The 2026 NFL football season highlights the complex distribution of broadcast rights across streaming platforms and traditional networks.
Explore the breakdown of services, pricing structures, and network availability.
Where is each match being shown?
Exclusive rights for Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games belong to Amazon Prime Video, NBC and ESPN respectively. CBS and Fox broadcast local and national games, while NFL Network covers international games.
Amazon Prime Video is streaming Thursday's games for $14,99 per month or $139 per year, with a high-definition option available for $4,99 per month. The games are also streamed for free on Twitch.
For viewers outside the United States, the DAZN NFL Game Pass service offers all games, NFL Network and RedZone for $17,99 per week or $179,99 for the entire season. In addition, select games are broadcast for free on international networks such as 7Plus in Australia, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and TVNZ in New Zealand.
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Subscription services and channel packages
Sports fans who want to watch many matches often resort to comprehensive television packages:
- YouTubeTV: It costs $64,99 per month and includes basic networks and the NFL Network, with the option to add Sunday Ticket.
- Hulu + LiveTV: It provides live programming with ads for $89,99 per month.
- DirecTV: It offers an Entertainment package for $89,99 per month and the Choice plan for $94,99 per month, which includes the NFL Network.
- Fubo: It has a sports package for $55,99 per month that covers the basic channels and the NFL Network.
- Sling: It provides access to ESPN and NFL Network for $34,99 per month, with an additional charge for RedZone.
- ESPN Unlimited: It starts at $29,99 per month for live sports and older shows.
- Fox One: It costs $20 per month or $50 per month bundled with ESPN.
Special options and individual platforms
For those interested in specific streaming platforms:
- NFL+: It allows you to watch games on mobile devices during the regular season and playoffs for $6,99 per month or $39,99 per year, while the Premium package costs $14,99 per month or $79,99 per year.
- Netflix: It shows a few matches, including two on Christmas Day, with prices starting at $8,99 per month for the ad-supported package.
- Paramount+: It streams CBS games from $8,99 per month.
- Peacock Premium: It gives access to NBC games for $10,99 per month.
Free trials
Free trials are offered by Amazon Prime, DirecTV, Fox One, FuboTV and YouTube TV. Peacock and Paramount+ offer seven-day trials when you sign up through Amazon Prime, while Walmart+ includes a thirty-day trial that gives you access to one of these services.
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