NFL Package — How to Watch Every Game, What Everything Costs

The NFL’s broadcast rights are now divided among more networks and streaming services than at any previous point in the league’s history. Games air on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Netflix, and NFL Network — and the Sunday afternoon out-of-market games that used to live on DirecTV now live exclusively on YouTube. Understanding what each package actually covers, what it specifically misses, and what it costs helps you spend only what you need and nothing you don’t.

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  How much is the NFL package — NFL Sunday Ticket? New subscribers: $240 for the season (or $20/mo × 12) via YouTube Primetime Channels · With YouTube TV: $192 for new subscribers (promotional) · Returning subscribers: $480/season or $40/mo × 12 · Add NFL RedZone: $42 more · No refunds — non-cancellable once purchased

  NFL Sunday Ticket is the premium package for out-of-market Sunday afternoon games and is exclusively distributed through YouTube. New subscribers signing up through YouTube Primetime Channels (without a YouTube TV subscription) pay $240 for the full season or $20/month across 12 non-cancellable monthly payments — the first payment is due at purchase. For those who bundle Sunday Ticket with a YouTube TV subscription, new subscriber promotional pricing came in at $192 for the 2026 season. Returning subscribers pay significantly more: $480 for the full season or $40/month in installments. The single biggest thing to know before buying: once you purchase, the subscription is non-cancellable and non-refundable for the current season. You can disable the automatic renewal for next year, but you cannot get your money back for the season you’re in. Purchase on a desktop browser rather than through an iPhone or Apple device — Apple’s App Store fees drive the price significantly higher on iOS.
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  Can I buy NFL Sunday Ticket without YouTube TV? Yes — through YouTube Primetime Channels, no YouTube TV subscription required · New subscriber price: $240/season · After purchase, you can watch using the free YouTube app on any device · YouTube TV adds local channels and ESPN but costs an extra $82.99/month

  This is one of the most common points of confusion about the current NFL Sunday Ticket setup. You do not need a YouTube TV subscription to buy Sunday Ticket. You purchase it as a YouTube Primetime Channel add-on — attached to a regular YouTube account, which is free — and then watch using the YouTube app on your TV, phone, tablet, or computer. The YouTube app is available on every major streaming device: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung smart TVs, and more. What you miss without YouTube TV: local channels (CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC) and ESPN. Sunday Ticket on its own covers only the out-of-market Sunday afternoon games. If you want local games and ESPN alongside Sunday Ticket, you need YouTube TV as well. Alternatively, a free HD antenna picks up local CBS, FOX, NBC, and ABC for zero monthly cost — a practical combination for many households.
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  What is NFL Plus and what is the NFL+ com subscription price? NFL+: $6.99/month or $49.99/year · NFL+ Premium: $14.99/month or $99.99/year · 7-day free trial no longer offered — no free trial as of 2026 · Key limitation: live games on mobile and tablet only — NOT on TV or laptop screens for live viewing

  NFL+ is the league’s own streaming service, available through the NFL app and NFL.com. The basic tier at $6.99/month or $49.99/year gives you: live local and primetime games (but only on phones and tablets — not on your TV screen for live games), NFL Network, out-of-market preseason games, and game audio including home, away, and national radio calls. NFL+ Premium at $14.99/month or $99.99/year adds: NFL RedZone, full and condensed game replays watchable on any device after the game ends, Coaches Film (All-22 camera angle), and NFL Pro advanced analytics. The mobile-only restriction on live games is the critical limitation many subscribers don’t realize until after signing up. You can cast recordings to your TV after the game — but you cannot stream Sunday games live to your television through NFL+ alone. For that, you need Sunday Ticket or a live TV streaming service like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, or Fubo.
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  What does YouTube TV NFL package include — and what does it cost? YouTube TV base plan: $82.99/month (after current intro offer) · Includes: CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, and 100+ channels · Does NOT include Sunday Ticket (add-on, $240 new / $378 returning) · Sports Plan option: $64.99/mo (after $54.99/mo for first year intro pricing)

  YouTube TV is a live streaming service with 100+ channels that effectively replaces traditional cable. For NFL purposes, the base plan at $82.99/month covers nearly every weekly national broadcast: CBS and FOX (Sunday afternoon local games), NBC (Sunday Night Football), ABC and ESPN (Monday Night Football and many playoff games), and NFL Network. It does not include out-of-market Sunday afternoon games — those require the NFL Sunday Ticket add-on purchased separately. YouTube TV also offers a Sports Plan at $64.99/month after a promotional first-year rate — this adds additional sports-specific channels and may suit households primarily interested in live sports without the full channel lineup of the base plan. The combination of YouTube TV plus Sunday Ticket covers the overwhelming majority of the NFL regular season — but Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime and select Peacock-exclusive Sunday Night Football games still require those separate subscriptions.
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  How do I watch all NFL games — what is the cheapest way? Cheapest combination that covers most games: Free HD antenna (local games on CBS/FOX/NBC) + Amazon Prime ($14.99/mo, Thursday Night Football) + NFL+ ($6.99/mo, mobile games & audio) = under $25/month · For full out-of-market coverage add Sunday Ticket ($240 new subscriber flat) · YouTube TV alone ($82.99/mo) covers most weekly games without Sunday Ticket

  There is no single cheap option that covers every NFL game. However, a thoughtful combination gets you remarkably close without breaking the budget. A free HD antenna (one-time hardware cost of $25–$50) pulls in CBS, FOX, NBC, and ABC locally — covering Sunday afternoon local games, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football. Amazon Prime Video ($14.99/month, or included if you already subscribe for shipping) covers Thursday Night Football exclusively for the entire regular season. Those two options together get you the majority of nationally broadcast games for $15/month or less after the antenna purchase. NFL+ at $6.99/month adds mobile viewing of games and radio access when you’re away from your TV. If your team plays out of market on Sunday afternoons and you want to follow them specifically — a Packers fan in Los Angeles, for example — Sunday Ticket becomes relevant. But for a fan who just wants to watch the best games each week without caring about a specific out-of-market team, the antenna plus Amazon Prime combination handles most of the season comfortably.
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  What is the NFL Sunday Ticket login — where do I watch after I buy? Sign in at youtube.com or the YouTube app · Use the same Google account you used to purchase · Watch on smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, phones, tablets, and computers · If you also have YouTube TV, Sunday Ticket is accessible from the YouTube TV app as well

  Once you purchase NFL Sunday Ticket, you access it by signing into the YouTube app or youtube.com with the Google account attached to your purchase. There is no separate app to download — it lives inside the YouTube ecosystem. If you purchase Sunday Ticket bundled with a YouTube TV subscription, it also appears within the YouTube TV app. The service works on every major streaming device: Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and Google TV, Samsung and LG smart TVs, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, phones, and tablets. Google TV devices even surface Sunday Ticket game tiles directly on the home screen, making it particularly easy to jump into a game without navigating through menus. One caution: do not purchase Sunday Ticket through the YouTube app on an iPhone or iPad. Apple’s in-app purchase fees inflate the price significantly — always buy through a web browser on a desktop or laptop, or through an Android device.
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  Does NFL Plus have a free trial — how do I try it before I pay? No — NFL+ discontinued its 7-day free trial as of 2026 · No free trial currently available · Annual plans still save roughly 40% vs monthly billing · NFL+ Basic annual: $49.99/year = $4.16/month · NFL+ Premium annual: $99.99/year = $8.33/month

  NFL+ previously offered a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, but that trial is no longer available as of 2026 according to multiple verified sources. You now need to pay upfront to access the service. The NFL occasionally runs promotional discounts during the playoffs and off-season — most recently, a 40% discount on annual plans ran through February 2026 during the playoff period. To maximize value without a trial: the annual plans are the smarter financial move. NFL+ Basic at $49.99/year works out to roughly $4.16/month instead of $6.99/month — saving $34 annually. NFL+ Premium at $99.99/year is roughly $8.33/month instead of $14.99/month. If you have a Disney+ subscription, NFL+ Premium can also be bundled alongside Hulu and ESPN+ for additional value. The absence of a free trial makes it worth reading what live game access actually includes before purchasing — specifically: live games on mobile only during the season, with full replays available on all devices after games end.
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  What package has all NFL games — is there one subscription that covers everything? No single subscription covers every game · YouTube TV + NFL Sunday Ticket comes closest but still misses Thursday Night Football (Amazon Prime), some Peacock-exclusive games, and Netflix’s international/Christmas games · Getting 100% coverage requires 5+ separate subscriptions · Most fans do not need all of them — pick based on which games you actually watch

  The NFL’s current broadcast deal is the most fragmented in the league’s history. Regular season games are split among CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video (exclusive Thursday Night Football rights), Peacock (several exclusive Sunday Night Football games), Netflix (international game in Week 1 and Christmas Day games), and NFL Network. NFL Sunday Ticket adds the out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on top of all that. Getting 100% coverage of every game in a season realistically requires: YouTube TV or another live TV service (CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN), NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market Sundays), Amazon Prime (Thursdays), Peacock (select Sundays), and Netflix (Christmas and international games). Estimates put the full-season cost of subscribing to everything at over $3,000 when Sunday Ticket installments are included. For most fans who care about their team and a handful of marquee games: YouTube TV plus a free antenna, or Sunday Ticket alone, gets you most of what you actually watch.

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