Teams settle into the 2025-2026 season. Here's how to watch your favorite football teams online for free — even without a cable subscription
Week One of the 2025-2026 NFL season had more than a few surprises. After going 15-2 last season, the Detroit Lions turned in a dismal performance against the Packers. The Los Angeles Chargers gave a commanding performance in Brazil against the Chiefs. And the Buffalo Bills came back from a 34-19 deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Ravens in a game that could be hard to top this season in terms of sheer excitement.
Now it's on to week two, though, when squads start to settle down and focus on the work ahead if they want to make it to the post season. For fans, it's the start of long road as well. And whether you'll be at a sports bar, on your couch or on the go, there are plenty of ways to watch the action.
You've got plenty of games to pick from this week. The home team is listed second.
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox
Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans, 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
The majority of this weekend's schedule will be broadcast over traditional networks, meaning they're free to watch if you have a TV. The best way to watch those games is with a good HD antenna. Be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations in your home to find the most reliable signal.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, depending on whether you're a new subscriber. There are plenty of options, though.
NBC’s streaming service offers access to all upcoming Sunday night matchups. You'll pay an $8 or $14 monthly charge or $80 for an annual plan. (The service has recently done away with its free trial.)
Disney $DIS's bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ does not offer a free trial either, meaning you'll need to pay $17 per month for all three combined (or $30 per month for no ads on Hulu and Disney+).
This service is going away soon, but at the moment it's still accepting new members, who will pay $83 per month (with ads) or $95 per month without ads.
After a free trial, monthly charges of $83 will kick in.
The seven-day trial on this service is no more, but Dish is offering a Day Pass, giving you 24-hours of Live TV for $5. Sports fans can opt for the lower-tiered "Orange" plan, which costs $46 per month. Adding the "Blue" plan, which gives you more sports options, takes that monthly cost to $61 per month.
The streaming arm of DirecTV costs $85 per month and more after the free trial expires. (If you want the package with NFL Network, brace for a $90 monthly bill.)
Like Hulu, this standalone app is going away. For now, though, you can take advantage of a seven-day trial, after which you'll be looking at monthly charges of $85 and up.
Amazon $AMZN is the home of Thursday Night Football, but you generally won't be able to watch games on any other day. The exception to that is on Black Friday and Christmas Day, when it hosts a streaming-exclusive game. It will also be the home of a wild card playoff game on either Jan. 10 or 11.
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