How to watch every NFL game of the season without cable
Watching NFL games without cable is pretty complicated. Here’s a guide
Gone are the days when you could just flip to your local channels and catch every game that mattered. The 2025 NFL season has games scattered across at least 10 different channels and streaming platforms, making it feel like you need some sort of PhD in streaming logistics just to watch your team play. The league has struck deals with everyone from Netflix to YouTube, creating a viewing experience that’s more complex than a Tom Brady playbook.
The brutal truth is there’s no single service that’ll get you every single game. You’ll need to cobble together multiple streaming services, which is both inconvenient and expensive. But hey, think of it like fantasy football, only instead of drafting players, you’re drafting streaming subscriptions. That’s fun, right? The good news is that most services offer free trials, so you can at least test the waters before committing to the whole season.
In this article: Fubo, DirecTV Choice and Hulu + Live TV
And don’t panic just yet. While the streaming landscape looks like it was designed by someone who clearly enjoys chaos, there are strategic ways to tackle this mess without breaking the bank. Some services have overlapping offerings, which means you don’t need all of them. Plus, timing your subscriptions around specific games can help you save. And there’s always the old-school fallback: A good HD antenna can still snag you local broadcasts for free.
Check your team’s schedule, and then plan your streaming strategy using the list below.
Streaming services and what you can watch during the upcoming NFL season
Fubo
Watch: ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and ESPN+
DirecTV Choice
Watch: ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN+
Hulu + Live TV
Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and NFL Network
YouTube TV + Sunday Ticket
Watch: ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and NFL Network
ESPN
Stream games on ESPN and ABC
FOX One
Watch: NFL games on FOX
Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-Thin Indoor TV Antenna
Watch: NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC
Sling TV Orange & Blue
Watch: ESPN, Fox, ABC and NBC
Amazon Prime Video
Stream NFL Thursday Night Football games
Peacock
Stream NFL games on NBC and Peacock exclusive games
Paramount+
Stream NFL games on CBS
NFL+
Stream out-of-market NFL games on mobile
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