You can watch NFL games without cable through various streaming services and options depending on the games and your location: Live TV Streaming Services (Cable Alternatives)
- Services like YouTube TV ($72.99/month), Hulu + Live TV ($76.99/month), and Fubo Pro ($79.99/month) offer live access to CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, and NFL Network, covering most NFL broadcasts
- These services provide a cable-like experience with live local channels, essential for watching your local team’s games.
A La Carte Streaming Services
- Sling Orange ($40/month) includes ESPN for Monday Night Football.
- Peacock Premium ($7.99/month) streams NBC games.
- Paramount+ Essential ($7.99/month) streams CBS games.
- Amazon Prime Video ($8.99/month separately) is needed for Thursday Night Football.
- Combining these can be cheaper but may miss some channels like Fox and NFL Network
NFL+
- NFL’s own streaming service costs $7/month for basic and $15/month for premium.
- Allows live local and primetime games but only on mobile devices.
- Premium tier adds NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and full replays
NFL Sunday Ticket
- Available exclusively through YouTube or YouTube TV.
- Offers every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game live.
- Includes unlimited streams and condensed replays.
- Only available in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Streaming-Exclusive Games
- Some games stream exclusively on platforms like Netflix (Christmas Day games), Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football), YouTube (Week 1 game), ESPN+ (one Monday Night Football game), and Peacock
- You may need multiple subscriptions to cover all games.
Other Options
- Over-the-air broadcasts via antenna can catch local games for free.
- VPNs can help access geographically restricted games if you have a subscription
In summary, to watch NFL games without cable, you can subscribe to a comprehensive live TV streaming service like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV for broad coverage, add NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube for out-of-market games, and consider NFL+ for mobile viewing and RedZone access. For exclusive streaming games, subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ESPN+, and Peacock may also be necessary depending on the schedule
