It’s 2019, and we were promised jetpacks and flying cars (and honestly, we thought it’d be easier to stream NFL games online by now).
Still, despite the above joke, it’s now easier than ever to watch your favorite NFL team online through a few legal services, preventing the need for clunky illegal streams with ad overlays and virus threats.
So how does one go about legally watching the 2019 NFL season online without cable? Below, we’ll break down our favorite and most popular ways to do so.
| Streaming Service |
# of NFL Games | Monthly Cost | Free Trial | HD Stream | Cable Required | iOS App | Android App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Most NFL Games on Hulu! | $39.99 (Best Deal) |
Try Hulu Live Now | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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ALL NFL Games Live! | $25 | Try Sling Now | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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ALL NFL Games Live! | $44.95 | Try Fubo Now | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Use a VPN to Watch NFL Games | $2 /month | Try a VPN for $4 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Monday Night Football | No Standalone App Option | Yes, with Hulu/Sling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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ALL NFL Games Live! | $50+ | Try AT&T TV Now | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Local Games, Sunday Night Football |
Free, Restricted |
Yes, with Hulu/Sling | Yes | Antenna | Yes | Yes |
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Local Games, Thursday Night Football |
$6 $10 Ad-Free |
Try Paramount+ Now | Yes | Antenna | Yes | Yes |
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Local Games, Superbowl | Free, Restricted |
Yes, with Hulu/Sling | Yes | Antenna | Yes | Yes |
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ALL Normal NFL Games Live! | $5 with Sling Add-on | Yes, with Hulu/Sling | Yes | Not with Hulu/Sling | No | No |
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Thursday Night Football, RedZone | No Standalone App Option | Yes, with Hulu/Sling | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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Thursday Night Football | 99$/Year | Watch 30 Days Free | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Stream local NFL games and ESPN with Hulu Live
If you’re looking for a way to stream a game on NBC or FOX, Hulu Live will have you covered. Make sure your local market broadcast is available on Hulu (most are). This is a great way to get access to major network television live when it airs, as well as a back catalog of great services. If your team is on Monday Night Football, the great news is Hulu also streams ESPN live, so you’ll get full access to those games as well.
Get a free trial to Hulu Live here at no risk to you:
Want to watch NFL RedZone or The NFL Network for Thursday Night Football?
There are two great options for getting instant access to NFL RedZone or The NFL Network. First, Sling TV, which has packages starting at $25 a month (with a little extra for access to NFL RedZone), will get you watching the octobox in no time. Before you sign up for a subscription, you can get a full free trial of their service. Check out this exclusive deal here:
The other option is Fubo TV. Fubo started as a service aiming to make international sports more easily streamable in the United States, but has evolved into one of the best ways to watch NFL games online. They’re a little bit more expensive than Hulu and Sling, but if you’re a hardcore sports fan, we think you’ll enjoy their service. You can get full access to their free trial here:
Watch CBS NFL games online
CBS is funny because they built out their own proprietary streaming app, Paramount+. If your local game is on CBS, you’ll need to use their service. It’s super cheap (less than $10 a month), and gives you access to a huge back catalog of CBS shows as well. If you’re looking to simply watch one game on their network, great news, get full access to their trial here:
Use a VPN to access out-of-network NFL games
If you live in a part of the world where your favorite team’s game isn’t available, but you’re hoping to access it, you can use a service called a VPN. This type of service will allow you to “set” your location to wherever your game is streaming on a streaming service, and then using that service, get full access to those local games.
Let’s say the Seahawks are playing the Giants on FOX, but you live in Texas, so you only have access to the Cowboys game. You can sign up for NordVPN, and use your subscription to a service like Hulu Live to pick a location where the Seahawks vs. Giants game is available on a local broadcast.
Check out NordVPN here:
Pick your favorite NFL team here for a full guide
If you’re looking for information on how to stream your favorite NFL team’s game online, we have complete guides for each team here:
| AFC NORTH | AFC SOUTH | AFC EAST | AFC WEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals Ravens Steelers Browns |
Titans Jaguars Colts Texans |
Patriots Jets Dolphins Bills |
Broncos Chiefs Chargers Raiders |
| NFC NORTH | NFC SOUTH | NFC EAST | NFC WEST |
| Packers Vikings Lions Bears |
Saints Falcons Buccaneers Panthers |
Giants Cowboys Redskins Eagles |
Seahawks 49ers Rams Cardinals |