How to watch the Super Bowl 2026: Patriots vs Seahawks free streaming options and TV info

Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots helmets on the field of the Levi's Stadium ahead of the Super Bowl
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Ready to watch the big game? With the whistle due to blow in just a few hours, many are wondering how to watch the Super Bowl in 2026. Thankfully this year's closer is being broadcast across the world, and you can even access your home stream from anywhere you find yourself right now. That means you can catch every touchdown and fumble as soon as it happens.

How to watch the Super Bowl for free

US: Hulu + Live TV (3 day free trial)
- Kickoff at 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT
UK: Channel 5 (free) / DAZN (99p, full broadcast)
- Kickoff at 11.30pm GMT
AUS: 7Plus (free)
- Kickoff at 10.30am AEDT (Monday)
Watch from abroad: NordVPN (try risk-free)

The Seahawks entered the season expecting a rebuild. Seattle moved on from longtime head coach Pete Carroll, narrowly missed the playoffs in Mike Macdonald's first year, and made the bold decision to replace Geno Smith with free-agent quarterback Sam Darnold, a move that raised eyebrows at the time.

Instead, it fuelled a breakout season. Seattle won 14 games, captured the NFC West, and earned the No. 1 seed. Darnold flourished, Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as the league’s top receiver, and the Seahawks rode an elite defense to Super Bowl LX, leading the NFL in defensive EPA/play and scoring defense while knocking out two division rivals in the playoffs.

New England's rise was just as surprising. With Mike Vrabel in his first year as head coach and Drake Maye in his first full season as the starter, the Patriots faced early doubts after a Week 1 loss to the Raiders. They responded by reclaiming the AFC East and finishing with 14 wins.

Maye quickly established himself as one of the NFL's best quarterbacks, ranking first in EPA+CPOE composite and leading the league’s most efficient passing attack. The Patriots also fielded a strong defense, finishing top five in scoring defense and top six against the run.

Read on for our guide on where to watch Super Bowl live streams online and on TV wherever you are.

Can I watch Super Bowl 2026 for free?

Super Bowl 2026 is free-to-air in the UK, Australia and New Zealand:

UK: Channel 5
Australia: 7Plus
New Zealand: TVNZ Plus

Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch Patriots vs Seahawks free of charge as if you were right at home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.

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NordVPN is currently down to as little as $2.69 per month, but if you're not happy with the service you can also grab a 30 day money back guarantee.

How to watch Super Bowl 2026 live streams in the US

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Super Bowl 2026 is available to watch on NBC and Peacock in the US.

You can use your Peacock Premium subscription to tune into the Super Bowl this year, with prices starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year. The streaming service also has comprehensive Winter Olympics coverage.

Hulu + Live TV also carries NBC, with prices starting at $89.99/month after a 3-day FREE trial.

The Sling TV Blue package ($51/month) offers local NBC channels in most major markets.

Alternatively, YouTube TV carries NBC and has a 21-day FREE trial available right now.

How to watch Super Bowl 2026 live streams in the UK

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Free-to-air 5 is showing Super Bowl 2026 in the UK, with live streaming available via the 5 platform. However, the feed won't include the Super Bowl ads.

The only way to watch the Super Bowl with ads is via NFL Game Pass, which is down to just 99p on DAZN.

The Super Bowl (minus ads) is also being shown on Sky Sports, which start at £35/month or £20 if you're an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, grab a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.

Watch the Super Bowl across the world

NFL Game Pass is the National Football League's dedicated streaming service, which is showing the American Super Bowl feed (with ads and the halftime show) everywhere except for the US and China.

It's available via DAZN. Prices vary from country to country, but are at rock bottom for the final game of the season.

If you have no interest in the ads or halftime show, the Super Bowl is free-to-air in many countries.

If you're already subscribed, but unable to reach your usual stream due to travel, you can also pick up a VPN to tune in as if you were on home turf. NordVPN is our go-to, allowing you to watch Super Bowl LX from anywhere in the world.

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When time does Super Bowl 2026 start?

The 2026 Super Bowl is scheduled to start at 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT / 11.30pm GMT on Sunday, February 8. That's 10.30am AEDT on Monday, February 9 in Australia.

Can I watch Super Bowl 2026 on my phone?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, 5 in the UK.

You can also stay up-to-date with the latest NFL news and plays on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@NFL), Instagram (@NFL), TikTok (@NFL) and YouTube (@NFL).

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Sam May
Contributor

Born and raised in England, Sam graduated with a degree in sports journalism from the University of Chester and now lives in Spain, having previously worked at FC Barcelona, talkSPORT, the Daily Mail and BBC Sport

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