To watch all NFL games without cable in 2025, you need a combination of streaming services because NFL games are broadcast across multiple networks and platforms. Here’s how to do it:
Key Streaming Services to Watch NFL Games Without Cable
- YouTube TV : Offers access to ESPN, CBS, NBC, and Fox, covering most NFL games. You can add NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone for a more complete experience
- Amazon Prime Video : Streams Thursday Night Football games exclusively
- Paramount+ : Streams CBS games, including many Sunday afternoon matchups
- Peacock : Streams NBC Sunday Night Football and some other NBC games
- ESPN+ : Streams Monday Night Football and some additional games
- Tubi : A free streaming service that offers games airing on Fox
- NFL+ app : Allows you to watch local in-market games and prime-time games live on mobile devices and smart TVs. It also offers highlights and news, with a premium option for replays
Important Notes
- Starting in 2025, no NFL game will be exclusively on cable or streaming; all games will be available through streaming platforms, often mirroring local broadcast availability
- To watch local games without cable, you can use apps linked to the networks broadcasting those games, often for free or included with subscriptions
- For the full NFL experience, including playoffs and Super Bowl, these streaming services cover all games, but you might need multiple subscriptions to cover every channel and game
- Devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, smart TVs, and mobile devices support these streaming apps
Summary
To watch every NFL game without cable:
- Subscribe to a live TV streaming service like YouTube TV (best for all channels) or Hulu + Live TV or Fubo.
- Add Amazon Prime Video for Thursday Night Football.
- Use Paramount+ and Peacock for Sunday afternoon and night games.
- Use ESPN+ for Monday Night Football.
- Use the NFL+ app for local and prime-time games on mobile devices.
- Optionally, use Tubi for free Fox games.
This combination ensures access to every NFL game live in 2025 without a traditional cable subscription
