Paris Olympics: Ways to watch the summer games

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Paris Olympics kick off with its opening ceremony July 26 at the Seine River and Trocadero. Live coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. on NBC4, and the ceremony is expected to last over three hours.

Along with coverage on NBC4, there are other ways to watch the summer games through streaming and movie theaters.

NBC4 will air the events, along with NBC's streaming service Peacock. The service will stream the Opening Ceremony, along with every event live for viewers. Those who are not a subscriber will need to pick a plan to watch on Peacock. Options including its monthly plan for $7.99 or an annual plan of $79.99 per year. For more information, click here.

A fun and unique way for viewers to watch the games is at the movies. AMC Theaters is holding Olympic Watch Parties through Aug. 11. This is the first time the theater company is offering the experience.

The showings start with the Swimming Finals and U.S. Beach Volleyball on July 27 and will hold showings for Men's and Women's Basketball, Swimming, Gymnastics, Track and Field and more. The last showing will be the Closing Ceremonies on Aug. 11.

To find a local AMC theater with Olympic showings near you, click here.