How to watch NFL games live in 2024

Where to watch NFL games

Depending on the day, you can find televised NFL games on Fox, CBS, NFL RedZone, NBC, Telemundo, Universo, ESPN or ESPN Deportes. Thursday Night games can be found on Amazon Prime, any games on NBC will also stream on Peacock and games on CBS will also stream on Paramount Plus. Select games also air on NFL Network. 

Watch NFL games on DIRECTV (Featured partner)

For NFL fans who need a more traditional method of getting their live TV channels, DIRECTV offers satellite plans that, with the right add-ons, will get you every channel that airs NFL games. Apart from Fox, CBS, NBC, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Telemundo and Universo, DIRECT plans include a ton of sought-after networks for sports fans, like Fox Sports 1 (FS1), Fox Sports 2 (FS2), MLB Network, NBA TV and more.  

Satellite DIRECTV plans come with up to 200 hours of local (not cloud-based) DVR storage. With DIRECTV plans, your recordings never expire, but you can only access them via your DVR device and not via the internet like other cloud-based DVRs.  

Watch NFL games on DIRECTV STREAM

If you need DIRECTV but prefer streaming over traditional TV services, DIRECTV STREAM offers many of the the same channels without an annual contract. That means you’ll get Fox, CBS, NBC, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Telemundo and Universo. Like DIRECTV satellite plans, sports fans will also find FS1, FS2, MLB Network, NBA TV and more.

Unlike DIRECTV satellite, DIRECTV STREAM plans get a cloud-based DVR with unlimited storage. However, this DVR automatically deletes recordings after nine months – plenty of time for you to catch up on anything you’ve missed if it’s important enough to record!

Watch NFL games on Fubo

Fubo is the streaming service designed for sports fans, and if you don’t believe us, check out Fubo's channel list. The Fubo Elite plan gets users every channel they need to tune in to every televised NFL game: Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Telemundo, Universo and ESPN Deportes.

Those networks only scratch the surface of what Fubo has to offer for sports fans. Networks like FS1, FS2, ESPN 2, NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network, Esports Television, Chess TV, Surfer, Transworld Skateboarding, Flo Racing, Boxing TV, regional sports networks like Marquee Sports Network and more all make appearances on the Fubo channel list. The proliferation of sports channels doesn’t come at the expense of other networks, either – the Fubo channel list includes tons of your favorite news and entertainment channels, too.

Like many other streaming services (especially those in this price range), Fubo plans include a cloud-based DVR featuring unlimited storage. Miss the big game? Congrats, you have nine more months to watch it before you’re left in the dark forever – as long as you remember to record it beforehand.

Watch NFL games on Hulu + Live TV

Some of the more popular live sports events are easier to find than others, and it’s hard to think of anything as popular as the NFL. What this means for you: the networks you need are easy to find. Don’t believe me? Hulu + Live TV is the fourth consecutive platform on our list to offer every network you need to catch every broadcast NFL game – in case you forgot, that’s Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Telemundo, Universo and ESPN Deportes.

Sports fans will love the included access to networks like CBS Sports Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, SEC Network and more. Hulu + Live TV also includes a cloud DVR with unlimited storage and access to the complete Hulu streaming library, which features critically-acclaimed originals like “Shogun” and “The Bear”.

Watch NFL games on Sling TV

If you don’t need a Spanish broadcast, you can get every channel you need to watch live NFL games through Sling TV with the Sling Orange & Blue plan. In select service areas, subscribers get CBS, Fox and NBC, and Sling TV is able to offer ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone and Universo nationwide.

When looking at Sling TV plans, they don’t offer the breadth of sports content that other streaming services can, but Sling Blue plans come with FS1 and Sling Orange includes ESPN2 and ESPN3, too. Unlike other streaming options, Sling TV plans only come with 50 hours of DVR storage that you can upgrade for an additional monthly fee.

Watch NFL games on YouTube TV

Like most of the other streaming services we’ve mentioned, YouTube TV manages to offer every broadcast channel that carries live NFL games. With the right add-ons, you’ll find Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Telemundo, Universo and ESPN Deportes. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, too – YouTube TV plans also include FS1, FS2, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV and more.

All the local, news, and entertainment networks you’re after are present and accounted for, too, with channels like CNN, Fox News, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, FX, FXX and more included. If you find yourself away from your TV screen when the big game starts, YouTube TV includes a cloud DVR with unlimited storage to help keep you in the loop with all your NFL favorites.

Sunday Night Football on Peacock

Any games that air on NBC are also available to stream via Peacock, which will also be the exclusive home of the first NFL game to take place in Brazil on September 6. In addition, you’ll get every “Sunday Night Football” game.

You won’t get a ton of live cable networks, but you will get a handful of live channels with Peacock – mostly news and 24-hour loops of some of your classic TV favorites. There’s no DVR to be found, but Peacock includes an on-demand streaming library with binge-watch favorites like “The Office” ready and waiting in the wings for the dead time between NFL games.

Thursday Night Football on Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home of “Thursday Night Football,” so if there’s a Thursday-night matchup you’re dying to see, you only have one place to find it. Prime Video includes a handful of live “Freevee” channels and a streaming library with originals like “The Boys,” “Fallout” and “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”

Like Peacock, Prime Video’s live network selection features mostly news networks and entertainment channels focused on constant streams of big-name TV favorites.

NFL games schedule 2024

NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 5 when the Ravens take on the Chiefs. The season runs until Super Bowl Sunday on Sunday, February 9, 2025. 

You can find the full schedule on the NFL website.

FAQ

Can you get an NFL Sunday Ticket without getting YouTube TV?

Yes, you can get an NFL Sunday Ticket without getting YouTube TV. You can purchase NFL Sunday Ticket by itself – it doesn’t require a YouTube TV subscription. 

How can I watch every NFL game?

To watch every NFL game, you’ll need a few different streaming platforms. You’ll need Prime Video for “Thursday Night Football,” Peacock or NBC for “Sunday Night Football” and ESPN for “Monday Night Football” in addition to a cable or streaming service that includes local channels.

How much will it cost to watch every NFL game?

The total price to watch every NFL game depends on the streaming platform you select. However, Peacock and Amazon Prime are both budget-friendly options, and ESPN Plus also offers a large selection of games at a low price.