Kitten Bowl 2026 schedule and how to watch the Great American Rescue Bowl.

The Kitten Bowl (Great American Rescue Bowl) airs on Great American Family at noon ET on Feb. 8 and runs two hours; Beth Stern will host.

The 2026 Great American Rescue Bowl, often called the Kitten Bowl, will appear on Super Bowl Sunday as a pet-adoption showcase. The program brings rescue kittens and puppies into the spotlight ahead of Super Bowl 60. Beth Stern is announced as the host. The show is scheduled to start at noon ET on Sunday, Feb. 8 and will run for two hours. Key details: - The Kitten Bowl (Great American Rescue Bowl) will air on Great American Family from noon ET to 2 p.m. ET on Feb. 8. - Beth Stern will host the televised event. - Cord-cutters can access the game via streaming services such as Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users (participating plans; taxes and fees may apply). - The Puppy Bowl follows at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS and truTV, and Super Bowl 60 is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET. - Great American Family has partnered with North Shore Animal League America to offer 50 percent off adoption fees for animals six months and older. Summary: The telecast is framed as an awareness and adoption-focused event airing on Super Bowl Sunday. After the two-hour Rescue Bowl, the Puppy Bowl and Super Bowl 60 are scheduled later the same day.