The best TV providers for watching all NFL playoff games are fuboTV, Xfinity TV, YouTube TV, DISH TV, and Hulu + Live TV. You’ll also need to order Peacock to watch one Wild Card game, which will only air on this streaming service.

You can get a live TV streaming service to stream all NFL playoff games, like fuboTV or YouTube TV. Or you can order NFL+. With NFL+, you can stream local and primetime postseason games on your smartphone or tablet.

And the only legal way to watch NFL playoff games for free is to jump on a free trial with fuboTV.

You'll benefit from a reliable internet provider if you want to avoid lag and pauses while streaming the NFL playoffs.

We have a guide on how to prepare your internet for streaming live football, but to give you a quick rundown, this is what you’ll want for seamless streaming:

• Test your internet speed.
• Make sure you have 20Mbps free for 4K streaming.
• If you don’t have enough bandwidth, check out the best internet providers for streaming.
• If you do, optimize your internet connection by disconnecting devices from the Wi-Fi that aren’t being used.

The NFL Wild Card round is January 11–13, 2025, and you can watch these six games on NBC, Peacock, CBS, ESPN, and ABC.

Grab fuboTV, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV to stream the NFL Wild Card round, and you’ll also want Peacock to watch a Saturday matchup.

To watch the NFL Wild Card round with a traditional TV provider, Xfinity TV, DISH TV, and Spectrum TV have the channels you need. Although it might be a pain, you must order Peacock's mid-tier package for $11 to watch a Saturday matchup.

The NFL Divisional round is January 18–19, 2025, and you can watch these four games on NBC, FOX, and CBS.

To stream the NFL Divisional round, get fuboTV, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV. fuboTV has the most sports channels, YouTube TV has 100 excellent channels, and Hulu Live comes with Disney+ and ESPN Select.

To watch the NFL Divisional round with a traditional TV provider, Xfinity TV, DISH TV, and Spectrum TV are the best options. Xfinity TV is the best cable TV provider, DISH is the best satellite TV provider, and Spectrum TV offers bundles consumers like.

The NFL Championships matchups are on January 26, 2025, and you can watch both games on CBS and FOX.

To stream the NFL Championships, subscribe to fuboTV, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV. fuboTV is $85–$95 per month for 215–294 channels, YouTube TV is $83 for 100 channels, and Hulu + Live TV is $90–$100 for 85 channels, Disney+, and ESPN Select.

To watch the NFL Championships with a traditional TV provider, Xfinity TV, DISH TV, and Spectrum TV have CBS and FOX. Xfinity TV starts at $55–$125 per month for 10–185 channels. DISH TV is $97–$127 for 190–290, and Spectrum TV costs $115 for 150 channels.

Sigh. The end of the best time of the year is here. The NFL Super Bowl is February 11, 2024, and you can watch the big game on CBS.

• Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. CDT: CBS

To stream the NFL Super Bowl, jump on a fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Sling TV subscription. Or the cheapest way to stream the Super Bowl is with Peacock for $11.

To watch the NFL Super Bowl with a traditional TV provider, turn on the CBS channel with Xfinity TV, DISH TV, or Spectrum TV.

Find more information about the 2025 Super Bowl as it gets closer.