The Olympic men’s hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada was watched by 20.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, NBC announced Tuesday.
Between 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. ET, NBC and Peacock averaged 18.6 million live viewers. It was NBC’s second-most-watched hockey game after the 2010 men’s gold medal game between the two countries, which Canada won in overtime, drawing 27.6 million viewers.
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Ratings peaked at 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in 2026, with Jack Hughes’ overtime winner giving the United States its first men’s Olympic hockey gold medal since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 over Canada.
Viewers also tuned in to watch the U.S. women’s win over Canada on Thursday. The 2-1 overtime victory drew an average of 5.3 million viewers on USA Network and Peacock, peaking at 7.7 million viewers in the overtime period before Megan Keller’s game-winning goal, according to NBC. It was the most-watched women’s hockey game on record, the network reported.
The women’s gold medal match is part of NBC’s huge Olympic Day event. The network announced Thursday’s average total audience of about 26.7 million viewers, making it the largest weekday audience for a Winter Olympics since 2014.
The U.S. women’s dramatic win gave the event its third gold medal — all against Canada — and its first since PyeongChang 2018.
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Milan Cortina Olympics ratings hit highest since 2014
Team USA’s record-setting performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics earned them huge ratings. According to NBC, an average of 23.5 million viewers in the United States tuned in to watch the U.S. team win 12 gold medals throughout the event, setting a national record.
This number is a significant increase from the 2022 Olympics, making Milan Cortina the most watched Winter Olympics since 2014.
Team USA’s continued success has generated solid ratings for the entire Olympics. The Olympic Games lasted 15 days and attracted over 20 million spectators.
