How to watch Packers vs. Bears live for free in the NFL Wild Card round

A storied rivalry will be reignited tonight when the Chicago Bears play host to the Green Bay Packers for the Wild Card round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs.

This year, the Bears and Packers split their season series. On Dec. 7, the Packers won 28-21, while the Bears won the more recent matchup on Dec. 20, 22-16.

The Bears are in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, sitting atop the NFC North (their last division win was back in 2018). They dropped their final two regular season games this year, and haven’t won a playoff game in their last three appearances.

Green Bay will get their starting quarterback back tonight. Jordan Love was sent into concussion protocol during the Dec. 20 game against the Bears, and though he cleared it in time for Week 18, the team opted to rest him for the playoffs rather than start the regular season finale.

Packers vs. Bears: what to know

• When: Jan. 10, 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois)
• Streaming: Prime Video (try it free for 30 days)

Here’s what you need to know to tune in to tonight’s Wild Card matchup between the Packers and the Bears.

Packers vs. Bears start time:

Tonight’s (Jan. 10) Packers vs. Bears Wild Card game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

How to watch Packers vs. Bears for free:

Tonight’s Packers vs. Bears Wild Card game is streaming exclusively on Prime Video nationwide, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the series.

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NFL playoff schedule

• Wild Card Round: Jan. 10-12 (six games)
• Divisional Round: Jan 17-18 (four games)
• Conference Championships: Jan. 25 (two games)
• Pro Bowl Games: Feb. 3
• Super Bowl LX: Feb. 8

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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on all of the best deals to shop at Bath & Body Works, and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.