Paramount+ offers a fantastic opportunity for football fans to stream live NFL games broadcast on CBS during the 2024-25 regular season and postseason. This makes it a compelling option compared to other streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Peacock, as Paramount+ is the only standard streaming platform (excluding live TV services such as Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV) providing access to non-primetime Sunday games. This is ideal for fans whose teams aren’t featured on Thursday Night Football (Amazon Prime) or Sunday Night Football (Peacock). Let’s dive into the details of streaming NFL on Paramount+.
Which Paramount+ Subscriptions Offer NFL Streaming?
Fortunately, all Paramount+ subscription tiers provide access to NFL games. This includes the ad-supported Essentials plan ($7.99/month), the ad-free Paramount+ with Showtime plan ($12.99/month, including Showtime content), and the legacy Limited Commercials plan (originally from CBS All Access).
If your primary interest is NFL games, the Essentials plan might be the most cost-effective choice. While the Paramount+ with Showtime plan is ad-free for other content, live games will still include commercials.
NFL Game Availability on Paramount+
Paramount+ streams the live NFL games broadcast by your local CBS affiliate. The specific games available each week will vary depending on your location.
To see the upcoming schedule, visit the official “NFL on CBS” page on the Paramount+ website. This page provides a week-by-week breakdown of the games available throughout the regular season.
CBS Affiliate Access for Essentials Subscribers
Typically, only Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers have continuous access to their local CBS affiliate. When the Essentials plan launched in 2021, it initially lacked this feature, unlike the older Limited Commercials plan (still available for existing subscribers).
However, Essentials subscribers do gain access to their local CBS affiliate’s live stream specifically during NFL games. After the game concludes, the live feed will be deactivated.
Supported Devices for NFL Streaming on Paramount+
You can enjoy NFL games on Paramount+ across a wide range of devices, including Apple TV, iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One/Series S/Series X. For a complete list of compatible devices, refer to the Paramount+ website.
How to Start Streaming NFL Games
Simply launch the Paramount+ app or visit paramountplus.com, select “Live TV” from the menu, and you’re ready to watch.
2024-25 NFL Season Kickoff
The 2024 NFL regular season begins on Thursday, September 5th, at 8:20 p.m. ET with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens. However, this game will be broadcast on NBC.
The first Sunday of NFL action on Paramount+ will be September 8th. Local CBS affiliates will air several games, including the Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, and Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins (all at 1 p.m. ET), followed by the Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks (both at 4 p.m. ET).
Paramount+ Free Trial
If you’re interested in trying Paramount+ before committing to a subscription, you can sign up for a free 7-day trial.
You might even find, as some have, that it’s possible to repeatedly sign up for free trials and avoid paying for a subscription altogether, although free trial codes are becoming increasingly scarce.
