Everything You Need to Know About Watching Super Bowl LVIII; Streaming, Free Options, 4K, More
Cord cutters have plenty of ways to stream the big game, and will even be able to watch in 4K! Get all the details you’ll need for your watch party.
NFL Conference Championship Sunday is over, which means just one thing for football fans: it’s Super Bowl time! Super Bowl LVIII will be presented live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Streamable has been covering Super Bowls for seven years and each season, the Big Game’s streaming presence has increased exponentially. That means that we have tons of experience in figuring out the best ways for you to stream the game and everything else around surrounding the biggest event in both sports and entertainment. Over the next two weeks, we will bring you all of the information on how to watch the game any way you want, including on linear TV, with a live TV streaming service, or with Paramount’s subscription video-on-demand service Paramount+.
Related: Exclusive Details on CBS and Paramount+’s Upcoming Broadcast of Super Bowl LVIII
Check out our handy guide to all things Super Bowl below!
Which Channel Carries Super Bowl LVIII?
CBS will be responsible for carrying Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. The game will air on The Eye Network at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 11 with pregame coverage starting early in the day.
Will Super Bowl LVIII Be Live on Paramount+?
Yes, it will! Both Paramount+ Essential ($5.99 per month) and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME ($11.99 per month) will host a livestream of Super Bowl LVIII. For cord-cutters, this is the cheapest way to stream the big game live without a cable subscription.
As of now, Paramount+ will not offer the 4K broadcast of the Super Bowl, nor will it carry the “SpongeBob” alternate broadcast of the game.
Can You Stream Super Bowl LVIII For Free?
As noted above, both DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo offer free trials of at least one day for watching Super Bowl LVIII.
Paramount+ is also offering a special promotion for new customers. Normally, Paramount+ provides a free trial of just seven days, but customers who subscribe now using promo code PAW30 can get one full month of the streamer free. Any who sign up now with this promo code will be able to stream the Super Bowl at no cost on Paramount+.
What Teams Are Playing in Super Bowl LVIII?
Super Bowl LVIII will be played between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the Chiefs finished the regular season 11-6, winning the AFC West but not able to secure the conference’s No. 1 overall seed. Despite this, the team dispatched the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens in succession to reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the past five seasons.
The 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy and head coach Kyle Shanahan went 12-5 during the regular season, which was good enough to earn the top overall seed in the NFC. They beat the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions to earn their place in Super Bowl LVIII and are early — if slight — favorites to win it all.
Which Live TV Streaming Services Carry CBS?
CBS is available with four live TV streaming platforms: DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
As with most big, primetime live events, The Streamable recommends watching the Super Bowl on DIRECTV STREAM. It carries CBS in most of the top media markets in the United States and comes with a five-day free trial for all new subscribers.
Fubo also comes with a free trial, though its length varies based on the time of the month. Hulu + Live TV does not offer a trial, but you will get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ at no extra charge when you subscribe. YouTube TV does not offer the same free trial to all new customers, nor does it have free streamers included in its price.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $94.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | |
Will Super Bowl LVIII Be Available to Watch in 4K?
Normally, CBS does not offer any programming in 4K. Even upscaling a standard 1080p broadcast to 4K is a significant technical undertaking with significant costs involved, and thus far CBS has not decided to take on the expense.
But that’s changing for Super Bowl LVIII. In a first for CBS, Super Bowl LVIII will be available to watch on linear TV in Ultra-High-Definition 4K. DIRECTV STREAM offers select 4K events at no extra cost with all plans, while Fubo asks customers to upgrade to the Premier or Elite plans to enjoy that privilege. YouTube TV forces subscribers to pay for the $9.99-per-month 4K Plus add-on to watch 4K streams.
What Other TV Channels Will Offer Super Bowl LVIII?
For the first time in the history of the Super Bowl, there will be a completely kid-focused broadcast of the game available on a separate channel. Nickelodeon will host a “SpongeBob SquarePants”-themed version of Super Bowl LVIII. Characters like SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy will take their place around the stadium to provide play-by-play announcing and analysis, and of course, each touchdown will be accompanied by plenty of slime. This alternate broadcast will be available exclusively on Nickelodeon.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $94.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| Nickelodeon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | |
What Other Super Bowl LVIII Content is Available For Free?
Paramount’s free ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV has launched a new “Super Bowl Classics” channel featuring past Super Bowl games as well as series and specials highlighting the history of the big game. The channel first became available on Jan. 18 and will continue to stream until Feb. 21.
In addition, the CBS Sports HQ free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel will host hundreds of hours of Super Bowl-themed content between now and Feb. 11. The channel will offer the “Midday Rundown” show every Monday though Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. ET to keep fans apprised of the latest Super Bowl news. “Sportsline” will provide daily betting line updates from 6 to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, as well as 8 to 9 p.m. on Friday night, and 7 to 9 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Will Brinson, John Breech, and Ryan Wilson present the “Pick Six NFL Podcast” on the channel Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET for all the Super Bowl storylines fans will need. In addition to Pluto TV, CBS Sports HQ is available on Amazon News, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus and Xumo Play.
Super Bowl LVIII will NOT stream live on Pluto TV or any other free ad-supported streaming service.
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 40,000+ TV show episodes from BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and more. The lineup includes “1883,” “Tulsa King,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and “PAW Patrol.” Subscribers can watch the NFL, college football, The Masters, college basketball, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa, Serie A, and NWSL. The service also offers the option to watch your live CBS affiliate. The upgraded ad-free package includes premium movies and shows from Showtime.