Can You Watch The 2024 Kentucky Derby on Max?

On Saturday, May 5, don’t miss the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky! Things get underway on NBC and Peacock at 2:30 p.m. ET, with the Run of the Roses scheduled for 6:57 p.m. ET. That’s over six hours of coverage for the premier horse race in the United States. Don’t miss any of the action!

Unfortunately, the 2024 Kentucky Derby will not appear on Max this year. While Max offers plenty of live sports on the service nowadays, especially since they added the Bleacher Report add-on in October, the Run of the Roses will not appear on Max. It’s still a solid service though, especially since Max announced that it won't begin charging users to watch the Bleacher Report add on for quite some time. But for watching the 2024 Kentucky Derby, you’ll need to check out other options.

To watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby, you’ll need a live TV streaming service that carries NBC. You’ll find The Streamable’s advice on which one to choose below!

Best Ways to Stream The 2024 Kentucky Derby

How to Stream 2024 Kentucky Derby

The 2024 Kentucky Derby is airing on NBC, which means DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV all carry the needed channel. Sling TV isn’t a great option because it only carries NBC in select markets.

Best Choice for Watching 2024 Kentucky Derby: DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is our top recommended service for watching the 2024 Kentucky Derby. It comes with a great offer for new subscribers: $25 off per month for their first two months of service. Plus, it carries NBC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, and ABC in all plans in most markets, and you can upgrade to fuller channel packages if you want even more. DIRECTV STREAM has all 35 of The Streamable’s top cable channels available, and it’s a supreme choice for watching all of this year’s big television events.

Good Alternative With Amazing Value: Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV is now offering a three-day free trial, with plans starting at $76.99 per month, so you can save a little bit of money by going with this service. Not only does it carry NBC to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby, but it also includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu in the price, which is a $14.99 monthly value. That makes Hulu + Live TV too good of a bargain to ignore for those who like to optimize their budgets.

Great Choice for Sports Fans: Fubo

Fubo plans start at $94.99 per month, once you factor in the regional sports network (RSN) fee that most customers have to pay. It carries NBC and includes a free trial, the length of which depends on what time of month you subscribe to the service. Especially good for sports fans is that the RSN fee will give you access to NHL, NBA, and MLB regular season games in many markets, and Fubo also carries NFL Network for football fans.

Last Option: YouTube TV

YouTube TV plans start at $72.99 per month, and it carries NBC to stream the 2024 Kentucky Derby. What it doesn’t offer is a wide selection of RSNs, a standardized free trial, or free streaming services bundled into the price, which is why we place it last on our list.

Can You Watch The 2024 Kentucky Derby on Sling TV?

That depends. While the live streaming service does in fact carry NBC, it only does so in 11 major markets across the country. So, if you live in one of the regions listed below, you are able to stream the 2024 Kentucky Derby, but if not, you should probably explore some of our other recommended options.