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The 2025-2026 NFL season officially kicks off tonight as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a Thursday night matchup. Week 1 of the NFL schedule also includes what are bound to be close games between the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers — their season opener taking place in São Paulo on Friday night — along with clashes between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons, the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Cleveland Brows, and the Miami Dolphins vs. the Indianapolis Colts.
At a Glance: Where to Watch NFL Games Online
- Stream: DirecTV, Sling, fuboTV, YouTube, Hulu + Live TV
- Channels: ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC
- Week 1 Schedule: Thursday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 8, 2025
The first week of NFL games don’t stop there, as fans have plenty other must-watch matchups airing live between the Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opening game against the New York Jets, the Buffalo Bills vs. the Baltimore Ravens, along with the San Francisco 49ers playing against the Seattle Seahawks.
NFL fans who don’t have traditional cable TV have a long list of ways to stream the games online. We’ve put together some of the top streaming services that carry local networks, including a couple of options that come with free trials, so you never miss out on any of this season’s plays.
How to Watch 2025 NFL Games Online Without Cable
Here are all of the streaming services we recommend for watching NFL games live this season, including services that carry all of the networks during Week 1.
Free Trial
DirecTV
NFL fans can watch games live online without cable with a DirecTV subscription. The streaming services also includes a five-day free trial to start watching football games without cable, then starts at $49.99 for your first month of streaming.
Multiple Plans
Sling
Sling’s recent curated packages, including its Sling Day, Weekend, Week, and Monthly Passes, make watching NFL games online easier than ever. A Sling Day Pass starts at $4.99, and gets you access to Sling’s Orange channel lineup, which includes ESPN. Get Sling Blue for access to local networks like ABC, FOX, and NBC.
Free Trial
fuboTV
fuboTV offers up to 320 channels with its Elite with Sports Plus plan, which comes with local networks along with NFL RedZone and ESPN Unlimited. fuboTV is one of the few streaming services that comes with a five-day free trial, making it a breeze to watch NFL games for free online.
Free Trial
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu’s Live TV package offers up access to stream over 95 channels, including networks like ESPN, ABC, and NBC, so fans can tune into Week 1 NFL games online. Best of all, the Hulu + Live TV plan includes a three-day free trial. Packages start at $86.99 a month after the trial ends.
2025 NFL Schedule: Week 1 Games
Check out the full NFL schedule of games for Week 1, below, including kickoff times and channels.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers (Sao Paulo) – 9:00 p.m. BRT (YouTube)
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars – 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots – 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – 12 p.m. CT (CBS)
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets – 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
New York Giants at Washington Commanders – 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos – 2:05 p.m. MT (FOX)
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – 1:05 p.m. PT (FOX)
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – 3:25 p.m. CT (CBS)
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams – 1:25 p.m. PT (CBS)
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills – 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – 7:15 p.m. CT (ABC / ESPN)
