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After drawing nearly 128 million viewers for last year’s game, Super Bowl LX is positioned to draw in even more fans around the world to watch the Big Game. However, football might be the centerpiece, viewers tune in for the over-the-top halftime show featuring Bad Bunny, big budget commercials and overall spectacle of, what is likely going to be, the biggest TV event of 2026.

For Super Bowl LX, at the end of the 2025-26 NFL season, the NFC champions the Seattle Seahawks (regular season: 14-3) faces off against the AFC champions New England Patriots (regular season: 14-3) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, Feb. 8. The game kickoffs at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, but pregame coverage and performances start at 6 p.m. ET/3 pm.m ET.

Aside from Bad Bunny, there are a number of performances before the Big Game. Pop punk band Green Day opens the event, while singer Charlie Puth sings the national anthem. Additionally, Grammy award-winning musician Brandi Carlile performs “America the Beautiful” and R&B singer Coco Jones sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

Since Super Bowl LX broadcasts on NBC, the Big Game is available to watch online with web-based cable alternatives, like DirecTV, offers a 5-day free trial for new subscribers.

NBC is available with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV and Sling Select (depending on your local TV market). Additionally, Super Bowl LX livestreams on Peacock for subscribers only.

Not a subscriber? You can purchase the livestream feed of the game starting at $10.99/month for the ad-supported plan, or $109.99/year when you sign up for an annual subscription here. In addition, you can go ad-free for $16.99/month, or $169.99/year for the annual plan.

Along with Super Bowl LX and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Peacock is the home to other sports leagues, including the Premiere League, PGA, NASCAR, IMSA, Big Ten Football and more. It’s also where you can find hit movies and TV shows, such as “Back to Black,” “Abigail,” “Oppenheimer,” “Lisa Frankenstein,” “Love Island USA,” “Bel-Air,” “The Traitors,” “The Killer,” “Mr. Throwback” and others.

How to Watch Super Bowl LX Online: Livestream The Big Game Without Cable

Scroll down and check out the best ways to stream Super Bowl LX, below:

DirecTV’s “MyNews” package is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access NBC for Super Bowl LX at home and on-the-go. Starting at $34.99 for the two months of service ($39.99/month afterwards), you get access to more than 10 channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, CNN, FOX News, CNBC, MS Now and others. Sign up with a five-day free trial to watch Super Bowl LX online for free.

Sling is one of the best options for affordable live stream NBC with the Sling Orange + Blue package going for half off your first month of service. The package includes ABC, NBC, FOX, ESPN and others, while it also includes the NFL Network for added analysis and commentary. NBC is also available with the Sling Select plan, which starts at $24.99/month. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.

Starting at $89.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming Super Bowl LX with access to NBC, along with more than 95 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited. Sign up for a three-day free trial to watch the Big Game online for free.

For die-hard NFL fans, the NFL+ streaming service is a must. It features all games across broadcast and cable networks during the regular season, postseason, preseason and even Super Bowl LX. It broadcasts 24 hours of everything NFL starting at $6.99/month. Learn more about NFL+ here.

Super Bowl LX Odds & Predictions

For the Big Game, the Seahawks are the favorite to win the NFL Vince Lombardi Trophy against the Patriots. Oddsmakers give Seattle a -235 moneyline, while New England received a line of +195, as the underdog. Want more odds? Check out the complete odds and wagers at BetMGM.com online here.

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Starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots broadcasts on NBC via DirecTV and livestreams on Peacock.

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Six years ago, a low-quality web animation on Muslim Kids TV sparked an idea that would become “Time Hoppers: The Silk Road,” the first theatrically released animated feature made by and for the Muslim community.

The film opens Feb. 7 in over 660 U.S. theaters, marking a milestone for family entertainment and grassroots productions, demonstrating that independent animation can still draw audiences at a time when theatrical releases for the genre face significant challenges.

The animated feature follows four gifted children from the year 2050 who discover the ability to time travel and must protect history’s greatest scientists from an evil alchemist threatening the future of modern science along the ancient Silk Road.

Gabriel Milo, COO of Milo Productions, said the time-travel concept, in which children meet historical figures, first gained traction as a mobile game funded through Canadian production grants. Within three months, it surpassed 100,000 downloads, signaling strong demand for Muslim-centered content.

“For the first time, Muslim children will be able to see themselves reflected on the big screen,” Milo said. “That was something we saw was missing, and we saw a real market opportunity.”

Even as the industry trends away from theatrical releases, the filmmakers believed their audience craved a communal viewing experience. Early social media engagement reinforced that instinct, with requests pouring in from communities around the world.

Rather than rely on celebrity endorsements, the marketing strategy emphasized what Milo called “community credibility over celebrity.” Community leaders, educators and religious scholars were cast in voice roles, including the character Dean Hafsa. That trust-based approach extended to a nationwide network of volunteer “local champions,” who used promotional toolkits to drive ticket sales in their regions.

Shannah Miller, vice president of marketing at distributor Fathom Entertainment, recognized the model’s potential early on. Fathom, which handles roughly 100 specialty releases each year, saw “Time Hoppers” as an opportunity to expand beyond its core faith-based audience, which accounted for nearly half of the company’s revenue last year.

“This was a first,” Miller said. “The content was created by the Muslim community for the Muslim community, and it felt authentic, while still being accessible to a broader audience.”

The partnership between Milo Productions and Fathom proved critical to the film’s rollout. Milo provided data on community demographics and priority markets, while Fathom leveraged its exhibitor relationships to expand bookings and add showtimes as demand grew — sometimes within hours.

“We’d email Fathom, and within an hour the tickets were live,” Milo said.

Originally scheduled at 516 locations for Feb. 7-8, exhibitor demand quickly pushed the release past 660 theaters, with pre-sales outpacing expectations. More than 35,000 tickets have been sold — nearly $500,000 in revenue — with the majority of purchases still expected in the final days before release.

“We’re up more than 35% in pre-sales since Monday,” Miller said. “And historically, 70% of tickets sell in the last 72 to 48 hours.”

For a one-day event built around new IP and an underserved audience, the film’s performance is notable. Its “edutainment” approach is designed to spark curiosity rather than deliver formal lessons, supported by companion workbooks and coloring books developed with historians.

“Our goal is intrigue,” Milo said. “We want kids to ask questions and want to learn more.” Beyond box office numbers, the release reflects the potential for original stories from underrepresented communities to connect with audiences, even as Hollywood relies heavily on established IP.

“Underserved audiences will show up,” Milo said. “They’ll show up for authentic voices that represent them.” While rooted in Muslim history and culture, the film’s broader themes of education, curiosity and pride in heritage have encouraged the community to welcome wider audiences. Fathom supported that outreach with targeted trailer placement and partnerships with exhibitors, including educational tie-ins for school groups.

The model is already translating overseas. In Canada, bookings grew from 15 to nearly 40 Landmark Cinemas locations, covering more than 90% of the exhibitor’s footprint. As “Time Hoppers: The Silk Road” heads into theaters, it arrives amid a rising appetite for animation and stories outside traditional studio formulas. For Milo and Miller, the takeaway is clear: there’s an audience eager for representation, and when approached authentically, they’ll turn out in force.

“This is genuine support,” Miller said. “People are excited to see themselves on screen, and that’s powerful.”