What to Watch Instead of the Super Bowl
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Super Bowl 2024 could break viewership records — but that doesn’t mean literally everyone will be watching. If you’re looking to occupy your time with something other than the Chiefs-vs.-49ers showdown, we’ve got several alternatives here for you.
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See a list of what to watch instead of the Super Bowl and ways to stream free.
Ruffs vs. Fluff: How to Watch the 2024 Puppy Bowl
The cutest Super Bowl alternative and adoption fair spotlights puppies from shelters all over the country. Miranda Lambert will introduce Puppy Bowl’s annual “Adoptable Pup” segments, plus a few kittens up for adoption and a senior dog from, the country star’s non-profit, MuttNation.
The Puppy Bowl will air at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TBS and TruTV (stream free on Max).
Keep reading for more Super Bowl alternatives that you can stream on DirecTV, Philo, Fubo and SlingTV.
Below Deck: Mediterranean on Bravo
Catch up on reality TV with a Below Deck: Mediterranean marathon on Bravo on Sunday followed by the first two episodes of Vanderpump Rules Season 11 and an episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Mob Movies on AMC
AMC will air Goodfellas, My Cousin Vinny on Super Bowl Sunday and the first episode of Monsieur Spade Season 5.
True Crime on Lifetime
Calling all true crime lovers! Lifetime will air The Murdaugh Murders and The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Road Blanchard on Super Bowl Sunday.
The Princess Diaries
Freeform will air The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2 Royal engagement on Sunday (you can watch Freeform without cable on Sling or DirecTV).
Free Guy on FX
Catch Free Guy, Hitch and The Proposal airing on Sunday on FX. Watch FX and other live channels for free on DirecTV.
Movie Marathons on VH1 & BET
VH1 will kick off Super Bowl Sunday with a marathon of Martin followed by Reasonable Doubt, Shaft, and National Security.
BET will air Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Tyler Perry’s: Madea Goes to Jail and Boyz N the Hood on Super Bowl Sunday. Watch BET, VH1 and more on Philo.
Game Day Goodies on Food Network
Turn up the heat and watch a marathons of Bobby’s Triple Threat and Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network on Sunday. Game-day episodes of The Kitchen will air earlier in the day.
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House Hunters & More on HGTV
Get your dose of House Hunters, Battle on the Mountain, and Home Town on HGTV. Catch the three shows airing back-to-back on Sunday.
Modern Family Marathon
A Modern Family marathon will air on the E! Network on Sunday.
PGA Tour Gold Phonex Open
The 2024 PGA Tour Gold Phoenix Open takes place from Feb. 8-11. The tournament will be available on NBC, Golf Channel and Peacock.
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