Peacock Delivers Low-Latency Super Bowl LX Stream

NBCU's streaming platform outperforms competitors in live game coverage.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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This year's Super Bowl LX saw the Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 29-13, with NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming platform delivering a strong low-latency performance compared to other live TV providers. According to latency testing, Peacock's stream averaged just 48 seconds behind the on-field action, outpacing competitors like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and NFL+.

Why it matters

As more viewers shift to streaming for live sports, low latency is crucial to providing an engaging viewing experience that keeps pace with the real-time action on the field. Peacock's strong Super Bowl performance demonstrates its ability to deliver a premium streaming option for major live events.

The details

Peacock's average 48-second latency behind the on-field action was better than YouTube TV (53 seconds), Hulu + Live TV (53 seconds), DirecTV Stream (60 seconds), and NFL+ (62 seconds). The platform also showed more consistency, with an 'audience drift' of just 32 seconds between the lowest and highest latency measurements, compared to 126 seconds for YouTube TV.

  • Super Bowl LX took place on February 9, 2026.

The players

NBCUniversal

The media company that owns the Peacock streaming platform and broadcast rights to the Super Bowl.

Seattle Seahawks

The NFL team that defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.

New England Patriots

The NFL team that lost to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.

Stats Perform

The company that conducted latency testing on various streaming platforms for the Super Bowl broadcast.

Dan Rayburn

An industry analyst who also tested Super Bowl latency across streaming apps and platforms.

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What they’re saying

“While it will be a few days before we have detailed viewership numbers, NBC Sports and Peacock executed what I would consider a near-perfect Super Bowl stream.”

— Dan Rayburn, Industry Analyst (Streaming Media Blog)

What’s next

NBCU will likely continue to tout Peacock's strong Super Bowl streaming performance as it competes for live sports rights and subscribers.

The takeaway

Peacock's low-latency Super Bowl stream demonstrates the platform's ability to deliver a premium live sports viewing experience, which will be crucial as more viewers shift to streaming for major events.