For those who want your athletes furry and four-legged, the longest operating call-to-adoption tv occasion is again for an additional 12 months with Pet Bowl XXI this Tremendous Bowl Sunday, February 9.
“Animal Planet’s Pet Bowl serves as an annual popular culture programming occasion that continues to increase in attain, consciousness, and, in fact, puppies, yearly,” Howard Lee, Chief Artistic Officer of U.S. Networks and President of Discovery Networks, stated in a press launch. “Win or lose, Pet Bowl XXI can have the cutest gamers within the recreation on Sunday, February 9, and can encourage households throughout the nation to undertake a brand new furry good friend.”
What’s the Pet Bowl?
The Pet Bowl is an annual TV particular that airs every Tremendous Bowl Sunday, through which puppies play their very own model of the massive recreation in a dog-sized enviornment, all to advertise pet adoption.
This 12 months’s three-hour program will characteristic 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters throughout 40 states and two nations, Warner Bros. Discovery says in a press launch. “With extra puppies than ever earlier than, Pet Bowl XXI will spotlight their inspiring journeys from beginning to adoption, in addition to the super dedication of the rescues and shelters that assist discover animals their ceaselessly properties,” the company provides.
Viewers of this 12 months’s Pet Bowl will see “Pup Shut and Private” segments and different behind-the-scenes moments, “Adoptables” segments that includes pets out there for adoption, and the Kitty Halftime Present.
Who’s competing on this 12 months’s Pet Bowl?
Heading up Group Fluff this 12 months is Julep, the Pet Bowl’s first-ever St. Bernard combine, and Smoosh, the particular’s first Pekingese. Group Ruff, in the meantime, shall be captained by Mr. Pickles, a pug–Chihuahua from Texas, and Tuani, a Chihuahua–German shepherd from Nicaragua.
Pet Bowl XXI can even showcase eleven special-needs canines, together with Jolene, an American pit bull terrier combine in a wheelchair, and Sprinkle, a blind and hard-of-hearing Australian shepherd combine.
The way to watch the Pet Bowl on cable
Pet Bowl XXI shall be simulcast throughout Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, and truTV at 2/1c on Sunday, February 9. Animal Planet can be airing a Pet Bowl XXI Kickoff program an hour earlier, at 1/12c.
The way to stream the Pet Bowl
Pet Bowl XXI can even stream on Max and Discovery+, beginning at 2/1c on Sunday, February 9. It’s also possible to stream the particular on the cable channels listed above by reside TV streaming companies, together with YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Philo, all of which supply free trials to new customers.
2025 Pet Bowl, Sunday, February 9, 2/1c, Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max & Discovery+