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The 2022 NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame game on August 4, airing on NBC and Peacock.
Throughout the season, HD antennas and streaming services will offer select NFL games without cable.
NFL+ is a new streaming service that lets you watch local and national broadcasts on your phone.
The 2022 NFL preseason starts August 4 with the Hall of Fame game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders. The game will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET.
The rest of the league will begin its preseason on August 11; those games will primarily air on the NFL Network and local affiliates. ESPN will broadcast two games during the preseason, while CBS, Fox, and Amazon Prime Video will each air one preseason matchup.
Following the preseason, the 2022 NFL regular season starts on September 8. Regular season games will be spread between Fox, CBS, ESPN, NBC, Amazon Prime Video, and the NFL Network. To help you catch games all season long, we’ve broken down all your options to watch the NFL without cable.
You can watch select NFL games without a cable subscription via live TV streaming services and platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock Premium, and NFL+. You can also watch local NFL games with an HDTV antenna.
Note: This chart is for local in-market and national broadcasts only. Out-of-market games are not available with these services.
AFC afternoon games (CBS)NFC afternoon games (Fox)Sunday Night Football (NBC)Monday Night Football (ESPN)Thursday Night FootballNFL Network gamesAntennaYesYesYesNoNoNoSling TV Orange + BlueNoYesYesYesNoYesHuluYesYesYesYesNoYesYouTube TVYesYesYesYesNoYesFuboTVYesYesYesYesNoYesParamount PlusYesNoNoNoNoNoPeacock PremiumNoNoYesNoNoNoAmazon Prime VideoNoNoNoNoYesNoNFL+ (mobile only)YesYesYesYesYesYes
HDTV Antenna
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You can purchase an antenna, like this Channel Master model, to add to your TV for about $25, giving you access to local channels within a certain distance. For more recommendations, check our guide to the best digital antennas.
An antenna lets you watch all the regional games broadcast from wherever you’re located. You also get the Sunday Night Football matchup that airs on NBC. Because it’s only a one-time payment, this is a great option if you’re solely interested in watching the team in your area.
What you get:
Local games on FoxLocal games on CBSSunday Night Football on NBC
What you don’t get:
Out-of-market gamesMonday Night FootballThursday Night FootballNFL Network games
Sling TV
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If you’re looking for a live TV streaming service to watch football, Sling TV is a great budget option that gives you most of the channels you need at a cheaper price than Hulu or Fubo TV.
There are three different plans, depending on what channels you prioritize. Sling Orange and Sling Blue each cost $35 a month, while the combined Sling Orange + Blue plan costs $50 a month. Additionally, you can purchase the Sports Extra package to add NFL RedZone to your plan for $11 a month.
The Blue plan has NFL Network, as well as Fox and NBC in select markets, while the Orange plan has ESPN. We recommend going with Sling Orange + Blue to get access to the most NFL content Sling offers all season long.
What you get:
Local games on Fox (select markets)Sunday Night Football on NBC (select markets)Monday Night Football on ESPNNFL Network games
What you don’t get:
Local games on CBSThursday Night Football gamesOut-of-market games
Hulu with Live TV
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In addition to all of its other offerings, Hulu + Live TV has nearly everything you need to stream NFL games for $70 per month.
Hulu + Live TV gets you access to all local NFL games in your area, with the exception of any blackouts. In addition, you get ESPN and NFL Network. The service costs $70 a month and even comes with a Disney Plus and ESPN+ subscription for no extra cost. You can also add the Sports add-on package to get NFL Redzone for an extra $10 a month.
What you get:
Local games on Fox Local games on CBSSunday Night Football on NBCMonday Night Football on ESPNNFL Network games
What you don’t get:
Thursday Night Football gamesOut-of-market games
Fubo TV
FuboTV
At $70 a month for the Pro plan, Fubo TV offers the same selection of NFL games that you can find on Hulu + Live TV. It boasts all the network and cable channels you need to watch local and primetime games. You can also spend an extra $11 a month to add the Sports Plus with NFL RedZone package.
What you get:
Local games on Fox Local games on CBSSunday Night Football on NBCMonday Night Football on ESPNNFL Network games
What you don’t get:
Thursday Night Football gamesOut-of-market games
YouTube TV
YouTube
YouTube TV is another service that offers access to local and primetime NFL games. It costs $65 a month, but new members can get their first three months for $55 a month. Additionally, the service announced an agreement with the NFL to offer NFL Redzone as an add-on included in their Sports Plus package for an additional $11 a month.
What you get:
Local games on Fox Local games on CBSSunday Night Football on NBCMonday Night Football on ESPNNFL Network games
What you don’t get:
Thursday Night Football gamesOut-of-market games
Paramount Plus
CBS
If you’re just interested in watching locally televised AFC home games, then a Paramount Plus subscription could be all you need. The service lets you stream live CBS television, as well as a growing library of on-demand shows and exclusive titles.
Paramount Plus is available for $5 a month with commercials or $10 a month with ad-free on-demand streaming. With that said, all live broadcasts, including NFL games, still feature commercials with the ad-free plan.
What you get:
Local games on CBS
What you don’t get:
Local games on Fox Sunday Night Football on NBCMonday Night Football on ESPNThursday Night Football gamesNFL Network gamesOut-of-market Sunday afternoon games
Peacock Premium
Peacock
Peacock won’t be streaming any exclusive games during the 2022 season, but Premium subscribers ($5/month) can stream all the NFL games being broadcast on NBC on Sunday nights.
What you get:
Sunday Night Football on NBC
What you don’t get:
Local games on CBSLocal games on Fox Monday Night Football on ESPNThursday Night Football gamesNFL Network gamesOut-of-market Sunday afternoon games
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon
Amazon Prime Video is now the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football, with regular season matchups starting September 15. Thursday Night Football has expanded to 16 games this season, with former Sunday Night Football play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joining ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit in the broadcast booth.
A standalone Amazon Prime Video membership costs $9 a month, and the service is included as part of an Amazon Prime subscription for $139 per year or $15 a month.
What you get:
Thursday Night Football games
What you don’t get:
Local games on CBSLocal games on Fox Monday Night Football on ESPNSunday Night Football games on NBCNFL Network gamesOut-of-market Sunday afternoon games
NFL+
NFL
If you’re only interested in streaming NFL games on your phone or tablet, a subscription to the newly launched NFL+ service is your best bet. The platform will let you watch in-market games, playoff games, and all primetime broadcasts for $5 a month or $50 per year.
To access games, you’ll need to ensure that your location services are activated on your phone or tablet. NFL+ subscribers also get access to a large library of documentaries and shows from NFL films and the NFL Network, all of which can be found in the NFL app.
NFL+ Premium is also available for $10 a month. This plan lets you watch replays of games after they air, and provides access to game film that’s usually reserved for coaches and analysts.
What you get:
Local games on Fox (mobile only)Local games on CBS (mobile only)Sunday Night Football on NBC (mobile only)Monday Night Football on ESPN (mobile only)Thursday Night Football games (mobile only)NFL Network games (mobile only)
What you don’t get:
Out-of-market games
NFL Sunday Ticket
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NFL Sunday Ticket lets NFL fans watch every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game. This is a great option if you want to follow games from other teams outside your local area. That said, the service is only available in select regions.
There are two separate plans available: The NFL Sunday Ticket base plan costs $293.94 total for the season. There is also the NFL Sunday Ticket Max plan for $395.94 for the season.
In addition to the normal features, NFL Sunday Ticket Max adds in NFL RedZone and the DirecTV Fantasy Zone, which is a new channel solely dedicated to watching games through the lens of fantasy football. A fun feature included in both plans is that you can watch four games at once on your screen
What you get:
Out-of-market Sunday afternoon games
What you don’t get:
Local games on Fox Local games on CBSSunday Night Football on NBCMonday Night Football on ESPNThursday Night Football gamesNFL Network games
