The Winter Olympics are officially here: Twelve years after the Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, the world is returning to the Bird's Nest. Though the 2020 Summer Games were postponed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Winter Games were kept right on schedule.
While the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will still showcase the world's best athletes without interruption, there is one major difference. Like the 2022 Summer Olympics, there will be no foreign spectators cheering on their countries from the sidelines. Ahead of the Winter Games, China announced that only residents from the mainland could attend and they can only clap to show their support.
Back at home, many folks will be tuning in to watch the 15 different sports crown winners. But the the 2022 Winter Olympics can't start without its opening ceremony and there will be plenty to see, including the flag bearers and Beijing's presentation of its history and culture.
When is the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?
The 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony was broadcasted live on Friday, February 4 at 7 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (8 p.m. China Standard Time in Beijing) on NBC. But if you weren't able to tune in for the live broadcast, you can watch a rerun of the opening ceremony on Friday night of February 4, 2022 at 8 p.m. EST.
How can I watch the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?
You can watch the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on NBC, Peacock, the USA Network and NBCOlympics.com. If you don't have these channels, there are several different options you can access them to stream the start of the Winter Games in Beijing. The second airing of the Winter Games will have a focus on Team U.S.A. and its 200+ athletes.
Where can I stream the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?
If you don’t have NBC, USA Network or Peacock, here is how you can get started and begin streaming the special sports event. We suggest setting up your preferred streaming service beforehand (all of them include NBC and USA Network channels, except Peacock) to not miss a moment of the exciting ceremony.
- Peacock: The 2022 Winter Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony rerun will be available to watch on NBC's streaming service. You can sign up for Peacock's free plan to watch live Olympic coverage, daily highlights and more.
- YouTube TV ($65 per month, free two-week trial included)
- Hulu + Live TV ($65 per month, free seven-day trial included)
- fuboTV ($65 per month, free seven-day trial included)
- SlingTV ($35 per month, free 14-day trial included)
- AT&T TV ($70 per month, no free trial included)
Katherine Tinsley is a pop culture and beauty-obsessed journalist who has worked with Live the Process, The Knockturnal and Dreamlette covering all things beauty, culture and lifestyle. Her work has allowed her to merge all of these interests into her writing and interview style.
