We’re less than a month away from the official start of the 2025-2026 NFL regular season!

The action begins on Thursday, September 4 with an NFC East showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, followed by a special Kansas City Chiefs/Los Angeles Chargers matchup on YouTube on Friday, September 5.

The first Sunday Night Football game of the new season features Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills hosting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, with the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings ending Week 1 with a Monday Night Football clash.

Preseason action continues this weekend, with 13 games airing on NFL Network and NFL+. How can you watch live? We thought you’d never ask. Here’s how to stream preseason NFL football on NFL Network and NFL+.

Yes! There are three NFL preseason games tonight, eight games on Saturday, and two on Sunday, August 10.

Friday, August 8:

Saturday, August 9:

Sunday, August 10:

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch NFL Network live on the NFL website or app. You also stream the channel live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, or Sling TV.

YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV, which has a number of flexible subscription options starting at $49.99/month and comes with a five-day free trial.

You can watch out-of-market preseason games live on your TV, computer, phone, or tablet via NFL+. Available for as low as $6.99/month or $39.99/year, the streamer also offers live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet.

NFL+ Premium, which includes NFL RedZone, is also an option for $14.99/month or $79.99/year. NFL+ isn’t currently offering a free trial.