Super Bowl LX takes title as the ‘most-watched Live Sporting Event’ on ESPN on Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand – Australia and New Zealand’s most beloved entertainment platform Disney+ attracted a record viewership of its ESPN livestream of the NFL’s Super Bowl LX on Monday, February 9 AEDT.
In the game, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots and lifted the Vince Lombardi trophy at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and the Super Bowl Halftime show featuring Puerto Rican superstar and Latin rap artist Bad Bunny entertained millions watching from around the world.
Super Bowl LX was the most-watched live sporting event on Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand (by hours streamed) since the launch of ESPN on Disney+ in March 2025.
A replay of Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots is available on Disney+ for subscribers in Australia and New Zealand.
This year was the first time the Super Bowl and localised studio programming was available on ESPN on Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand, with an exclusive ANZ broadcast called by ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick and Australian Super Bowl champion Jordan Mailata.
The Super Bowl has been available on ESPN in Australia and New Zealand for more than two decades via distribution partners, including Foxtel, Kayo, Fetch TV and Sky NZ.
The Walt Disney Company Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand and Head of ESPN Asia Pacific, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, said:
“We’re thrilled to see fans enjoying live sports on Disney+, which is the home of great storytelling and great sport. ESPN’s live sport is proving to be a major driver of engagement on Disney+, with thousands of live events and an unmatched depth of content across dozens of sports and leagues.
“This blockbuster Super Bowl viewership is the perfect demonstration of ESPN being the go-to destination for Aussies and Kiwis to watch the sporting events and cultural moments that simply can’t be missed.”
Locally, Disney+ further amplified Super Bowl LX with a special Watch Party in partnership with the NFL held in Melbourne.
In Australia and New Zealand, ESPN has the most comprehensive NFL offering in the markets, with a minimum of six live games each round, every game from the NFL Playoffs, Super Bowl and NFL RedZone.
In 2027, the Super Bowl LXI will be on ESPN in the US for the first time, as well as Australia and New Zealand, from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
ESPN is the primary rights holder in Australia and New Zealand for a collection of the best of US premium sports spanning the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB – including the Super Bowl and NBA Finals – and offers localised studio programming such as NFL Blitz and Nothing But Net.
ESPN connects Aussies and Kiwis with their sports anytime, anywhere, including via ESPN on Disney+ and ESPN.com; Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV in Australia; and Sky, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand.
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Super Bowl LX takes title as the ‘most-watched Live Sporting Event’ on ESPN on Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand
