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2026 Olympics Breaks Records with 23.5 Million Viewers

2/25/2026

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The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics delivered record viewership, averaging 23.5 million, the highest since 2014 and up 96% from the 2022 Beijing Games.
NBCUniversal reported over 50 million viewers daily and Peacock streamed 16.7 billion minutes.
The women's hockey gold medal match drew 5.3 million viewers, a U.S. record, and NBC Sports president Rick Cordella praised the planning, noting gains for the Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game.

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The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics delivered record viewership, averaging 23.5 million, the highest since 2014 and up 96% from the 2022 Beijing Games.
NBCUniversal reported over 50 million viewers daily and Peacock streamed 16.7 billion minutes.
The women's hockey gold medal match drew 5.3 million viewers, a U.S. record, and NBC Sports president Rick Cordella praised the planning, noting gains for the Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game.