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How to watch every NFL game of the season without cable

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Watching NFL games without cable is pretty complicated. Here’s a guide

Gone are the days when you could just flip to your local channels and catch every game that mattered. The 2025 NFL season has games scattered across at least 10 different channels and streaming platforms, making it feel like you need some sort of PhD in streaming logistics just to watch your team play. The league has struck deals with everyone from Netflix to YouTube, creating a viewing experience that's more complex than a Tom Brady playbook.

The brutal truth is there's no single service that'll get you every single game. You'll need to cobble together multiple streaming services, which is both inconvenient and expensive. But hey, think of it like fantasy football, only instead of drafting players, you're drafting streaming subscriptions. That's fun, right? The good news is that most services offer free trials, so you can at least test the waters before committing to the whole season.

In this article: Fubo, DirecTV Choice and Hulu + Live TV

And don't panic just yet. While the streaming landscape looks like it was designed by someone who clearly enjoys chaos, there are strategic ways to tackle this mess without breaking the bank. Some services have overlapping offerings, which means you don't need all of them. Plus, timing your subscriptions around specific games can help you save. And there's always the old-school fallback: A good HD antenna can still snag you local broadcasts for free.

Check your team's schedule, and then plan your streaming strategy using the list below.

Streaming services and what you can watch during the upcoming NFL season

Fubo

Watch: ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and ESPN+

DirecTV Choice

Watch: ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN+

Hulu + Live TV

Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and NFL Network

YouTube TV + Sunday Ticket

Watch: ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and NFL Network

ESPN

Stream games on ESPN and ABC

FOX One

Watch: NFL games on FOX

Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-Thin Indoor TV Antenna

Watch: NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC

Sling TV Orange & Blue

Watch: ESPN, Fox, ABC and NBC

Amazon Prime Video

Stream NFL Thursday Night Football games

Peacock

Stream NFL games on NBC and Peacock exclusive games

Paramount+

Stream NFL games on CBS

NFL+

Stream out-of-market NFL games on mobile

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