To watch the New England Patriots games, fans have several options depending on their location and preferences:
- For live local and primetime games, you can use the official Patriots app for game commentary and highlights if you are in the New England area, with geographic restrictions.
- NFL+ offers live out-of-market preseason games, local and primetime regular season and postseason games on mobile and tablets.
- Broadcast networks: CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN air Patriots games depending on the schedule. CBS typically covers AFC home games, FOX covers NFC games, NBC airs Sunday Night Football, and ESPN broadcasts Monday Night Football.
- Streaming services include Paramount+ (for CBS games), Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football), Peacock (Sunday Night Football), FOX Sports, NBC Sports, and YouTube TV, which offers local games and NFL Sunday Ticket for out-of-market Sunday games.
- For radio, 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station, and games are also available on Sirius XM and Westwood One.
- NFL RedZone on NFL Network offers live touchdowns and highlights on game days.
- You can also watch some free over-the-air games with a digital antenna in New England.
For viewers outside New England, accessing games may require NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL+ Premium for live and on-demand games, along with VPN options for international viewers. Costs vary: streaming packages range roughly from $7.99/month (Paramount+) to around $85-$100/month for full TV bundles; NFL Sunday Ticket costs around $276-$379 per season. In summary, to watch Patriots games, one can use local broadcasts, streaming services with NFL coverage, official apps, or radio, based on availability, location, and budget.
