US EditionWinter Olympics 2026: Which Primetime Shows Are & Aren’t Airing?
The 25th Winter Olympics will feature 3,500 athletes competing in 116 events across 16 disciplines, with a focus on cultural harmony and regional unity.
- On Friday, February 6, the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics launch with an Opening Ceremony, featuring 16 disciplines over 19 days in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
- Italy budgets the Games at 5.2 billion euros, with the Italian government expecting more than three billion in global audience and visitors, hosting for the fourth time.
- Mascots Tina and Milo, along with six snowdrops called `the Flo`, feature in the ceremony curated by Marco Balich, with medals by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato and accessible podiums.
- Organizers say Italy will direct all security while ICE stays in diplomatic offices; NBC and Peacock have U.S. rights, with NHL players like Sidney Crosby returning.
- These Games mark the 25th Winter Olympics and the first under IOC president Kirsty Coventry, officially hosted by two cities and divided into four geographic clusters.
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Winter Olympics 2026: Which Primetime Shows Are & Aren’t Airing?
Not everything will be taking a break during February. Find out which shows will be airing opposite the Games.
The 5 Biggest Things To Watch At The 2026 Winter Olympics
Getty ImagesThe 2026 Winter Olympics are set to take place Feb. 6-22, with events spread across northern Italy including in Milan and the ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. These Games will mark the first time the Olympics have been officially hosted by two cities, and will feature the debut of ski mountaineering — colloquially known as “skimo” (catch the first events on Feb. 19). And with Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie se…
Don't miss the biggest moments of the 2026 Winter Olympics! From cross-country skiing to alpine skiing, here is the full program for all the events.
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