How to Stream NFL Games in 2025 Without Cable

The NFL season is back and streaming looks a little different in 2025.

Whether you’re a casual fan or want to watch every game, this guide breaks down the changes across all the major services and adds up the ways you can still save money.

In this video and the article below, I’ll show you what’s new and what hasn’t changed for the 2025 season.

Start with the basics

Your home team’s games are always on broadcast TV. If you can pick up locals with an antenna, that’s a lot of football for free.

Sunday afternoons

CBS and FOX still carry Sunday games
- Paramount+ streams NFL on CBS with both plans, including Essential
- FOX One ($19.99/month) is a new standalone option for FOX games
DIRECTV’s MySports plan is a cheaper sports bundle that may include locals in some markets

Compare options for streaming live TV in this guide.

Out-of-market and highlights

NFL Sunday Ticket: Out-of-market Sunday games, sold through YouTube TV or YouTube standalone; look for promos and new customer deals
NFL RedZone: Shows every touchdown, available as an add-on to most live TV services or included with NFL+ Premium ($14.99/month)

Primetime

Sunday Night Football: NBC and Peacock
Monday Night Football: ESPN, with many games also on ABC; ESPN’s new $29.99/month streaming service is another option; no ESPN+ exclusive game this season
Thursday Night Football: Amazon Prime Video starting in Week 2, also streaming free on Twitch

Special games

Kickoff Game: NBC and Peacock
International: Week 1 streams free on YouTube; the other six are on NFL Network, also available with NFL+
Black Friday: Amazon Prime Video
Christmas Day: Two games on Netflix and one on Amazon Prime Video at night
December 27: Peacock exclusive game; watch for holiday promo deals
Wild Card Playoff: Amazon Prime Video
Super Bowl 2026: NBC and Peacock

NOTE: NFL+ streams local and primetime games, but only on mobile devices. NFL Network and NFL RedZone can be streamed on all devices, including TV sets.

Bottom line

Some NFL fans spend $0 a month with just an antenna. Others pay close to $150 a month for a live TV streaming service, NFL Sunday Ticket and other apps.

Ask yourself:

Do you have an antenna for locals?
Are out-of-market Sunday games a must-have?
Will you watch all the streaming-only games?

If an antenna is not an option for you and price matters, try to avoid the big bundle cable TV replacements. Look into the skinny bundles or standalone apps.

Compare your live TV options in this guide and get the latest deals on MichaelSavesDeals.com.