You can watch it on FOX. And NBC. And CBS. Did you hear it’s on Prime? And ESPN? Don’t forget Fubo. And YouTube TV. Do you remember your Netflix password? What about Hulu + Live TV?
Such is the state of live sports in 2025.
Next season’s NFL schedule is out, and we’ve got it broken down week by week and team by team.
Before we get into how to watch it all, here’s a primer on the state of streaming. Subscriptions to YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV will let you access games airing on ESPN, CBS, NBC and Fox. They won’t let you watch games exclusive to a streaming service like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, such as this year’s Christmas double-header aired by Netflix and most of “Thursday Night Football” on Prime.
A subscription to the upcoming Fox One streaming service gives access to all Fox games, and a subscription to the upcoming ESPN streaming service gives access to all ESPN games. Paramount+ gives access to your region’s CBS games, and Peacock gives access to NBC games.
Take a moment to find all your passwords. Here’s how it all works.
Sunday morning and afternoons
Weeks: 1-18
Where to watch: CBS, FOX, NFL Network, streaming platforms
CBS and FOX share broadcast rights to Sunday morning and afternoon games, with the exception of the seven Sunday morning games played abroad this year. Those will air exclusively on NFL Network, accessible through most cable networks, streaming platforms and the NFL+ subscription service. The NFL has not yet scheduled Week 18 games and will do so after Week 17.
Sunday nights
Weeks: 1-18
Where to watch: NBC, streaming platforms
NBC will televise “Sunday Night Football.” The NFL will schedule the Week 18 Sunday night game and network at the end of Week 17.
Mondays
Weeks: 1-17
Where to watch: ESPN, ABC, streaming platforms
The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears kick off “Monday Night Football” on Sept. 8 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. There will be no Monday night game during Week 18.
Thursdays
Weeks: 1-17
Where to watch: NBC, Prime Video
The season gets started Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, airing on NBC. Starting Week 2, Prime Video has exclusive rights to “Thursday Night Football,” with the exception of Thanksgiving.
Fridays
Weeks: 1, 13
Where to watch: YouTube, Prime Video
The season will feature two Friday games. The first is between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. ET, exclusively on YouTube, no subscription required.
The second is the NFL’s third annual Black Friday game, this year between the Eagles and Bears on Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. ET, exclusively aired by Prime Video.
Saturday
Weeks: 18
Where to watch: ESPN, ABC, streaming platforms
There will be two Saturday games this season, both with playoff implications. They will take place on Jan. 3 during Week 18, one at 4:30 p.m. ET and one at 8 p.m. ET. The NFL will announce the teams after Week 17.
Thanksgiving
Week: 13
Where to watch: FOX, CBS, NBC, streaming platforms
Thanksgiving will feature a tripleheader, with the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, the Chiefs and Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS and the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Christmas Day
Week: 17
Where to watch: Netflix
Netflix is in year two of a three-season deal with rights to at least one Christmas Day game. This year, Netflix will air the Cowboys and Washington Commanders at 1 p.m. ET and the Lions and Vikings at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Playoffs
Where to watch: NBC, FOX, CBS, streaming platforms
NBC will air the Super Bowl, while FOX has the NFC title game and CBS has the AFC title game. Networks will share Wild Card and divisional-round games, and Prime Video also has one Wild Card game. The NFL has not yet set that schedule.
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