How to Watch 2026 NFL Playoff Games Online Free: Stream Wild Card

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The NFL playoffs are here, kicking off this weekend with the Wild Card round. The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos secured this year’s byes, leaving 12 teams to battle it out for the remaining six spots in the Divisional Round. All of it will culminate in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

At a Glance: How to Watch NFL Playoffs

If you’ve cut the cord on cable since last season’s playoffs, read on. We’ve put together a quick guide on how to stream NFL playoff games online without cable, plus key details about the tournament.

How to Watch 2026 NFL Playoffs Wild Card Games Online

Coverage of the 2026 NFL playoffs will be spread out across Fox, CBS, NBC, and ESPN/ABC. Amazon Prime Video will also broadcast one Wild Card game (Bears vs. Packers). If you don’t have a cable subscription, the best way to watch NFL playoff games online is with one of the cable streaming services below.

DirecTV is the best way to watch NFL playoff games without cable. The service carries every channel you’ll need to stream games in its MySports Genre Pack, which costs $69.99 a month after a five-day free trial and an introductory discount. MySports also includes a complimentary subscription to ESPN Unlimited (a $30 value). All playoff channels are also available in DirecTV’s larger streaming packages, which carry up to 185+ channels (these also come with a five-day free trial.

Another live TV streaming service that carries all the channels you’ll need for the NFL playoffs is Hulu + Live TV. This one costs $89.99 a month after a three-day free trial and carries more than 95 channels in total. It also includes free subscriptions to ESPN Select or Unlimited and Disney+.

Sling also carries Fox, CBS, NBC, and ESPN/ABC, but you’ll need their largest package, Sling Orange + Blue. This plan carries more than 50 channels and is still relatively affordable, starting at $60.99 a month. Plus, you can get 50% off your first month.

Fubo is typically one of our top recommendations for cord-cutters looking to stream live TV channels, offering a huge channel lineup, packages starting at $55.99 a month, and a five-day free trial. NBC is currently blacked out on Fubo due to a dispute, but it carries Fox, CBS, ESPN, and ABC in every package.

Stream NFL Playoff Games for Free

Looking for a way to get a free NFL playoff livestream? Use a free trial from DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, or Fubo. Together, they’ll get you almost two weeks of free streams.

2026 NFL Playoffs Schedule

The 2026 NFL playoffs start with Wild Card Weekend on Jan. 10 and run through Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. Here’s a full schedule of upcoming games and stages:

Wild Card Weekend: Jan. 10–12

Saturday, Jan. 10
Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers — 4:30 p.m. ET on Fox
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears — 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video

Sunday, Jan. 11
Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — 1 p.m. ET on CBS
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles — 4:30 p.m. ET on Fox
Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots — 8 p.m. ET on NBC

Monday, Jan. 12
Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC

Divisional Round: Jan. 17–18

Conference Championships: Jan. 25

Super Bowl LX: Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.