How to watch Puppy Bowl 2026: Where is it streaming?

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There is no better way to preview the Patriots vs. The Seahawks have a puppy palooza on Sunday. The longest-running adoption television event is back in 2026 with Puppy Bowl XXII. This year’s event features 150 dogs from 72 shelters in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the British Virgin Islands, marking a new record.

The reigning champions, Team Fluff’s roster includes Benito, a Siberian Husky-Chihuahua from Puerto Rico, Showgirl, a Chow Chow-Rottweiler, and Chappell Bone, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. They will face Team Ruff, consisting of Lobster Roll, Bulldog-Border Collie, Brûlée, Boston Terrier-French Bulldog, and Miso, American Cattle Dog-Beagle, to get their paws on the “Lombarky” trophy. Prepare for adorable puppies, heartwarming adoption stories, and play-by-play commentary from sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks. A special halftime show game (new this year) featuring the top dogs on Team Oldies and Team Goldies will also touch your heart.

If you need some comfortable and relaxing content before the chaos of the Big Game, here’s what you need to know to watch the Puppy Bowl.

When is the 2026 Puppy Bowl?

Puppy Bowl XXII kicks things off Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 pm ETmaking it a perfect early game for the Big Game at 6:30 pm ET. The Puppy Combine pre-show will air just before the 22nd annual adoption awareness event at 1pm ET.

How to watch Puppy Bowl XXII

Do you have cable? You can watch the 2026 Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, TBS, or TruTV – take your pick. Those without cable have options as well. The event will be simulcast on both HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming services. You can also choose a live TV cable exchange service, which will usually offer you a free trial. We’ve rounded up the best (and cheapest) viewing options below.

The best way to watch without cable: Get a free 7-day trial on Discovery+

What better way to watch Puppy Bowl without spending a cent is to sign up for a free seven-day trial on Discovery+, either through Discovery+ directly or as a Prime Video add-on. After your trial, it will cost you $5.99 per month with ads or $9.99 per month without ads unless you cancel first.

The best way to watch the Puppy Bowl and Super Bowl live: Get a free trial of Hulu + Live TV

If you want to watch both the 2026 Puppy Bowl and the football game, you’ll need another live TV cable. Fortunately, many options offer free trials – including Hulu + Live TV. Although you’ll only get three days free, you really only need it on Sunday, Feb. 8, so it is abundant. Just make sure you cancel your subscription before the three-day trial ends, or you’ll be charged the full price — *gasp* $89.99 per month. Other options include YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream.

The best HBO Max deal for the masses: Save 16% on an annual HBO Max subscription

If you do not qualify for the above tests, or if you want to commit to HBO Max in addition to Puppy Bowl, we recommend that you subscribe to the annual plan with a monthly plan. The HBO Max Basic plan with ads normally costs $10.99 per month, but if you pay for a year in advance, that price drops to just $9.17. You’ll pay a total of $109.99 per year, which saves you about 16% compared to paying monthly.

Prefer not to advertise? HBO Max Standard or Premium annual plans will save you about 16% over their monthly counterparts. The Standard tier costs $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year (about $15.42 per month), while the Premium tier costs $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year (about $19.17 per month). Both tiers enable ad-free viewing, but the Premium tier also adds 4K Ultra HD video quality, immersive Dolby Atmos audio, and the ability to download additional offline content.

The best way to get HBO Max for free: Switch to the Unlimited Cricket plan

One of the best ways to get HBO Max for free in 2026 is to switch your phone plan to Cricket’s $60 per month Supreme Unlimited plan. Includes HBO Max Basic with free ads — $10.99 per month. When you open the HBO Max app or website, you’ll simply select Cricket as your provider and use your credentials to sign in.

Best HBO Max deal for readers: Save 50% on HBO Max Basic with ads

College students can sign up for a year of HBO Max with half-price ads. Just verify your student status with UNiDAYS and use a unique discount code to drop the price from $10.99 to just $5.49 per month. After 12 months, the price will jump back to the full monthly fee of $10.99 unless you cancel.

The best HBO Max bundle deal: Get HBO Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 42% off

The Disney+ bundle deal that includes Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max is one of the best streaming deals around. That list of broadcasters would normally cost you $34.97 per month if you paid separately, but you can bundle them for just $19.99. If you choose to watch without ads, the bundle will run $32.99 per month versus $56.47. That’s up to 42% in savings for unlimited access to all three streaming libraries.