FuboTV costs a month and has all the major NFL channels with RedZone available as an -per-month add-on. Click here to see which local channels you get.
There are two of these tiers, a -a-month Premium option that has ads (when watching nonlive content) and a -per-month Premium Plus option that will stream nonlive content ad-free (and let you download some content to watch offline).
Sling TV’s -a-month Blue plan includes NBC, Fox and the NFL Network. Enter your address here to see which local channels are available where you live.
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The ad-supported Premium plan costs a month, and the ad-free Premium Plus plan costs a month.
What about RedZone and the NFL Network?
YouTube TV costs a month and includes all the major football channels, with RedZone available for an extra a month. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.
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How about Thursday Night Football?
Sling TV offers NBC and Fox in some markets with its Blue package, but it lacks CBS. It’s also worth noting that to get ESPN you will either need to switch to its Orange package or go for its Blue and Orange bundle.
What about Paramount Plus?
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What about Peacock?
Most Thursday Night Football games will be broadcast on Fox, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video. Check out the full Thursday Night Football schedule here and our recommendations for the best ways to watch NFL without cable throughout the season.
All of NBC’s regular-season NFL games will be available to stream on its Peacock streaming service, so long as you pay for one of its Premium subscriptions.
Note: This version of Sling TV does not include ESPN. For that, you’ll need to switch to the similarly priced Orange plan or go for the combined -per-month Orange and Blue bundle. RedZone is also available for an extra a month.
Those looking for CBS games will be able to stream them on Paramount Plus with its per month Premium tier. You can check for yourself if your area has live CBS streaming here.
Hulu with Live TV costs a month and includes all the major football channels, with RedZone available for an extra a month. Click the “View channels in your area” link on its welcome page to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.
Peacock will show NBC’s full slate of Sunday Night Football games. You will, however, need one of the service’s Premium plans to watch Sunday Night Football live and full-game replays, though highlights are available on the free tier.
Paramount Plus offers live CBS feeds with its Premium tier for a month. Depending on where you live, however, your local CBS station (and those NFL games) might not be available. CBS offers livestreaming services in many markets; you can check if your area has live CBS streaming here.
All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials (except Peacock, which just has a free tier that doesn’t stream live NFL games), allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live-TV streaming services guide.
Major streaming providers such as YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream offer nearly all the major channels you will need for football. This includes CBS, NBC and Fox, as well as ESPN, which is needed for Monday Night Football.
Closing out the day will be the Cowboys heading to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. Kickoff for Sunday Night Football is set for 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT) on NBC. Here’s how to watch all the action, as well as the rest of the NFL season, without cable.
