer for the first month
loop
Packages starting from $20 for the first month
New eligible subscribers can stream the Paralympics with Sling’s Blue plan (normally $45 monthly), which is on sale for just $20 for the first month. You can also purchase the combined Sling Orange + Blue plan, which gets you 46 channels for $35 for the first month (normally $60 monthly).
Additionally, viewers can tune in either on NBCSports.com or through the NBC Sports mobile app with a login to Peacock or a TV provider, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon and Xfinity.
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How to watch the 2024 Paralympics on TV
Watch the Paralympics in Paris through your cable TV provider on NBC, CNBC and USA Network.
Tune in to USA Network to watch the Opening Ceremony and day-of coverage of the Games. NBC will provide primetime coverage of the Paralympics, including highlights of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, August 30, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. CNBC is your go-to source for live weekend coverage.
Another way to watch the Paralympics via basic cable is with a TV antenna.
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