How to watch the Tokyo Olympics in 4K: Where to see the games in UHD

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Yes, yous tin spotter the Tokyo Olympics in 4K, and that'south but right. We've waited an extra year for this edition of the games to actually take place, and so we might as well be able to come across them in the crisp picture quality you get with the all-time 4K TVs. There'south just one take hold of.

Even though NBC itself is streaming the Olympics in 4K, not every service or provider volition distribute 4K streams. This is not platonic for those who haven't cut the cord, every bit not all cable providers will have UHD olympic streams — a shame, they should considering yous've stuck with them every bit everyone else jumps away.

The good news is that anyone can get 4K Olympics streams right now, thanks to a couple of streaming services. And then we'll break down everything yous need to know about who has the Olympics in 4K and who doesn't.

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Where to lookout the Tokyo Olympics in 4K online

You have 2 options for streaming the Olympics in 4K online, and neither is that cheap. Ane, however, is much more than expensive.

Your first (and more affordable) option is Fubo TV — currently free for the outset 7 days for new subscribers. The $65 per month streaming service has 4K streams of everything from the Tokyo Olympics Opening Anniversary, to many events from the games, such as tennis, golf and the general "primetime coverage" block from NBC.

Fubo Tv has 4K versions of the Olympic Aqueduct and the Golf Channel, where you'll find this coverage — but its 4K NBC screams will be limited to select markets and channels: Boston, MA and Manchester, NH via WBTS; Chicago, IL via WMAQ; Dallas and Ft. Worth, TX via KXAS; Los Angeles, CA via KNBC and New York, NY via WNBC.

The other, much more expensive option, is to become through YouTube Television'southward new 4K Plus package, which will offering the Olympics in 4K HDR. This bundle will toll $19.99 per month on top of your normal YouTube Television bill (which starts at $64.99 per month), only early adopters go it for half-off, at $ix.99 per calendar month.

Equally for the question of whether YouTube TV will have NBC 4K streams nationwide regardless of marketplace, it appears possible. YouTube Tv doesn't list NBC as one of the 4K channels information technology will offer on its FAQ folio online, merely in our testing of YouTube TV's 4K Plus package, NBC programming, such as the opening anniversary, is included.

That'south still $9.99 more than than Fubo Tv set, though, and and so information technology's not exactly the best pick for all. That said? It's got an unlimited capacity DVR, then you lot can record all of the events you'd desire.

No Tokyo Olympics in 4K on Peacock

You lot know how NBCUniversal's Peacock is existence promoted as the place to stream the Olympics? Well, it won't accept 4K streams. That said, Peacock appears to be the exclusive home for some events, such as Squad The states Men's Basketball, and so the $4.99 Peacock Premium package will be a must for some.

How to spotter the Tokyo Olympics in 4K with cable

4K streaming all depends on your provider. For case, some TG staffers subscribe to Spectrum cable in NYC, which does not (and has never done) 4K streaming.

Cox has 4K versions of NBC and the Olympic Channel and the Golf Channel.

Comcast customers volition need the Xfinity X1 box (and not the Xfinity Flex) to stream the Olympics in 4K HDR. Coverage will include the NBC primetime coverage shows, opening and closing ceremonies, gymnastics, track and field, swimming, beach volleyball, golf and tennis. Unfortunately, this is not available in all markets, check here to ostend your availability.

DirecTV has a 4K channel (105) with content that's one-day delayed.

Dish will accept 4K channels for the Golf Channel (148) and Olympic Channel (150).

Optimum and Altice Ane in New York, New Bailiwick of jersey and Connecticut will have 4K NBC coverage on channel 200.

Verizon Fios volition accept 4K streams on the Golf Aqueduct (1493) and Olympic Channel (1494), while live NBC 4K feeds are going to be available for Fios Telly I customers in New York and Philadelphia.

Tin you watch the Tokyo Olympics in 4K in the UK?

This is a murky situation, only all signs betoken to "nope." Nosotros've tried on our end to plow on UHD streams of the Olympic games on the BBC iPlayer, but failed to become them. Previously, for the Euro 2020, nosotros got an pick to "watch in UHD" — and that choice isn't available for the Olympics for us at the moment. Nosotros'll update this section if and when nosotros learn more.

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Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple tree, reviewing devices and services for the past vi-plus years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Mag. He'southward also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.