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With the start of a new NFL season, 32 teams from across the United States compete for glory on the gridiron to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California at the end of the season.
How to Watch NFL 2026-27 Season Online, at a Glance:
- Date: Sept. 9-Feb. 14, 2027
- Network: ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC and NFL Network
- Online Streaming: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, ESPN Unlimited, Paramount+, FOX One, Peacock, Prime Video, NFL+
When Does the 2026-27 NFL Season Start?
The NFL season starts on Wednesday (Sept. 9) with a rematch of Super Bowl LX with the New England Patriots taking on the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, with a start time of 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT. The season opener airs on NBC. Check out a complete 2026-27 NFL schedule here.
What TV Networks Feature the 2026-27 NFL Season?
NFL games broadcast across multiple networks, including ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC and NFL Network. Meanwhile, games are available to livestream on Prime Video, ESPN Unlimited, Paramount+, FOX One, Peacock and NFL+.
Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During the 2026-27 NFL Season?
NFL games are known for celebrity sightings, so it’s likely there may be a number of famous actors, actresses and recording artists in attendance. Artists have been known to appear at games in the past, include Kansas City Chiefs fan Taylor Swift, L.A. Rams fan Kendrick Lamar, Detroit Lions fans Eminem and Jack White, Pittsburgh Steelers fans Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, Arizona Cardinals fan Blake Shelton and others.
Where to Watch the 2026-27 NFL Season Online for Free
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch football, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, such as Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, also offer free trials, so you can watch games for free.
EDITOR’S PICK
DirecTV
Comes with a five-day free trial.
A subscription to DirecTV gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, including ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC and NFL Network, at $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now. It comes with access to ESPN Unlimited too for even more ESPN networks.
600+ FREE CHANNELS
Sling TV
Sling Orange & Blue comes with 50+ broadcast and cable channels.
Sling TV offers the Orange & Blue plan, which comes with ABC, ESPN, FOX, NBC and NFL Network. With more than 50 channels, the streaming plan goes for $69.99 per month. All plans come with a free cloud DVR and an extra 600 or so free channels too. Please note: Pricing and channel availability vary from market-to-market.
Fubo starts at $63.99 for the first month ($88.99 per month afterward) with more than 220 channels, including local and cable, like ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC and NFL Network, that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a five-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
NO HIDDEN FEES
Hulu + Live TV
Comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.
Broadcast and cable networks ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC and NFL Network are all available to watch with Hulu + Live TV. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month for more than 100 live channels, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one package.
INCLUDES CW SPORTS
ESPN Unlimited
Comes with all things ESPN.
ESPN Unlimited is the official streaming platform for ESPN. A subscription includes instant access for $29.99 per month. However, you can save almost 17% off by purchasing an annual subscription for $299.99 per year. It features every ESPN network, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra — all in one streaming service. It even comes with CW Sports for more livestream games.
In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original programming to stream on demand. Although the service doesn’t offer a free trial, you can still watch ESPN Unlimited with a clever workaround to watch online for free. Learn more about how to get a free trial to access ESPN Unlimited here.
FREE TWO-DAY DELIVERY
Prime Video
One exclusive NFL game per week throughout the 2026-27 season.
Thursday Night Football and the NFL Black Friday game are exclusively on Prime Video for subscribers only with prices starting at $8.99 per month. Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events, such as Black Friday in November, and much more. Learn more about Amazon Prime and its benefits here.
STREAM ON 3 DEVICES AT ONCE
Paramount+
There are two plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ Premium (with Showtime).
Paramount+ has NFL games on CBS streaming online, as well as past seasons. If you don’t already have a Paramount+ subscription, the streaming service plan goes for $8.99 per month (or $89.99 per year). With Paramount+, you’ll get access to a wide selection of TV shows and movies, live sports, 24-hour news with CBS News and more.
Although it doesn’t offer a free trial anymore, you can get access to Paramount+ for just $1, if you sign up for Walmart+. The retailer’s rewards program offers access to Paramount+ at no extra cost, while Walmart+ also offers a 30-day trial to take the service out for a test drive.
ALL THINGS FOX
FOX One
Prime Video Channel add-on.
With prices starting at $19.99 per month, FOX One is your one-stop app for everything FOX has to offer, including streaming access to NFL games on FOX. It also includes FOX News, FOX Business, FOX Nation, FOX Weather, FOX Deportes and your local FOX broadcasting affiliate.
Prime Video has a three-day free trial available for Amazon Prime members, so you watch FOX One as an add-on to Amazon’s streaming service. Learn more about Prime Video and FOX One here.
THE OFFICIAL NBC STREAMER
Peacock
Starts at $10.99 per month.
There are two different plans offered on Peacock: The Premium Plan for $10.99 per month or the Premium Plus Plan for $16.99 per month. If you’re looking to save, you can get 17% off when you do the annual plan for $109.99 per year or $169.99 per year, respectively. With the Premium Plan, it’s ad-supported and you’ll receive access to a wide range of movies, TV shows, originals, live sports from NBC Sports and live news from NBC News.
Peacock’s Premium Plus plan comes with everything in the Premium plan, no ads, your local NBC channel live and the ability to download and stream offline.
More Ways to Watch
For die-hard football fans, NFL+ has every game during the regular season, post-season, and even the Super Bowl. NFL+ starts at $6.99 per month month for the standard subscription, or $14.99 per month for NLF+ Premium. Additionally, with NFL+, fans can watch or listen to games live and on-demand, plus enjoy recaps and more.
If you’re overseas and you’d like to livestream internationally, you can sign up for a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, Proton VPN, NordVPN and PureVPN, which lets you access a number of streaming platforms, like the ones mentioned above, legally.
Starting on Wednesday (Sept. 9), the 2026-27 NFL season broadcast across on ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC and NFL Network. One of the best ways to watch games live is with DirecTV.
