How to Stream NFL Games 2024–2025

YouTube TV is the best live TV streaming service for NFL fans because it's the only streaming service with NFL Sunday Ticket and all of the channels that broadcast NFL games: ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, and NFL Network. 

This year, YouTube is partnering with Verizon to offer a free NFL Sunday Ticket subscription with select Verizon internet packages.

And it gets better. YouTube TV also lets you add the NFL RedZone Channel to your lineup for the season for $11 per month with YouTube TV's Sports Plus add-on or bundle it with NFL Sunday Ticket. If you don't know what the NFL RedZone Channel is, boy, you're in for a treat.

You'll get to watch the exciting red zone moments of every game during the Sunday morning and afternoon games (for regular season). The NFL Red Zone Channel will jump to whichever team is inside the 20-yard line ready to score, and you'll also get to see replays of crazy great plays, like pick-6s, one-handed grabs, and Hail Marys.

NFL Sunday Ticket is for the dedicated one-team fans who want to watch all of their team's 17 games. You'll get access to over 200 out-of-market games for $379 a season, and the NFL RedZone Channel add-on is just $10.99/month. 

But find out which route is best for you in our NFL RedZone Channel vs. NFL Sunday Ticket review.

You're going to want to find out more about the NFL RedZone Channel in our review and find out more about YouTube TV's DVR with unlimited storage space. You'll be able to record all (and I mean all) of the NFL games.

fuboTV carries the most sports channels compared to any TV provider on the market at 50, and it offers the NFL RedZone Channel as an add-on.

Both of fuboTV's plans have ESPN, FOX, NFL Network, and your local ABC, CBS, and NBC channels. So you won't miss a Monday Night Football game airing on ABC and ESPN, or a Sunday Night Football game airing on NBC.

fuboTV offers the NFL RedZone Channel in its Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on for $11 per month, the same price as YouTube TV's add-on. But fuboTV's RedZone add-on includes 38 sports channels, while YouTube TV's includes only 14.

Check out our detailed review on fuboTV or find out why we named fuboTV the best streaming service for sports.

Hulu + Live TV has ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, and this streaming service now has NFL Network and offers the NFL RedZone Channel. (We like this upgrade, Hulu.)

I must say Hulu Live is excellent for both fans of the National Football League and on-demand content. You're going to get access to most of the broadcast games, and you'll get a library full of Hulu's great Originals, TV shows, and movies.

And the entertainment doesn't stop there. A Hulu + Live TV subscription also comes with Disney+ and ESPN+.

Find out more about Hulu + Live TV's user interface, unlimited DVR storage, and plans in our full review.

DIRECTV has the ABC, CBS, ESPN, NBC, FOX, and NFL Network channels in its CHOICE package and above. (The ENTERTAINMENT entry-level plan doesn't have NFL Network.)

I should highlight that the CHOICE package is more expensive than fuboTV's Pro plan, and Pro gives you 20+ more channels.

Although more expensive, DIRECTV provides you with unlimited Cloud DVR storage, so you won't miss a thing this football season.

We recommend DIRECTV to sports fans who like a traditional TV feel or want premium channels in their lineup, but we think your money could be better spent with YouTube TV or fuboTV.

Take a look at our DIRECTV review to see if it’s the right service for you.

If you don't want a live TV streaming service, I have some standalone streaming services and network app suggestions.

Although there are network app options that require a cable or satellite TV subscription, I'll also give you a couple of options that don't require the traditional TV commitment.

Unlike the live TV streaming services, these services aren't ranked. They're just additional options for streaming that may be more convenient or less expensive. Besides Amazon Prime Video. You're going to need Prime Video for TNF.

If you want to watch the Thursday Night Football game and you have an Amazon Prime membership, then you have the keys in your hands. TNF games will not air anywhere else.

You'll get every Thursday NFL game with Amazon Prime Video, along with free quick shipping, for the price of one takeout meal. Take our money.

Find out more about Amazon Prime Video in our review to see if it's perfect for you (especially during the holiday season).

This streaming service gives you access to all of the games aired on CBS for $8–$13 per month! 

With Paramount+, you'll get to watch over 100 regular-season games throughout the season's 18 weeks, including the Bears and Lions Thanksgiving game, AFC Wild Card and divisional AFC Playoffs, and the AFC Championship Game. (There will also be a few NFC games in the mix.)

Check out our Paramount+ Review to find out if your streaming devices are compatible with this streaming service.

NFL+ has two subscription choices: NFL+ and NFL+ Premium.

An NFL+ subscription lets you stream all preseason games on your smartphone or tablet, local and primetime regular and postseason games, and gives you access to an on-demand library of NFL programming.

So this NFL streaming service makes it easy for you to stream your Dallas Cowboys games if you live in the area.

It was recently announced that the NFL RedZone and NFL Network channels are available with an NFL+ Premium subscription for $14.99. 

Now, that's a solid deal because the greatest channel on Earth—or the RedZone Channel—is $6–$13 with a TV provider. No need for a TV subscription here.

An NFL+ Premium subscription grants you access to complete and condensed game replays, as well as Coaches Film. This is where you get to enjoy all-22 angle coaches film to break down film like the pros. 

For the first time ever, NFL is allowing NFL games to stream through ESPN+. So, no need for a TV service plan—just an $11 subscription to this sports app.

You can stream all Monday Night Football games on ESPN+ that air on ABC—so this means not every MNF game is available on ESPN+.

For example, there are two MNF games in Week 3. The Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills game is on ESPN, so that won't be available through ESPN+, and you'll need to watch it through a cable TV provider. But the Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals will air on ABC, so streamers can watch that game on ESPN+.

So, to answer your next question, this equals out to eight games available on ESPN+ for the 2024 season.

Every Sunday Night Football game airs on NBC, so in turn, that means you can stream all SNF games through Peacock! And you only have to pay $8 per month for it. 

In Week 16 on Saturday, December 21, make sure you have a Peacock TV subscription to watch the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs game.

So yes, we have to subscribe to one more streaming service to watch an NFL game. Sigh. But at least you can check out Peacock's on-demand content for a month before you decide to cancel.

NBC often gets the best matchups for their primetime slots. Watch the New Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions game on Thanksgiving Day through the NBC Sports app, as well as most Sunday Night Football games.

Sign in with your cable or satellite TV provider, and watch the game on your smartphone under the table during Thanksgiving dinner (I won't tell).

If you want to watch an NFL game aired on FOX while you're sitting in the long grocery store line, get the Fox Sports Go app and sign in with your cable or satellite TV provider.

Sign in, and then you can open up the app to watch the current game, which could be your Green Bay Packers or Minnesota Vikings (and hopefully not disappointing you like the first few weeks of the season).

Stream all 2024 and 2025 Monday Night Football games on the WatchESPN app by signing in with your TV provider. You'll also be able to stream up to 10 ESPN channels.

Sign in with your TV provider on the NFL Mobile app and get local market games, some primetime games and playoff games.

Keep in mind that the NFL Mobile app cannot stream Sunday afternoon out-of-market games, but it can watch national games.

There is no true way of streaming NFL games for free, but you can watch select games through Paramount+, ESPN+, and NFL+ for $6–$15 per month. 

There will be five international NFL games this 2024 season—three in London, one in Brazil, and one in Germany.

The Packers and Eagles game will air only on Peacock, and the other four will air on NFL Network. And make sure you get your coffee pot going early, because most of these football games start at 9:30 a.m. (ET).

I found the best streaming options for you, fellow NFL fan, whether you want to cut the cord and subscribe to a live TV streaming service or want to stream through your cable or satellite TV provider.

(I mean, maybe this opens up the option for some of you to grab your parents' sign-in details for Xfinity or DISH.)

Overall, I can say this about each of the streaming picks for watching NFL games this 2024–2025 season:

• YouTube TV: YouTube TV is the best live TV streaming option for all NFL football fans at $73 per month. You'll get ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, and NFL Network. Not only will you get all of the channels for the full broadcasts, but YouTube TV also offers the NFL RedZone Channel in its Sports Plus add-on for $11 per month, AND it's the only place you'll find NFL Sunday Ticket—a ticket to watch all out-of-market games.
• fuboTV: Fubo is similar to YouTube TV, having all six must-need NFL channels in its lineup and offering the NFL RedZone Channel. fuboTV ($80-$110/month) is also the best pick for sports because it has the most sports channels in the industry. Oh, and don't forget! You'll be able to stream the 2025 Super Bowl with Fubo.
• Hulu + Live TV: Hulu Live has upgraded and now has NFL Network to give NFL fans a complete lineup for the 2024–2025 season. Hulu Live also has lots of on-demand content, and you can choose to get the limited ads plan for $75 per month or no ads for $90 per month.
• DIRECTV: DIRECTV has all six channels for NFL game-watching in the CHOICE package and above ($80–$150/month), but we only recommend this service to those who want a traditional TV feel or included premium channels. 
• Amazon Prime Video: When you subscribe as an Amazon Prime member ($9–$15/month), you'll get access to Amazon Prime Video, free rapid shipping, but especially, all Thursday Night Football games. That means you can watch the full broadcast of the Week 11 Commanders and Eagles game while shopping on your smartphone.
• Paramount+: Get access to all of the games aired on CBS, as well as AFC Wild Card, playoff, and Championship games for $8—$13 per month. 
• NFL+: For $7–$15 per month or $50–$100 per year, get NFL+ for access to local and primetime games during the regular and postseason and NFL RedZone right on your cell phone!
• Fox Sports Go app: Watch all games aired on FOX on the go with this app when you sign in with your TV provider.
• NBC Sports app: Sign in with your cable or satellite TV provider to watch the evening Thanksgiving NFL game, as well as most Sunday Night Football games.
• WatchESPN app: You can watch all of the Monday Night Football games and 10 ESPN channels with this app when you sign in with your TV provider.
• NFL Mobile app: Sign in with your TV provider and get local games, some primetime games, and playoff games on your smartphone. This is convenient if you have a satellite or cable TV provider, but need to watch the game on-the-go.

You can't stream buffer-free without good internet. Check out our guide on how to prepare your internet for streaming live football to make sure you don't miss a single play.