What time is Skyscraper Live on Netflix? Full list of start times in UK, US, and globally

A rock climber’s attempt to climb one of the biggest skyscrapers in the world is set to be broadcast around the world on Netflix.

Alex Honnold, the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, will take on the climb without ropes. It has been described as perhaps his “most unpredictable challenge yet”, by the streaming service.

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It is yet another example of Netflix’s expansion into the world of live sports coverage. Following the likes of the Christmas Day NFL games in 2024 and 2025.

But when can you tune in? Here’s all you need to know:

When is Skyscraper Live on Netflix?

Alex Honnold will take on one of his biggest challenges yet this week. He will attempt to scale Taipei 101 in Taiwan in a two-hour live event.

The attempt is set to take place in the early hours of Saturday (January 24) in the UK, however for American audiences it will be broadcast today (January 23). The difference depends on which time zones you live in.

For those tuning in from the British Isles, if you are planning to watch it as it happens, you will need a TV licence. One is not normally required for using Netflix, except when watching live coverage such as this.

What time is Skyscraper Live on Netflix?

The climb has been described as a “two-hour event” by the streaming service. It is set to start at 1am GMT on Saturday for watchers tuning in from the UK. You may end up bleary eyed if you watch it as it happens.

For viewers in America, coverage is set to begin at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT - while it will start at 2am CEST in Europe. The time in Taiwan will be 9am in the morning, as it is eight hours ahead of the UK.

Which skyscraper is he trying to climb?

Free Solo star Alex Honnold will be swapping granite walls for a skyscraper when he attempts to scale Taipei 101 in Taiwan this weekend. It previously held the record for being the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2009, but has since been dethroned.

Stretching to a massive 1,667 feet of glass, steel, and concrete, Alex will try to climb all 101 floors without rope. It includes a 67 floor section he calls the “bamboo boxes”.

Speaking to Netflix, he said: “Taipei 101 because it’s amazing and it’s an incredible building. It’s possible, which a lot of skyscrapers aren’t — it’s uniquely suited for climbing.

“Now, because it’s really hard to get permission to climb a building and I have permission, I have to take advantage of it and climb the building. Basically, it’s just rare to get this kind of opportunity, so you gotta jump when you can.”

He continued: “I think I’ve always had curiosity about what it would feel like to climb a building this big. I’ve climbed tons of huge walls in the world but never something man-made like that.

“Also, buildings are steeper than most rock faces. Most rock faces, even the ones that look vertical, aren’t actually vertical, or they’re not vertical for the whole way — whereas the building is vertical the whole way, so it’s cool. It’s just a difference, and it’s exciting.”