It is possible to watch Thursday Night Football without an Amazon Prime subscription. The games stream nationally on Prime Video, but they are also available for free on Twitch, which is owned by Amazon. Watching on Twitch does not require a Prime account, although the stream is usually limited to watching on a computer or mobile device rather than a TV. Additionally, fans in the local markets of the teams playing can watch the game on over-the-air local TV stations without Prime. Another option is the NFL+, the league's $7-per-month streaming service, which allows watching Thursday Night Football on phones and tablets without Prime, but not on computers or TVs. So, in summary, the main free or non-Prime options to watch Thursday Night Football are:
- Free streaming on Twitch on computer or mobile device
- Local over-the-air TV broadcasts in the teams' home markets
- NFL+ subscription (for mobile devices, not TV or computer)
To watch on a TV outside local markets without Prime, using Twitch might be limited or problematic. Otherwise, Prime Video or Prime subscription is the primary paid option for broader access and device compatibility.
