Guide on Watching the 2025 NFL Pre-Season Games
The 2025 NFL preseason is set to kick off, with a host of exciting matchups scheduled over the summer. Here's a breakdown of some of the key games and the streaming services that will carry them.
Notable Matchups
- The preseason begins on July 31 with the Hall of Fame Game, which will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. Other notable games include:
- Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots (August 9, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT)
- Buffalo Bills vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (August 23, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT)
- Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams (August 9, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT)
- New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills (August 9, 1 pm ET/10 am PT, airing on NFL Network)
- Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers (August 23, 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT)
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Arizona Cardinals (August 23, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT, airing on NFL Network)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Washington Commanders (August 22, noon ET/9 am PT)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars (August 10, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT)
- Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons (August 15, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, airing on NFL Network)
- Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers (August 23, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT, airing on NFL Network)
- Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals (August 22, 1 pm ET/10 am PT)
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins (August 23, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, airing on NFL Network)
- Los Angeles Rams vs Cleveland Browns (August 23, 1 pm ET/10 am PT, airing on NFL Network)
- Denver Broncos vs New Orleans Saints (August 23, 1 pm ET/10 am PT)
- New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers (August 10, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT, airing on NFL Network)
Streaming Services
For the broadest coverage of the 2025 NFL preseason, here are some streaming options:
- NFL Plus, exclusively available in the US, offers comprehensive streaming of preseason games and is considered the best option for most fans wanting access to all preseason action.
- Paramount streams preseason games that are broadcast on CBS or available through local CBS stations.
- Peacock streams NBC's preseason games, including the exclusive broadcast of the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on July 31, which will be simulcast on NBC and Peacock.
- Live TV streaming services like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV provide access to local and national broadcasts, including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network, covering many preseason game broadcasts.
- Sling TV carries ABC (select markets), Fox, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network, useful for regional preseason games.
If your favorite team's preseason games are only available locally, a TV antenna or local broadcast streams via these services can help you watch those games.
Other Streaming Options
- NFL Plus Premium subscribers can see full and condensed replays of all games on demand.
- NFL Game Pass, available internationally, allows fans to watch replays of American broadcasts.
For the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, July 31, you can tune in on NBC and Peacock. The preseason will include at least three games for all 32 franchises, with the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions playing four. Check local listings for specific team broadcasts and regional restrictions.
- If you have an NFL Plus subscription, you can stream comprehensive coverage of the 2025 NFL preseason games, making it a top choice for many fans.
- Paramount is another streaming option for preseason games that are broadcast on CBS or available through local CBS stations.
- Peacock, in addition to offering NBC's preseason games, will stream the exclusive broadcast of the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on July 31.
- Live TV streaming services like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV provide access to local and national broadcasts, including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network.
- If you're a fan interested in watching foreign broadcasts of preseason games, NFL Game Pass is available internationally, allowing fans to watch replays of American broadcasts.
