How to watch every NFL game this season (and the cheapest ways)

The new NFL season has finally started. You will need to organize all of your streaming services right now. Sorry for the trouble ahead, but it will be worth it.

The NFL controls who can show its games, making it hard to watch every match. Even if you still have cable, you will need a few extra services to see all games. We have tried to sort the details for you.

If you want to watch your favorite teams this season, with or without cable, here is everything you need – including the cheapest legal way.

The season begins on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, with a Super Bowl LX replay between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

No single network owns every game, so watching your team is not as simple as in other sports. New streaming services also join the mix, so even cable users need extra options to see every game.

Below is the weekly schedule for the 2026‑2027 season and the channel or service you will need for each game.

Thursday Night Football

Thursday Night Football starts the week only on Prime Video from week two.

Sunday afternoon games

Sunday afternoon games are on local CBS stations for AFC teams.

Sunday afternoon games are on local Fox stations for NFC teams.

Local AFC games will stream on Paramount+.

Local NFC games will stream on Fox One.

Sunday Night Football

Sunday Night Football is shown nationwide on NBC.

If you do not have cable, you can also watch Sunday Night Football on Peacock if you have a subscription.

Monday Night Football

Monday Night Football is on ESPN, with some games also on ABC.

All ESPN and ABC games can be streamed live with ESPN Unlimited.

Other exclusive games

NFL Network will also air seven games during the season, including five games played abroad.

Netflix will show five NFL games this season, up from two, starting in Week 1.

Noteworthy info

This is ESPN’s “Year of the Super Bowl,” giving it the biggest NFL lineup ever with 29 games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN Unlimited, and NFL Network.

The season starts on a Wednesday on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET.

There are nine international games this season – the most ever.

If you do not have cable, you have many ways to watch live games. A simple digital TV antenna can pick up local games and national broadcasts on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. The antenna also gives you free news, the Grammys, the Oscars, and other network shows. If you are close enough to the stations, you should receive the four main networks. You will not be able to get ESPN or NFL Network this way.

You can also choose a cable‑free service like YouTube TV or Fubo. These live‑TV services cost more, but they give you many channels. They include ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NFL Network in most areas, so you do not need a nearby antenna.

No matter which path you pick, you still need Prime Video for Thursday Night Football and Netflix for its five exclusive games. You can also use Peacock, Paramount+, Fox One, and ESPN Unlimited for many regular‑season games. It all depends on how many games you want and how much you want to spend. Below we list the best streaming deals for each service you will need this season.

Before you sign up for any paid TV or streaming plan, decide if you only want local games, out‑of‑market games, or both. This is where watching sports can become confusing and frustrating.

If you only care about your local team, a digital antenna or a live‑TV streaming service will work. You will mainly get in‑market games, which are the teams closest to you.

If your favorite teams are far away, they will be blacked out unless they are national broadcasts. The only legal way to watch out‑of‑market games is NFL Sunday Ticket. It is a pricey streaming service that shows all out‑of‑market Sunday games. You can add it to a YouTube TV plan or buy it as a separate channel. It costs $378 as a YouTube TV add‑on or $480 alone, though deals often appear at the season start.

For example, a Baltimore Ravens fan living in Nashville can watch all Ravens Sunday games not shown on NBC, CBS, or FOX in that area with NFL Sunday Ticket. A Ravens fan near Baltimore would instead use a digital antenna or a service like Paramount+ or YouTube TV.

For Thursday Night Football and Black Friday

Prime Video also streams a special Black Friday game and a playoff game during Wildcard weekend. Prime members get Prime Video with their $14.99‑per‑month subscription. New members can try Prime free for 30 days before paying. Here are a few ways to save money.

Save 22 % by choosing an annual Prime plan and paying $139 up front. That makes the monthly cost $11.59 instead of $14.99.

The cheapest option is to buy Prime Video only for $8.99 a month – $6 less than a full Prime membership.

Young adults (18‑24) and college students can get a free six‑month Prime trial. After the trial, the price is $7.49 per month, a 50 % saving.

For local NFL Sunday afternoon games

Sunday afternoon games are on CBS for AFC teams and on FOX for NFC teams. CBS can be watched without cable via Paramount+, while FOX is now on a new service called Fox One (see the bundle under Monday Night Football). Live‑TV services like Fubo, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV give you both CBS and FOX, but they cost more. We have found several current deals for the season start. Here are our top picks.

Best for AFC games only: Paramount+ Essential costs $8.99 a month, or $7.50 with an annual plan (save 17 %).

Students can get 50 % off any Paramount+ plan by verifying student status with SheerID.

Best for NFC games only: Fox One is $19.99 a month, or $199 a year ($16.59 per month). Sign up by Sept. 7 to get 50 % off the first year ($99 instead of $199).

Best overall live‑TV deal: YouTube TV’s new Sports plan is $54.99 a month for the first year. It includes both networks for Sunday games plus ESPN, NFL Network, NBC, and more.

Best value: Hulu Live TV is $89.99 a month and gives you 100+ channels, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited.

Another option: Get $10 off the first month of Fubo Sports, making it $54.99. It includes CBS, Fox, and ESPN Unlimited.

for Sunday Night Football

If you cannot get local networks through a live‑TV service or antenna, you can still watch Sunday Night Football on NBC by signing up for Peacock. Peacock also shows the first game on Wednesday, Sept. 9, a Thanksgiving Night game, and a Week 17 exclusive. Subscriptions start at $10.99 a month, and we have listed ways to save.

Save 17 % by choosing a Peacock Premium yearly plan for $109.99 (instead of $131.88 per year).

Students can get Peacock Premium for $5.99 a month for a full year by proving student status with SheerID.

First responders, teachers, and military members can get Peacock Premium for $6.99 a month with annual verification, saving $4 each month.

Get Peacock Premium for free when you sign up for Instacart+ ($99 per year).

for Monday Night Football and the Super Bowl

With 29 games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN Unlimited, and NFL Network, ESPN Unlimited is essential if you do not have cable or a cable alternative. ESPN now also streams NFL Network and RedZone through its app. ESPN Unlimited costs $29.99 a month alone, but there are ways to save or get more value.

Best for long‑term viewing: an ESPN Unlimited annual plan costs $299.99 and saves 17 % ($60) versus monthly payments.

Best bundle: add $10 a month to get both ESPN Unlimited and NFL+ Premium for $39.99 a month.

Another bundle: combine ESPN Unlimited and Fox One for $39.99 a month and save $10 each month.

Good question. If you mainly want in‑market and national games, the cheapest way is the new YouTube TV Sports plan plus Prime Video. YouTube TV Sports is $54.99 a month for the first year, and Prime Video is $8.99. That totals $63.98 a month. You will also need Netflix for a few months to watch its exclusive games, raising the total to $72.97 during those months.

You could also pick individual services like ESPN Unlimited, Fox One, Peacock, Paramount+, and Prime Video. Below is a quick price breakdown.

YouTube TV Sports option

$54.99 per month for the first year of YouTube TV Sports – includes ABC, ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS, NFL Network

$8.99 per month for Prime Video – Thursday Night Football

$8.99 per month for Netflix – five exclusive games

Grand total: $63.98 per month without Netflix, $72.97 per month with Netflix

A la carte option

$39.99 per month for ESPN Unlimited and Fox One – NFC Sunday games and Monday Night Football on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+

$10.99 per month for Peacock – Sunday Night Football on NBC plus a Peacock‑only game

$8.99 per month for Paramount+ – AFC Sunday games

$8.99 per month for Prime Video – Thursday Night Football

$8.99 per month for Netflix – five exclusive games

Grand total: $68.96 per month without Netflix, $77.95 with Netflix

If you mainly want out‑of‑market games, the picture changes. NFL Sunday Ticket is one of the few ways to watch those games all season. New subscribers who sign up before the season start can get Sunday Ticket for $30 a month ($240 total). Returning users pay $47.25 a month ($378 total) with a YouTube TV subscription, or $60 a month ($480 total) without. See our guide for more details on out‑of‑market games.

Another way to see out‑of‑market games is to use a VPN and appear in a different location while using any live‑TV streaming service above. For more on VPNs and watching the 2026‑2027 NFL season from other countries (or pretending to), see our guide on bypassing geo‑restrictions.

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