You can watch the Cincinnati Bengals 2025 preseason games in the following ways:
- The Bengals vs. Washington Commanders preseason game was televised on ESPN and is available via streaming services that carry ESPN, such as fuboTV, Sling (with a day pass option), and DirecTV (with a free trial). This game was the Monday Night Football preseason game on August 18, 2025.
- For preseason games in general, you can use NFL+, which costs about $80 per season and includes all preseason games, local and national broadcasts, the RedZone channel, and replays.
- Other streaming platforms offering preseason and regular season Bengals games include Paramount+, FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon Prime Video, and NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV. Many of these require signing in with a TV provider credential or subscription.
- Local fans in specific markets might find free streaming options on team apps (e.g., Eagles vs. Bengals preseason game was streamable free in Philadelphia market on the Eagles Mobile App).
In summary, the primary way to watch Bengals preseason games live is via ESPN and streaming services that include ESPN or with an NFL+ subscription that covers all preseason games nationwide. Sling’s day pass can be a budget option for individual games on ESPN if you don't want a full subscription.
