Where to watch Eurovision: Free live streams, order, schedule, venue

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is underway, this time taking performers to Vienna. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch Eurovision, including free and global streaming options.

If you don't want to scroll any further, you can live stream Eurovision on Peacock or YouTube in the US, BBC iPlayer in the UK, France.TV in France, and YouTube in several non-participating regions. If you're away from the location where your streaming service works, you can still tune in with a VPN, like NordVPN. Below, you can find additional worldwide streaming options and info about the event.

Where to watch Eurovision for free

It's good news for Eurovision fans this year. The competition is available to live stream for free in most regions. Most participating countries have broadcast agreements with free-to-air broadcasters (and their accompanying streaming services).

In the UK, that's the BBC and BBC iPlayer. In France, that's France.TV. In Italy, coverage will be available through RAI. Australia will offer free coverage through SBS. Even some non-participating countries have free options. The United States will continue with its usual paid Peacock option, but this year, Eurovision will also be available for free on YouTube in the US. Most other non-participating countries will allow people to live stream the competition for free on YouTube as well.

How to watch Eurovision from anywhere

There's a good chance you'll be able to access Eurovision no matter what, but if you find yourself traveling through a region where you can't access any watch options, it might be time to try out a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs let people temporarily alter their digital locations so that their favorite websites and apps work from anywhere. They're especially popular among those looking to keep up with their usual services while traveling abroad or upgrade their day-to-day cybersecurity.

NordVPN is one of the best VPNs on the market. It's fast, user-friendly (even for beginners), and has a 30-day money-back guarantee if you find that it's not what you're looking for.

Where is Eurovision 2026?

Eurovision 2026 is held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. This marks Austria's third time hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.

Where will Eurovision take place next year?

There's no word yet on who will host Eurovision in 2027. Typically, the next Eurovision is held in the home country of the previous year's winner. Sometimes, another country (often the runner-up) will host if the winner is unable to.

Which countries are performing at each semifinal?

The first semifinal running order was Moldova, Sweden, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Georgia, Italy, Finland, Montenegro, Estonia, Israel, Germany, Belgium, Lithuania, San Marino, Poland, and Serbia.

The second semifinal running order is Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Romania, Luxembourg, Czechia, France, Armenia, Switzerland, Cyprus, Austria, Latvia, Denmark, Australia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Albania, Malta, and Norway.

Which countries advanced from the first semi-final?

Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania, and Poland were the 10 regions to advance from the first semifinal. 10 more countries will advance from the second semifinal. Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom are among the regions that automatically advance to the Grand Final.

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