Monday Night Football (MNF) on ESPN is becoming increasingly popular, despite millions of TV viewers dumping their cable and satellite plans each year.
By Week 9 of the 2023 season, Monday Night Football averaged 15.6 million fans per game, surpassing more than 101 million viewers.
This season, cord-cutters can watch Monday Night Football on ESPN through five live TV streaming services.
DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV carry the necessary channels to watch Monday Night Football and other NFL games live without a cable or satellite TV subscription.
ESPN is carrying 21 Monday Night Football games during the 2024-25 season, including the return of the Week 18 Doubleheader Saturday, a Monday night Super Wild Card and Divisional playoff game.
Here are all your latest options for streaming MNF during the 2023-24 season.
What channel is Monday Night Football on?
Monday Night Football is on ESPN. But the 2023-24 NFL season has multiple games happening on Monday Nights.
There will be 12 games on ESPN+, and 11 on ABC. Some of these MNF games will be simulcasts, others will be exclusive to the network or streaming platform. Here is the Monday Night Football schedule breaking down where and what time you can watch your favorite NFL team.
Monday Night Football Schedule for 2024-25
The 2024-25 Monday Night Football Schedule runs from September to January 2024. All times ET.
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, September 9 | New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| 2 | Monday, September 16 | Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 3 | Monday, September 23 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills | 7:30 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 3 | Monday, September 23 | Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals | 8:15 PM | ABC |
| 4 | Monday, September 30 | Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins | 7:30 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 4 | Monday, September 30 | Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions | 8:15 PM | ABC |
| 5 | Monday, October 7 | New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 6 | Monday, October 14 | Buffalo Bills at New York Jets | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 7 | Monday, October 21 | Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 7 | Monday, October 21 | Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals | 9:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 8 | Monday, October 28 | New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes |
| 9 | Monday, November 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 10 | Monday, November 11 | Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 11 | Monday, November 18 | Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 12 | Monday, November 25 | Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 13 | Monday, December 2 | Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 14 | Monday, December 9 | Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes |
| 15 | Monday, December 16 | Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings | 8:00 PM | ABC |
| 15 | Monday, December 16 | Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:30 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 16 | Monday, December 23 | New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| 17 | Monday, December 30 | Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes |
| 18 | Saturday, January 4 | TBD at TBD | 4:30 PM | ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| 18 | Saturday, January 4 | TBD at TBD | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| Wild Card | Monday, January 13 | TBD at TBD | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| Divisional | Saturday, January 18 or Sunday, January 19 | TBD at TBD | TBD | ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
How to watch Monday Night Football Live Without Cable
All you need to start streaming Monday Night Football games live without cable live is a Smart TV or streaming device. Most live TV streaming services come with a wide variety of sports channels.
ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, ACC Network (ACCN), Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, FS1, and FS2 cover professional and college sports.
You will need local broadcast networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX to watch Sunday Night Football, or NFL games on Sunday afternoon. Thursday Night Football is on Amazon Prime or available through a local channel if your local team is playing.
The Spanish-language simulcast for MNF is on ESPN Deportes.
Smart TVs by Samsung, Sony Bravia, Vizio and LG support most live TV streaming services. You can use a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast or Apple TV to stream live TV. Game consoles including XBox and PlayStation support watching TV as well.
Some of these services have a free trial that lasts a week without any obligation. Just remember to cancel before the trial ends if you decide that the streaming service isn’t for you.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV probably has the most comprehensive coverage for NFL games this season with more than 75 TV channels with access to ESPN+.
ABC, ESPN, CBS Sports Network and SEC Network are included in the channel lineup along with CNN and A&E. You can watch TV on up to two screens at once.
Hulu comes with unlimited DVR storage so you can record sports, news, movies or whatever else you want. Hulu carries local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC across the U.S.
You get unlimited access to ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu’s on-demand library of movies and TV shows.
New subscribers can currently get Hulu Live TV for $49.99 per month for three months when you sign up. A subscription costs $76.99 per month after that. You can also watch more than 500 college football games on ESPN Plus this year.
Hulu no longer offers a free trial. You can look over the channel lineup before deciding whether to sign up.
| PLAN | PRICE | CHANNELS |
|---|---|---|
| Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV, Disney+ (With Ads) and ESPN+ (With Ads) | $76.99/month | 90+ |
| Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV, Disney+ (No Ads) and ESPN+ (With Ads) | $89.99/month | 90+ |
Cloud DVR Storage: Unlimited
Exclusive Content: Yes
Local Channels: Yes
Device support: Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast with Google TV along with Smart TVs by Samsung, VIZIO SmartCast, Sony Bravia, PlayStation, XBox, Xfinity Flex and Xumo TV.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) has ESPN Networks and local channels that carry NFL games in three of its channel packages.
You can sign up for a free 5-day trial on every plan without any obligations.
The Choice plan has more than 105 channels for $99.99 per month. Choice subscribers get a wide selection of 40 regional sports channels, including Bally Sports networks.
The Ultimate package has more than 140 channels, including locals, and sports channels such as NHL Network. The Ultimate package is $109.99 per month.
The Premier Package has over 150 channels, including premium channels such as HBO, Cinemax and Showtime. The Premier package is $154.99 per month.
All of these channel lineups are nearly the same as DIRECTV satellite service, but with a slight price difference.
Subscribers can get three months of Max, Showtime, Cinemax and MGM+ for free before the monthly rates kick in.
All subscribers get unlimited hours of Cloud DVR storage and 40,000 on-demand movies and shows. You can watch TV on unlimited screens within your home.
DIRECTV STREAM works on Smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV devices, Apple TV and smartphones and tablets. You can use apps on supported Smart TVs running on Google TV and Android TV. Subscriptions run month to month and so you can cancel whenever you want.
| PLAN | PRICE | CHANNELS |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $79.99/month | 75+ |
| Choice | $108.99/month | 105+ |
| Ultimate | $119.99/month | 140+ |
| Premier | $164.99/month | 150+ |
Cloud DVR Storage: Unlimited
Exclusive Content: No
Local Channels: Yes
Device support: Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast with Google TV along with Smart TVs by Samsung, Sony Bravia.
Fubo
Fubo (formerly fuboTV) offers three plans, Pro, Elite and Premium that caters to football fans watching NFL and NCAA games.
The Pro channel package costs $74.99 per month and has 167 channels. You can get a free 7-day trial to any plan.
The channel lineup includes local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in most areas of the U.S. ESPN, Food network, Fox News, HGTV, Big Ten Network, Disney Junior, and Comedy Central are part of the Pro bundle.
The Fubo Extra bundle adds 59 more channels for $7.99 per month. It includes NBA TV, INSP, Tennis Channel, MTV Live, MTV Classic, FXM, and Pac 12 Networks.
The Sports Plus bundle adds 32 more channels and costs $10.99 per month. It includes NFL RedZone, all four Stadium networks, Sports Illustrated TV, Golf TV English, Golf TV Spanish, PAC 12 Arizona, PAC 12 Bay Area, PAC 12 Los Angeles, PAC 12 Mountain, PAC 12 Oregon, PAC 12 Washington, FOX College Sports Atlantic, FOX College Sports Pacific, FNTSY, Fight Network and TyC Sports.
All subscribers get 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR storage. You can watch TV on 10 screens at once. If you miss a game, you can use Fubo’s “look back” feature to watch sporting events that aired in the last 72 hours
The Elite plan is $84.99 per month, and has 65 more sports, news and entertainment channels. The Premier plan has 231 channels, including Showtime, for $94.99 per month
Fubo has a library of on-demand content, including movies and TV shows. Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV and Smart TVs all carry the Fubo app.
| PLAN | PRICE | CHANNELS |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $79.99/month | 188 |
| Elite | $89.99/month | 255 |
| Premier | $99.99/month | 264 w/ Paramount+ with Showtime |
Cloud DVR Storage: Unlimited
Exclusive Content: No
Local Channels: Yes
Device support: Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast with Google TV, Xbox One, along with Smart TVs by Hisense, Samsung, LG, Sony Bravia and VIZIO SmartCast TV. Android, iPhones and iPads with current iOS.
Sling TV
Sling TV is the cheapest option to stream NFL football games across multiple cable channels.
The Sling Orange package includes 32 channels, including ESPN and entertainment networks like AMC, A&E, Bravo, and History. A subscription to Sling Orange costs $40 per month.
The Sling Blue package has 40 channels, including Discovery, NFL Network, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, MSNBC, and Stadium, but doesn’t include ESPN.
The Sports Extra package adds 15 channels for another $11 per month, including ACC Network, ACCNX, NFL RedZone, SEC Network, SEC Network+, MLB Network, NBA TV, and ESPNU.
You can combine Sling Orange and Sling Blue for $55 per month and add the Sports Extra package to maximize your channel lineup.
All subscribers get 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage.
Sling TV works on just about any streaming device: Roku, Firestick, Apple TV and even an Xbox. It is supported by Samsung Smart TVs and Smart TVs operating on Android TV or Google TV. Sling TV supports mobile apps for iOS and Android.
There are no hidden fees or contracts if you decide to keep the service. You can look over the latest offer Sling TV has for new and returning customers.
| PLAN | PRICE | CHANNELS |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | $40/month | 32 |
| Blue | $40/month | 41 (Locals included) |
| Orange + Blue | $55/month | 88 |
Cloud DVR Storage: 50 hours
Exclusive Content: No
Local Channels: Yes (limited markets, Blue plan)
Device support: AirTV Mini, Amazon Echo Show, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast along with Smart TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony Bravia and VIZIO SmartCast.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV has 128 channels, including ESPN, NBA TV and local channels for $72.99 per month.
YouTube TV only has one live TV plan.
The YouTube TV base plan carries other key sports channels such as TNT, TBS, SEC Network, ACC Network, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, and MLB Network.
You’ll be able to watch CNN, Golf Channel and FX. Unlimited Cloud DVR is included with a subscription. And you can create up to 6 profiles for a household per account.
The service works with Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV, NVIDIA Shield TV, Apple TV and Chromecast. You can get a free 7-day trial, or look over the channel lineup for your area.
| PLAN | PRICE | CHANNELS |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | $72.99/month | 128 |
Cloud DVR Storage: Unlimited
Exclusive Content: No
Local Channels: Yes
Device support: Android TV, Google TV, Smart TVs by Samsung, LG, VIZIO, Hisense, Sharp and Sony; Chromecast, Google TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, PlayStation and Google Nest Hub; Android and iOS devices.
NFL Plus
The new streaming service NFL+ lets you watch local, in-market games, but only on a smartphone or tablet. You cannot watch Monday Night Football games on TV.
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.
How to Watch Monday Night Football FAQs
These are questions NFL fans ask when searching for ways to watch or stream Monday Night Football games without a TV provider.
How to watch Monday Night Football for free
During the 2024-25 season, 11 MNF games and postseason games will air on ABC, giving cord-cutters a free option to watch their favorite teams on TV.
A TV antenna can get you major broadcasters such as ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC for free. So there are a number of Sunday afternoon and Monday Night games you want to watch for free this season.
New to TV antennas? Read these guides to get started.
- How to Choose the Best TV Antenna
- How to Connect Multiple TVs to One Antenna
- Review: The Best Indoor TV Antennas
Is Monday Night Football on Disney Plus?
Monday Night Football is not on Disney Plus. You can watch MNF games on ESPN, and about a dozen games are on ESPN+ during the 2023 season.
