Don’t Want to Pay for Peacock? Here’s How You Can Stream the Super Bowl Online for Free
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If you’re trying to watch Super Bowl LX and Bad Bunny’s Half-Time show without adding yet another monthly charge to your streaming budget, you have options. Super Bowl 2026 — Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots — kicks off from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with a simultaneous live stream on Peacock and Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Universo. Pregame coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET, with an opening ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
How To Watch the Super Bowl Live for Free
The Super Bowl airs on NBC, which you can stream live for free on services like DIRECTV Stream if you sign up for a free trial. You can also stream NBC through Hulu + Live TV, and in some markets, Sling may carry NBC (availability depends on your location). Fubo is not an option this year, as it no longer carries NBC or other NBCUniversal networks, so it will not stream the Super Bowl.
- Best Overall Pick to Watch the Super Bowl for Free: DIRECTV Stream
- Best Budget Pick to Watch the Super Bowl: Sling
- Best Upgrade Pick to Watch the Super Bowl: Hulu + Live TV
BEST OVERALL PICK
DirecTV Stream
– 5-day Free Trial
– Includes NBC, local networks, and 90+ channels
– Choose between 3 plans
DIRECTV Stream is our best overall pick to watch the Super Bowl for free because it offers a 5-day free trial and includes access to NBC where local channels are available. DIRECTV Stream lists multiple package tiers, including Entertainment ($89.99/month for 90+ channels), Choice ($94.99/month for 125+ channels), and Ultimate ($124.99/month for 160+ channels), with cloud DVR and multiple streams included, though plan specifics vary.
How to watch the Super Bowl with DIRECTV Stream’s free trial:
- Visit DIRECTV Stream’s packages page
- Select “Start 5-Day Free Trial”
- Choose your plan
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for NBC and start watching
BEST BUDGET PICK
Sling TV
– No Free Trial
– E! is available with Sling Blue package and Sling Orange + Blue package
Sling is our best budget pick because it offers short-term passes, including a 1 Day Pass ($4.99), 3 Day Pass ($9.99), and 7 Day Pass ($14.99). Sling does not position these as free trials, and local channel availability (including NBC) can be market-dependent, so confirm what you’ll actually get in your ZIP code before you commit.
NBC is also available in select regions with Sling TV’s Select plan, which costs $29.99 per month for over 10 channels. As for Sling TV’s other plans, they include Sling Orange (which comes with 30 networks), Sling Blue (which comes with 40 networks), and Sling Orange + Blue (which allows you to combine all networks).
How to watch the Super Bowl with Sling:
- Visit Sling’s Day Pass or plan comparison page
- Confirm NBC availability for your region (if you’re choosing Sling specifically for NBC)
- Click Sign Up
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for NBC and start watching (if available)
Hulu + Live TV is our best upgrade pick to watch the Super Bowl because it includes a large live channel lineup and bundles Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN access. Hulu lists a 3-day free trial for eligible subscribers and bumps up to $89.99/month after the trial for the ad-supported Live TV plan.
How to watch the Super Bowl with Hulu + Live TV:
- Visit Hulu’s Live TV page
- Click Start Your Free Trial
- Enter your information and payment method
- Confirm your local NBC live stream is available, then start watching
What Time Does Super Bowl 2026 Start & When Should I Tune In?
Super Bowl LX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. The broadcast airs on NBC, with Spanish-language TV coverage on Telemundo and Universo and all-day build-up starting at 1 p.m. ET. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET, just before kickoff. If you’re using a free trial on a streaming service, plan to log in by early afternoon so you can confirm NBC is available in your market and you’re comfortable with the app before the game starts.
Who’s Performing at the Super Bowl Half-Time Show This Year?
Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, making history as the first artist to lead a Super Bowl halftime performance primarily in Spanish.
What Time Will the Half-Time Show Start?
Halftime for NFL games falls midway through play, and with a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff, most outlets place the Super Bowl LX halftime window at roughly 8:00–8:30 p.m. ET, depending on game pace, timeouts, and reviews. The exact moment can shift, but tuning in by 8 p.m. ET will keep you covered if you’re only there for the show.
Are There Any Notable Pre-Game Performers Besides the Half-Time Act?
Yes. In addition to Bad Bunny’s halftime set, Super Bowl LX has a full performance lineup:
- Green Day is scheduled to perform during the opening ceremony.
- Charlie Puth will sing the National Anthem.
- Brandi Carlile will perform “America the Beautiful.”
- Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
All of these performances are part of the main NBC/Peacock broadcast, so any legal stream of the game itself should include them.
Do I Need to Pay for Peacock to Watch the Game or Half-Time Show?
You do not have to pay for Peacock if you can access NBC another way. The game airs on the NBC broadcast network, which you can watch:
- Over the air for free with a digital antenna, if you’re in range of your local NBC station.
- Through live TV streaming services that carry NBC in your market, many of which offer short free trials.
Peacock is the official streaming home of Super Bowl LX, but Super Bowl access is included on Peacock Premium and Premium Plus, which start at $10.99/month and $16.99/month, respectively. The lower-priced Peacock Select plan at $7.99/month does not include live sports such as the Super Bowl.
If your goal is to watch the Super Bowl for free, your best bet is to use a short-term free trial from a live TV streaming service that carries NBC in your area, then cancel before the trial period ends.
Before you go, click here to see every Super Bowl halftime performer since 1993.