Yes, the Tokyo Olympics can be seen in 4K. Having waited a year for the Tokyo Olympics to actually take place, one would like to see them in the crisp picture quality that one would expect to see on the best 4K TVs. There is one drawback, however.

Even though NBC itself is streaming the Olympics in 4K, not all services and providers will deliver 4K streams. Not all cable providers will stream the UHD Olympics, which is not ideal for those who have not cut a deal.

The good news is that thanks to several streaming services, anyone can get a 4K Olympic stream right now. So here's everything you need to know about who is streaming the Olympics in 4K and who isn't.

There are two options for streaming the Olympics online in 4K, and neither is very cheap. However, one is much more expensive.

The first (and more affordable) option is Fubo TV, which is currently free for the first seven days for new subscribers. At $65/month, this streaming service offers 4K streams of many competitions, from the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony to tennis, golf, and NBC's "primetime coverage" block.

Fubo TV has 4K versions of the Olympic and Golf channels, where you can watch this coverage - but its 4K NBC cries are limited to certain markets and channels: Boston, MA and Manchester, NH (WBTS (via WBTS), Chicago, IL (via WMAQ), Dallas and Fort Worth, TX (via KXAS), Los Angeles, CA (via KNBC), and New York, NY (via WNBC).

Another way to watch the Olympics in 4K HDR is with YouTube TV's new 4K Plus package. This package costs $19.99 per month in addition to the regular YouTube TV price (starting at $64.99 per month), but early adopters can get it for half the price at $9.99 per month.

As for the question of whether YouTube TV will deliver NBC 4K streams nationwide regardless of market, it seems possible. However, tests of YouTube TV's 4K Plus package include NBC programming such as Opening Ceremony.

Still, it costs $9.99 more than Fubo TV, so it's not the best option for everyone. Nevertheless. It has a DVR with unlimited capacity so you can record all events.

You may know that NBCUniversal's Peacock is advertised as the place to stream the Olympics. However, it does not have a 4K stream. That said, Peacock does seem to be the exclusive home of some events, such as Team USA Men's Basketball, so the $4.99 Peacock Premium package will be a must for some.

4K streaming is entirely up to the provider. For example, some TG staff members subscribe to Spectrum cable in New York City, but they do not (and have never) done 4K streaming.

Cox has 4K versions of NBC, Olympic Channel and Golf Channel.

Comcast customers need an Xfinity X1 box (not Xfinity Flex) to stream the Olympics in 4K HDR. The broadcast includes NBC's primetime coverage of the games, the opening and closing ceremonies, gymnastics, track and field, swimming, beach volleyball, golf, and tennis. Unfortunately, this is not available in all markets.

DirecTV has a 4K channel (105) with content delayed by one day.

Dish has 4K channels on Golf Channel (148) and Olympic Channel (150).

Optimum and Altice One in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut carry NBC 4K on channel 200.

Verizon Fios streams 4K on Golf Channel (1493) and Olympic Channel (1494), and Fios TV One customers in New York and Philadelphia can watch NBC live in 4K.

This is an uncertain situation, but all signs point to "no." "I tried to turn on the UHD stream of the Olympics on BBC iPlayer but was unable to do so. Previously, there was an option to "Watch in UHD" for Euro 2020, but that option is not available for the Olympics at the moment. At the moment this option is not available for the Olympics.