Puppy Bowl will air on Feb. 8. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery
The 2026 Puppy Bowl will be simulcast on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+ on Feb. 8.
The 3-hour event — which takes place on Super Bowl Sunday — kicks off at 2 p.m. ET.
“Puppy Bowl XXII celebrates the spirit of the underdog with a game day celebration that combines the excitement of a sports match-up with uplifting adoption stories,” Joseph Boyle, head of content at Discovery Channel, said in a statement Thursday.
“By introducing new segments like our senior spotlight and enhancing fan-favorite elements, we are creating a deeper connection to our audience and delivering the most entertaining sports spectacular on television.”
The Puppy Bowl roster is set Team Ruff and Team Fluff are ready for the showdown.#PuppyBowl returns Sunday, Feb 8 at 2p ET | 11a PT on Animal Planet. Meet this year’s pupletes and more ➡️ https://t.co/DNdT0nSqIc. pic.twitter.com/O7I10GuQ5i— Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) January 8, 2026
