How to Watch Monday Night Football Games Online Without Cable
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The NFL’s Monday Night Football is back, kicking off Sept. 8 with a game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
At a Glance: How to Watch Monday Night Football Online
- Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
- TV channel: ESPN, ABC
- Starts Sept. 8
As with past years, however, figuring out how to watch Monday Night Football can be tricky if you’ve cut the cord on cable. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to watch Monday Night Football games online in 2025.
How to Watch Monday Night Football Without Cable
ESPN is the primary broadcaster for Monday Night Football, but some games will also be shown on ABC and ESPN+. The best way to watch every Monday Night Football game is to get a subscription to a live TV streaming service that carries ESPN and ABC. Here are some of our favorites:
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DirecTV
➤ $69.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV carries ESPN and ABC in a few of its plans. The best offering is the MySports package, which offers access to 20+ sports channels — including ESPN and ABC for Monday Night Football livestreams. Plus, the MySports package comes with a complimentary subscription to ESPN+. This plan costs $69.99 a month after a five-day free trial.
Fubo
➤ $55.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 400+ channels
Fubo also carries ESPN and ABC in its large channel lineup. Packages start at just $55.99 a month for its streamlined Sports + News package, but right now Fubo is offering a free trial and a discount on your first month.
Sling
➤ $45.99/month
➤ Short-term passes available
➤ Up to 46 channels
Another great way to access Monday Night Football livestreams on ESPN is Sling. The service now offers several ways to subscribe, including short-term passes (for a day to a week of streaming) that start at $4.99 and affordable monthly plans that start at $45.99 a month.
Hulu + Live TV
➤ $82.99/month
➤ Three-day free trial
➤ 95+ channels
Hulu + Live TV will also let you watch Monday Night Football, delivering online access to ESPN and ABC. Hulu + Live TV offers a great bundle plan that includes live TV channels, ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu on-demand starting at $82.99 a month. Get a three-day free trial to start.
Monday Night Football Schedule 2025: Next Game
Monday Night Football 2025 kicks off on Sept. 8. Here’s a full schedule of this season’s MNF games:
Week 1 (Sept. 8)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC
Week 2 (Sept. 15)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans — 7 p.m. ET on ABC
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 3 (Sept. 22)
Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC
Week 4 (Sept. 29)
New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins — 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Denver Broncos — 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
Week 5 (Oct. 6)
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC
Week 6 (Oct. 13)
Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons — 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders — 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
Week 7 (Oct. 20)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions — 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC
Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks — 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+
Week 8 (Oct. 27)
Washington Commanders vs. Kansas City Chiefs — 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
Week 9 (Nov. 3)
Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC
Week 10 (Nov. 10)
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC
Week 11 (Nov. 17)
Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
Week 12 (Nov. 24)
Carolina Panthers vs. San Francisco 49ers — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 13 (Dec. 1)
New York Giants vs. New England Patriots — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 14 (Dec. 8)
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 15 (Dec. 15)
Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 16 (Dec. 22)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 17 (Dec. 29)
Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN