Bye, Seine. Hello traffic congestion!
The 2024 Olympic Games come to a close tonight. With a final Parisian hurrah and a Hollywood hello, Paris passes the torch to Los Angeles, where the 2028 Games will take place. The handover is a final chance for Paris to celebrate what has been widely described as a magnificent Olympic Games, with outstanding performances by several athletes, including Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, and a chance for LA to give the world a taste of what to expect four years from now.
And the Californian city seems to be turning to its cinematic roots: There are numerous reports that Tom Cruise will make a big appearance at the closing ceremony and perform a stunt.
While the closing ceremonies are generally not as watchable as the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, they are still a celebration of the Games, bringing the athletes together. And Olympic fever has run high with the Paris Games. According to Nielsen, nearly 29 million viewers watched the opening ceremony in Paris on July 26. That’s an increase of more than 60% from the 2021 Tokyo Games, which were postponed due to the pandemic.
So you can follow the celebrations with or without cable.
When will the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics take place?
The closing ceremony will be broadcast on Sunday, August 11, starting at 8:00 p.m. Paris time (or 2:00 p.m. ET).
Which television channels will broadcast the closing ceremony?
NBC (and Peacock) will broadcast the closing ceremonies live on their broadcast channels beginning Friday at 2 p.m. ET, with primetime coverage beginning on NBC and Peacock at 7 p.m. ET.
Where do the graduation ceremonies take place?
The closing ceremony will take place at the Stade de France, the country’s national stadium.
How can I watch the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony for free?
This isn’t difficult. Since the ceremony will be broadcast primarily on the NBC broadcast channel, you can watch for free with a good HD antenna. Be sure to test the antenna in several places in your home to find the most reliable signal.
Can I stream the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony live online if I don’t have a cable subscription?
You can. Peacock will broadcast it live and again at 7 p.m. NBC has also launched the website NBCOlympics.com. Prefer another option? There are several.
Disney+
The Disney bundle with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $15 per month for all three combined (or $25 per month without ads on Hulu).
If live TV is included in the package, the price increases to $77 per month ($90 without ads).
Hulu with Live TV
The free trial version of this service is also no longer offered. It now costs $77 per month.
YouTubeTV
After a trial period of up to two weeks, monthly fees of $73 apply.
Sling TV
Dish Network’s Sling Orange plan costs $40 per month. The more comprehensive Blue plan increases the cost to $55 per month. Unfortunately, the seven-day free trial has been eliminated.
DirecTV Stream
Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service costs $75 and up per month after the free trial.
Fubo TV
This sports-focused cable TV service offers TV channels in most markets. There is a seven-day free trial, after which there are monthly fees of $75 and up, depending on the channels you choose.
