You can watch every Sunday Night Football games this season live on NBC by using a TV antenna, or a streaming service such as Peacock or Hulu + Live TV.
How to watch Sunday Night Football Live Without cable
Cord-cutters only need the Peacock Premium plan to watch NFL games on NBC during the 2024-25 season. You can sign up, pay only $7.99 per month, and cancel whenever you want.
If you want a broader selection of channels including ESPN, then you can subscribe to a streaming service that primarily carries live TV. DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo (formerly fubo TV), Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV all offer free trials and carry comprehensive channel lineups similar to a cable package.
All of these services have key broadcast networks such as CBS and FOX for the 2024 regular season and NFL playoffs.
These streaming services are more expensive, but carry other key sports channels, including NFL Network, NFL RedZone, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ACC Network (ACCN), Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, FS2, and SEC Network.
Subscribers can watch their favorite NFL matchups on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, Apple TV, NVIDIA Shield and Xfinity Flex.
You can watch NFL games on Smart TVs by Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, and Vizio. Smart TVs running on Android TV and Google TV are likewise supported. Game consoles including XBox and PlayStation support watching live sports as well.
Sports fans can watch on more than just your TV. You can use iPhones and iPads with current iOS. Android mobile devices and tablets are supported.
With all of the above devices, you just need to take the following steps:
- Sign up for Peacock Premium or a live TV streaming service online
- Download the the app of the streaming service from the app hub of your Smart TV or streaming device
- Launch the app on your TV, and sign in with your account
Fans using a PC, Chromebook and Mac computer to watch games can watch their subscription through a current web browser.
What channel is Sunday Night Football on?
Sunday Night Football is on NBC. But you don’t need a cable or satellite subscription to watch these weekly NFL games. A number of streaming services carry local NBC stations, and same cable channels that are available on popular TV providers such as Spectrum and Xfinity.
| STREAMING SERVICE | PRICE PER MONTH | TV CHANNELS |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock | $7.99 | NBC |
| Sling TV (Orange+Blue) | $55 | ESPN, ABC, NBC, and FOX (in select markets) |
| DIRECTV STREAM | $79.99 | ESPN, ABC, CBS, PBS, NBC, and FOX |
| Fubo | $79.99 | ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX |
| Hulu Live TV | $76.99 | ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC |
| YouTube TV | $72.99 | ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX |
Note: Sling Orange has ESPN, but only Sling Blue carries local channels in select markets.
For a Spanish language simulcast, you can read my guide on how to watch Telemundo without cable. Some streaming services require a Spanish-language add-on or plan.
How to watch Sunday Night Football for free
Cord-cutters using a TV antenna can get their local NBC station for free. But you won’t just get Sunday Night Football games for free.
A TV antenna can get you other major broadcasters including ABC, CBS and FOX, which carries NFL games on Sunday afternoons.
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How to Watch Sunday Night Football FAQs
These are questions NFL fans ask when researching ways to watch Sunday Night Football without a TV provider.
Do I need Peacock Premium to watch Sunday Night Football?
Yes. Peacock Premium subscribers can watch every Sunday Night Football game that airs on NBC.
The Premium plan costs $7.99 per month after a 7-day free trial. Peacock live streams Sunday Night Football for 18 weeks between September 2024 and January 2025.
You can sign up for a free 7-day trial of Peacock’s Premium plan to start watching NFL games. The Premium plan costs $4.99 per month.
Peacock also streams live Notre Dame and Big Ten football games during the college football season.
Is Sunday Night Football on Paramount Plus?
Paramount Plus streams live NFL games airing on CBS during Sunday afternoon, not Sunday night. The service is the cheapest way to stream all NFL games on CBS without cable TV.
A subscription to the Essential plan costs $5.99 per month. There is a free trial for new customers. You get access to live NFL games once the game starts by heading over to the “Live TV” tab under the main menu.
For more live sports on Paramount Plus including college football, you will need to sign up for the Premium plan. The Premium Plan costs $9.99 per month following a free trial.
Can I watch Sunday Night Football on NFL Plus?
The new streaming service NFL+ lets you watch local, in-market games, but only on a smartphone or tablet. A basic subscription costs $6.99 per month.
Subscribers also get to live stream NFL Network, and listen to live audio of games outside of their homes. There are also on-demand football programs. NFL+ Premium is $14.99 per month, and includes full game replays, coaches film and NFL RedZone.
You can try NFL+ free for a week before getting billed. There are no contracts and you can cancel the service anytime.
Can I watch Sunday Night Football on Roku?
You can watch Sunday Night Football on Roku with a live TV streaming service.
The cheapest option is to subscribe to a Premium plan of Peacock for $5.99 per month. Subscribers can watch every Sunday Night Football game on their Roku during the 2024 regular season.
DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV also carry local NBC stations, which air SNF. You can also watch games on the NBC Sports app when you sign in with a pay-tv subscription.
Can I watch Sunday Night Football on Amazon Fire TV Stick?
You can watch Sunday Night Football on Roku with a live TV streaming service.
The Peacock Premium plan ($5.99 per month) lets you watch every Sunday Night Football game on Amazon Fire TV Stick during the 2024 NFL season.
DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV also carry local NBC stations, which air SNF.
Can I watch Sunday Night Football on Apple TV?
Yes. You just need to pick a live TV streaming service to watch Sunday Night Football on Apple TV.
DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV also carry local NBC stations, which air Sunday Night Football. You can also sign up for a Premium plan on Peacock to watch Sunday night games.
How to watch replays of Sunday Night Football?
The best way to watch replays of Sunday Night Football is by recording the game. Live TV streaming services offer a Cloud DVR feature that allows you to record any live sporting event including Sunday Night Football.
2024-25 Sunday Night Football Schedule
| Thurs. Sept. 5 | NFL Kickoff | Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs |
| Fri. Sept. 6 | NFL Brazil | Green Bay vs. Philadelphia *PEACOCK* |
| Sun. Sept. 8 | Week 1 | L.A. Rams at Detroit Lions |
| Sun. Sept. 15 | Week 2 | Chicago Bears at Houston Texans |
| Sun. Sept. 22 | Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons |
| Sun. Sept. 29 | Week 4 | Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens |
| *Sun. Oct. 6 | Week 5 | Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| *Sun. Oct. 13 | Week 6 | Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants |
| *Sun. Oct. 20 | Week 7 | New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| *Sun. Oct. 27 | Week 8 | Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers |
| *Sun. Nov. 3 | Week 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles |
| *Sun. Nov. 10 | Week 10 | Detroit Lions at Houston Texans |
| *Sun. Nov. 17 | Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets |
| *Sun. Nov. 24 | Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams |
| **Thurs. Nov. 28 | Week 13 | Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers |
| *Sun. Dec. 1 | Week 13 | San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills |
| *Sun. Dec. 8 | Week 14 | Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs |
| *Sun. Dec. 15 | Week 15 | Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks |
| Sat. Dec. 21 (1 p.m. ET) | Week 16 | Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs |
| *Sun. Dec. 22 | Week 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys |
| *Sun. Dec. 29 | Week 17 | Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns |
| *Sun. Jan. 5 | Week 18 | TBD |
Where to Watch Sunday Night Football on TV
Subscribers to the Peacock Premium plan can watch Sunday Night Football games. A subscription is $7.99 per month. The Premium plan has hit movies, popular TV shows from NBC, Hallmark Channel, Bravo shows and originals such as Poker Face and Twisted Metal.
DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo (formerly fuboTV), Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV have comprehensive channel lineups that carry every NFL matchup for the 2024-25 season including SNF games.
You can watch most NFL games on CBS, NBC and FOX for free with a TV antenna. But if a TV antenna doesn’t work for you, then you can stream Sunday Night Football on Peacock.
Methodology
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