To watch NFL games for free in 2025, here are some straightforward options:
- Use a TV antenna to watch local NFL games broadcast free over the air on local FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS stations if within good reception range.
- Watch games on the free NFL Channel available on the official NFL app and partner platforms like Peacock, PlutoTV, Roku, and others.
- Some Thursday Night Football games and select matches are available for free streaming on YouTube.
- In certain countries, free-to-air networks and streaming services show NFL games for free, like 7plus in Australia and Channel 5 in the UK.
- New users can try free trials of streaming services like YouTube TV, which provide access to NFL channels temporarily free.
- You can also listen to free online radio broadcasts for NFL live commentary.
Overall, free viewing usually requires relying on local broadcasts, selective free streaming, or limited-time free trials, as most NFL streaming services are paid. Using an antenna for local channels combined with the free NFL app content is often the best free approach in the US.
