18 weeks. 32 teams. 272 games. And that’s not counting the playoffs. Are you ready for some football? We are. Whether you’re tuning in via your cable provider, a streaming service, or combination of the two, we’ve got the best seat in the house. Here are all the ways to watch the NFL this season.
All the ways to watch NFL games on cable and streaming
The road to the Big Game on February 8, 2026 begins Thursday, September 4 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC and Peacock, when the title-defending Philadelphia Eagles face off with division rival Dallas Cowboys. Here’s how to watch every snap, tackle, and touchdown all season long.
NFL games air live on these six cable networks: CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network. Here is what you can expect to see on each of these networks:
- NBC: Sunday Night Football
- ESPN/ABC/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes: Monday Night Football on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, plus select primary telecasts on ABC. Secondary broadcasts of designated games will be on ESPN2 (ManningCast)
- CBS: Local and regional games on Sunday afternoons
- FOX: Local and regional games on Sunday afternoons
- Amazon Prime: Thursday Night Football
- NFL Network: International games in weeks 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, & 11 and week 17 Saturday games
- NFL RedZone: Seven commercial-free hours of football coverage on Sunday afternoons, featuring every touchdown from every game in a whip-around format.
Xfinity TV customers can add the More Sports and Entertainment Package to get access to NFL RedZone, NFL Network, as well as the BIG Ten Network for college football, and more.
Xfinity TV customers will find a few ways to enjoy Monday Night Football this season. Tune in to the game live on ESPN at home or stream it anywhere with the Xfinity Stream app. Prefer a more relaxed, behind-the-scenes experience? Switch over to ESPN2 to watch ManningCast, featuring Peyton and Eli Manning’s alternate Monday Night Football broadcast complete with analysis, commentary, and celebrity guests.
What is NFL RedZone?
NFL RedZone is the official subscription channel of the NFL airing every Sunday afternoon throughout the regular season. Its signature whip-around format drops you into key drives, big plays, and crucial moments.
NFL RedZone offers split-screen, triple-box, quad-box, and even octo-box (eight separate games at once) options, so you can catch all the best moments from the matchups you want see. Xfinity TV customers can watch NFL RedZone with the More Sports and Entertainment Package.
What to watch on NFL Network
NFL Network offers 24/7, 365 NFL coverage. It will also air preseason games and exclusive live international games. You can stream the NFL Network through NFL+ and NFL+ Premium. NFL+ also includes livestreaming of local games to mobile devices. X1 customers can watch the NFL Network with the More Sports and Entertainment Package.
How to stream NFL games
Watch Sunday Night Football this season from kickoff to the playoffs on NBC and Peacock. Want to livestream but don’t have Peacock? You can livestream Sunday Night Football on the NBC Sports and NBC apps or at NBCSports.com when you authenticate your Xfinity TV account.
If you’re looking for NFL Sunday Ticket to get access to out-of-market regular season games, you’ll find it exclusively on YouTube this season. NFL Sunday Ticket can be added to a YouTube Live TV subscription or as a standalone Primetime Channel on the main YouTube platform.
Christmas Day games
With Christmas falling on a Thursday this year, the league will return to a tripleheader of games. Netflix will air two games in the afternoon and Prime Video will stream the primetime game as part of its regular Thursday Night Football package.
Peacock Holiday Exclusive
One NFL game will stream exclusively on Peacock this season. Week 17 will include the Peacock Holiday Exclusive, a Saturday night primetime game on December 27th between the Baltimore Ravens and the Green Bay Packers at 8pm ET that will stream on Peacock and broadcast regionally on NBC. The primetime game will be selected from the slate of Week 17 matchups as teams make their final push for a spot in the playoffs.
Super Bowl LX: What to know so far
NBC will broadcast Super Bowl LX live from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. The broadcast will also stream live on Peacock and Telemundo. Mike Tirico will be the lead play-by-play announcer alongside game analyst Cris Collinsworth and sideline reporter Melissa Stark. Super Bowl LX also promises to be a day of epic entertainment with Bad Bunny headlining a historic halftime show. Plus, all-day event coverage on NBC and Peacock will showcase star-studded performances from Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones.
Best ways for Xfinity customers to stream
Xfinity TV customers can stream live TV anywhere with the Xfinity Stream app. To access third-party streaming apps like Netflix, Prime, or YouTube, watch on your Xumo Streambox or add to your X1 platform. Separate subscriptions or authentication of your Xfinity subscription may be required.
Xfinity delivers the ultimate Fan View
With Xfinity X1, football season is about more than just game day – it’s an all-season experience. Watch the biggest matchups in stunning 4k, keep track of live scores, stats, and odds right on your screen with the new Fanview sidebar, and use BYO Multiview to follow multiple games at once. From opening kickoff in September through the big game in February, X1 puts every moment at your fingertips.
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