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Lady Gaga is an official opening ceremony performer for the Paris Olympics.
Taking place along a 3.7-mile stretch over the Seine, the Olympic opening ceremony will be hosted by Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning. The festivities will feature nearly 100 boats carrying more than 10,500 athletes and performers, with the flotilla passing Nôtre-Dame, the Louvre, the Grand Palais and other historic landmarks before ending across from the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero. It marks the first time that the Olympics opening ceremony won’t be held in a stadium.
At a Glance: How to Watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony Online
How to Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Start Date, Time, Channel
The Olympics opening ceremony airs on NBC and streams on Peacock on Friday, July 26. NBC’s preview show begins at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET, and the ceremony starts at 10:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. ET and will run about four hours. The closing ceremony broadcasts Sunday, Aug. 11, from 12 to 2:15 p.m. PT/3 to 5:15 p.m. ET.
Who Is Performing at the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony?
THR confirmed that Lady Gaga will indeed perform at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The Guardian reports that the “Shallow” singer is expected to sing Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose” with Celine Dion.
The festivities will feature 3,000 performers, while choreographer Maud Le Pladec will lead 400 dancers on every bridge along the procession’s route. French television presenter Daphne Burki also serves as the event’s costume director, with performers wearing vintage and upcycled looks.
Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Who Are the Team USA Flagbearers?
Grand Slam winner Coco Gauff will be Team USA’s female flag bearer — the youngest American and first tennis player to do so — and NBA star LeBron James will be the male flag bearer at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Who Designed Team USA’s Outfits?
Once again, American fashion designer Ralph Lauren created Team USA’s opening ceremony pieces, including navy blue blazers and trousers. See more Olympics-inspired fashion here.
Editor’s Choice
Peacock
Starting at $7.99 per month
Peacock is the exclusive streamer of NBC, so you can watch all of the 2024 Paris Olympic games and the opening ceremony on the service.
The streamer is $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year) for the ad-supported Premium package or $13.99 month (or $139.99 annually) for the ad-free Premium Plus plan. In addition to the Summer Olympics, you’ll also get access to originals like Apples Never Fall, In the Know, The Traitors, Ted and others; hit movies like Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein, Drive-Away Dolls, Night Swim and others; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; and more than 50 “always-on” streaming channels.
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DirecTV Stream
Packages from $69.99 per month
Watch the Summer Olympics in Paris and the opening ceremony for free with a five-day trial to DirecTV Stream, which carries NBC and USA Network (including in 4K). The cable streamer offers over 90 other channels, such as ABC, Fox, CBS, AMC, Bravo, ESPN and much more.
Subscriptions start at $69.99 per month for the entry-level Entertainment plan; see other options and sign up for DirecTV’s free trial here.
Best Value
Fubo
Packages from $79.99 per month
Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony and select games on NBC for free with a seven-day free trial to Fubo, which starts 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 over 250 channels) and the Premier tier ($99.99 monthly for over 260 channels); learn more here.
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Hulu + Live TV
Packages from $76.99
New Hulu + Live TV subscribers can watch the Paris Olympics opening ceremony for free with a three-day trial. The cable TV streaming services carries NBC, USA Network and more than 90 other networks and comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ starting at $76.99 per month with ads. See all of Hulu + Live TV’s subscription options here.
Best First Month Deal
Sling
Packages from $20 for the first month
Stream the Olympics opening ceremony on NBC with Sling‘s Blue plan (regularly $45 monthly), which is only $70 for the first two months for eligible new subscribers. Otherwise, the package is on sale for $20 for the first two months, or get the combined Sling Orange + Blue plan to get 46 channels at $35 for your first month (reg. $60 monthly).