Accessing NFL games in 2025: Streaming platforms, exclusive broadcasts
Streaming the NFL Season: A Patchwork of Services
Football fans, get ready for a season of gridiron action! But with the NFL's games spread across multiple streaming platforms, navigating the streaming landscape can be a challenge. Here's a guide to help you catch every pass, tackle, and touchdown this fall.
Amazon Prime leads the way, exclusively streaming most Thursday Night Football games. A Prime membership, priced at approximately $14.99/month, grants access to these thrilling match-ups.
ESPN DTC launches on August 21, 2025, for around $30/month. This service will stream Monday Night Football, some ABC games, and international games, providing a valuable addition to your streaming lineup. Note that ESPN+ alone does not carry live NFL games; the new ESPN DTC package is different from ESPN+ and includes more NFL rights.
Peacock offers Sunday Night Football games and special events like international NFL games. Plans start at $8/month for Premium with ads and $14 for Premium Plus ad-free.
Paramount is another essential service, offering NFL games broadcast on CBS, including Sunday afternoon games.
Fox One, debuting on August 21, 2025, will stream all games broadcast on Fox, including Sunday games.
Netflix will exclusively stream two NFL Christmas Day games, including Washington vs. Dallas and Detroit vs. Minnesota, with plans starting at $6.99/month.
YouTube TV serves as a live TV streaming bundle that covers local channels and RSNs, making it an ideal choice for accessing regional games and local broadcasts. Combining this with other services can provide full coverage.
The NFL's in-house service, NFL , offers access to live local and national games on mobile devices and additional content, often requiring a subscription.
To watch the entire NFL season without missing a beat, you'll likely need multiple subscriptions. For instance, to cover all games, you might need YouTube TV (or a local antenna for local games), Amazon Prime for Thursday games, ESPN DTC for Monday Night Football, Peacock for Sunday Night Football, Paramount+ and Fox One for CBS and Fox games, and Netflix for the two exclusive Christmas games.
To save money, consider using a good TV antenna for free local broadcasts, or opt for cable or live TV streaming bundles that combine Netflix, Peacock, and others, reducing costs. Also, check simultaneous stream allowances to avoid extra fees if multiple people will watch on different devices.
This patchwork of streaming rights is due to the NFL's segmented streaming deals, making no single service sufficient for all games. Prioritise based on the teams and days of games you want to watch. Happy streaming, football fans!
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- In 2025, the NFL season will be available on a variety of streaming services, making it essential for fans to subscribe to multiple platforms such as Amazon Prime, ESPN DTC, Peacock, Paramount, Fox One, Netflix, YouTube TV, and the NFL's in-house service.
- Football fans can stream Thursday Night Football games exclusively on Amazon Prime, while ESPN DTC will offer Monday Night Football, some ABC games, and international games starting August 21, 2025.
- Peacock and Paramount are must-have services for Sunday Night Football games and CBS and Fox games respectively, with plans starting at $8/month for Peacock and plans starting at a price similar to Peacock for Paramount.
- NFL Christmas Day games will exclusively stream on Netflix, which starts at $6.99/month. Fans can also rely on YouTube TV to access regional games and local broadcasts, making it a valuable addition to their streaming lineup.
