France Télévisions drew a total of 28 million French viewers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, marking a significant increase compared with the previous edition in Beijing 2022, according to Médiamétrie data released on 16 March 2026.
Strong Growth Across TV and Digital Platforms
- Morning live broadcasts on France 2 averaged 650,000 viewers (12.4% audience share).
- Afternoon coverage on France 3 attracted 670,000 viewers (7.4% audience share).
- The “Para Club†magazine, hosted by Laurent Luyat, reached 600,000 viewers.
On digital platforms, france.tv and franceinfo saw more than 2 million video views, three times higher than in 2022. Across France TV’s social media accounts, total video views reached 41 million during the Games.
Audience Milestones
The closing ceremony alone was watched by 1 million viewers, highlighting the growing interest in para sports in France. These figures reflect France TV’s efforts to expand exposure for the Winter Paralympics and promote accessibility and visibility for athletes with disabilities.
The reported statistics use a minimum viewing threshold of 60 seconds (non-consecutive).