NFL games are broadcast over multiple networks. You won’t find one streaming option that covers every game over the entire season. You may need a subscription to more than one streaming service if you want to see them all. It’s important to check what games a streaming service offers to find the one that suits your budget and tastes best.
What you need to stream games
Streaming NFL games takes up plenty of bandwidth, and you need internet speeds of at least 100 Mbps for streaming without buffering or freezing. The Super Bowl is usually broadcast in 4K, so you need a fast, reliable connection to watch it. You will need a smart TV and a set-top box like Apple TV or Roku to support the streaming platforms you choose.
You will also need a subscription to your preferred streaming service. In February 2024, you may have been among those with a Paramount+ prescription watching the CBS broadcast of the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49s in this highly-watched game. NFL betting odds for the 2025 Super Bowl are already available, which can shift throughout the season.
Paramount+ and YouTube TV with NFL Sunday Ticket
Paramount+ and YouTube TV are the best streaming services for the 2024 NFL games. Paramount+ is best for streaming games in your local market and the Super Bowl.
YouTube holds the exclusive rights to Sunday Ticket. This is best for streaming out-of-market games. You can watch more than two hundred Sunday afternoon out-of-market games. You also have access to features such as watching multiple games at once and customizable closed captions. You can get all the major channels that broadcast NFL games, such as FOX, NFL Network, ESPN, and NBC.
Other streaming services
On ESPN+, you can watch Monday Night Football. This is a long-running program that helped to change the format and style of televised sports in the US. There have been many high-profile announcers over the years. Troy Aikman and Joe Buck will be calling the twenty-two games. Eli and Peyton Manning will also offer ten alternative ‘ManningCast’ shows.
Amazon Prime Video holds exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football. This includes sixteen matches of which one is the NFL’s Black Friday game.
Hulu + Live TV features all the channels you need to watch NFL games. This includes ESPN, FOX, NBC, and CBS. It has an NFL Network channel and an add-on that includes NFL RedZone.
Peacock has begun streaming NBC Sunday Night Football games this season. Premium or Premium Plus plans give you access to all Sunday Night football games and the Super Bowl.
Fubo is a sports streaming service that offers access to many NFL games. Packages include access to CBS, FOX, NFL Network, and others.
NFL+ allows you to access replays of every NFL game each season, regardless of their location. Replays are generally available shortly after the live broadcast ends. You can watch live local and primetime games with mobile devices via the NFL’s mobile app. This is one of your best options if you don’t live in your favorite team’s local market.
You can also use a VPN to bypass geo-restrictions and watch out-of-market NFL games. A VPN masks your online location and assigns you a new IP address. If a game is locked on local channels but available elsewhere in the U.S., you can use a VPN to connect to a server where the game is available and access the live stream.
NFL streaming strategy could improve
The current NFL streaming strategy isn’t ideal as fans may have to pay for and manage many subscriptions to watch all games. Its location-based strategy is not that effective for modern audiences, especially those who don’t live in a location where a favorite team may be based.