We are soon going to be seeing a whole month of NFL preseason once again. That’s right, folks. The NFL and football are back!
The good news with this is that streaming the NFL preseason is actually much easier this year than in previous years.
With that said, here is how you can stream all of the games this preseason.
The first way is going to be through live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV, and Sling TV. Our reason for this route is that NFL Network is on all of these live TV streaming services. NFL Network will be showing 19 live out-of-market preseason games this year, with reruns of previously played preseason games from the 2026 season during the week.
Another option will be through ESPN Unlimited on the ESPN app. At just $30 for a month, you can stream the games that not only NFL Network airs, but that the ESPN-based streaming service also has plans to have games available to stream live that are not on NFL Network or any of its ESPN-owned channels.
NFL+ on the NFL app for just $6.99 at its lowest tier will get you access to live out-of-market games on your iPhone or iPad, as well as devices connected to a TV like the Apple TV 4K. The preseason is the only time when games can be streamed on a TV screen natively during the preseason. Once the regular season begins, the service only works on mobile devices like the previously mentioned iPhone and iPad, and only shows local in-market games. Blackout restrictions may apply as well.
Games that air on FOX (one in preseason week two) will be available to stream on FOX One. CBS has a game in preseason week three that will be available on Paramount+ and Prime Video has one that same week as well.
The one game that does ironically air tonight on NBC between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers for the annual Hall of Fame game at 8 p.m. ET will be streamed live on Peacock.
You can see a full schedule of the 2026 NFL preseason games here which will include matchups, times, dates, and which network will be covering the game live (when applicable).
All of the services mentioned above can be streamed on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
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