OlympiaTV Explained: How the Official Olympia Channel Works

OlympiaTV is the official home of Olympia coverage. If you have searched for it and landed on pages about the Olympic Games instead, you are not alone — the two names get confused constantly. They have nothing to do with each other. OlympiaTV carries bodybuilding.

Who Runs It

OlympiaTV is operated by Olympia Productions at olympiaproductions.com. The Olympia itself is owned by Jake Wood, who is also the name behind Wings of Strength, and that connection is why the two sit side by side on the same platform.

Technically, it runs on Vimeo’s OTT platform, so it functions more like a website and a suite of apps than a television channel. This is more significant than it might seem: cable or satellite providers are not involved at any stage, nor is there any need to subscribe to a TV package.

What’s Actually On It

Four separate things share the platform, and mixing them up is where most confusion starts.

The replay library covers a broader period than what is immediately visible on the site. You can purchase editions of the Olympia held between 2020 and 2025; additionally, for several of those years, professional and amateur competitions are sold as separate packages. Any previous purchases remain in your account under the Transactions section within Settings.

What It Costs

The single most useful thing to know: there is no monthly fee. OlympiaTV is not a subscription in the Netflix sense. You register an account once, and you pay per event — or pay nothing when the event is free.

Specifically for 2026, the Olympia broadcast will be free worldwide. Olympia President and CEO Dan Solomon announced this change on September 9, ending the pay-per-view model. The equivalent package for 2025 cost $74.99. Although registration is still required, the service is free of charge.

Free access covers this year’s competition. Replays of past Olympia editions remain paid content, and Wings of Strength events have individual pricing; for example, the Romania Muscle Fest—an Olympia qualifier taking place in Bucharest on November 7 and 8—is sold as a separate package.

For the 2026 dates, session times, and what happens on each night, see our How to Watch Mr. Olympia 2026 Full Event guide.

Devices It Works On

No television provider is needed for any of these. Minimum versions are those listed by OlympiaTV.

The mobile and TV apps are listed as OlympiaTV in the Apple App Store, Google Play, the Roku Channel Store, and Amazon’s app store. You sign in with the account you registered on the website.

The Fan Channel, Explained

This is the part that trips people up most, so it is worth being precise.

The Fan Channel is a free archive. It offers coverage of the Olympia World Fitness Expo, the Thursday press conference, and various additional material. What it has never included is the competition itself: OlympiaTV explicitly clarifies that the Fan Channel does not cover the most recent editions of the Olympia, which are part of the main viewing packages.

For years, that distinction determined whether or not one could watch the event. In 2026, that matters far less, since competition coverage is free anyway. Anyone consulting an old guide stating that the Fan Channel is the free option and the competition costs $74.99 would be reading information written before September 9.

Wings of Strength

Wings of Strength sits alongside the Olympia under Jake Wood, and its events run on the same platform through the year. It spans grassroots NPC amateur shows up to international professional contests such as the ATL Pro Supershow and the Romania Muscle Fest.

For those who follow the qualifying season—and not just the Olympia weekend itself—this is the most useful part of OlympiaTV. Most Wings of Strength events feature all categories, attracting athletes looking to earn their IFBB pro card or rack up points for the Olympia; it is here that you see names like Samson Dauda, ​​Wesley Vissers, and Rafael Brandao before they make it to Las Vegas.

Common Questions

Is OlympiaTV the same as the Olympic Channel? No. Completely unrelated. OlympiaTV covers IFBB Pro League bodybuilding; the Olympic Channel covers the Olympic Games.

Is OlympiaTV free? There is no monthly fee, and the 2026 Olympia broadcast is free worldwide with registration. Past Olympia replays and Wings of Strength events are paid.

Do I need a cable or satellite subscription? No. It works over the internet on any supported device.

Is there an app? Yes, called OlympiaTV, on Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Fire TV, iOS, and Android.

Can I watch past Olympias? Yes. Every edition from 2020 to 2025 is available to buy, with professional and amateur packages sold separately for some years.

Where do I find something I already bought? Sign in, then open Account settings and look under Transactions.

Is it available outside the United States? Yes. The 2026 broadcast is free worldwide, and a separate feed carries Brazilian Portuguese commentary.

Does registration cost anything? No. Creating an account is free; you only pay when you buy a specific event.

Platform details, device requirements, and pricing taken from OlympiaTV’s own site, checked on 21 September 2026. Services change — check olympiaproductions.com for anything you are about to pay for.

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