The NFL RedZone stream is a must-have for diehard football fans who want to see every touchdown from every game. It’s a favorite of fantasy football players who may follow individual players more than the teams. The two questions on the minds of football fans are how much is RedZone, and how to stream RedZone.
For seven hours every Sunday during the NFL’s regular season, NFL RedZone shows you every touchdown from every game. The commercial-free broadcast can feature up to eight games simultaneously in an octobox. When a team enters the red zone, that game switches to a full screen live look-in. If two games are in the red zone at the same time, the coverage may abruptly switch to the game where there’s a better chance for a scoring play.
When no games have teams in the red zone, producers choose which game to feature. The NFL’s blackout rules are exempt from the NFL RedZone, so all red zone scoring plays can be shown in all markets.
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*If you live in an area where a regional sports network (RSN) is available and subscribe to a plan offering RSNs, an additional fee will be added to your monthly price |
Unlike the previous streamers, Hulu + Live TV only has one plan available, with more than 90 channels. But it does come with two options. The first option includes ads, while the second option has no ads for on-demand content. A subscription comes with unlimited cloud DVR,
Hulu + Live TV has a few drawbacks, including the lack of a free trial. However, since there are no contracts, you can cancel at any time. It also is less generous with simultaneous streaming, only allowing users to stream on up to two screens at once. But, for an extra $10 a month, you can stream on unlimited devices at home and add a third stream outside of the home.
With Hulu’s extensive streaming library included in Hulu + Live TV, you’ll have access to Hulu Originals, along with movies and current and full seasons of many series. Additionally, you can add ESPN Plus, Disney Plus (With Ads), Max, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz, along with sports and entertainment packages.
NFL RedZone comes with the Sports add-on package, which runs an extra $10 a month.
In addition to local channels and select RSNs, Hulu + Live TV comes with the ACC Network, Big 10 Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, ESPNU, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, NFL Network and SEC Network.
Hulu + Live TV is a great service for sports lovers who also want a wide variety of entertainment channels. However, it has fewer of the sports channels than some of the other providers.
DIRECTV STREAM has the feel of a cable service, with four plans, ranging from 75 to 140-plus channels in the four plans. While DIRECTV STREAM was missing NFL RedZone in its lineup, DIRECTV and the NFL announced in June 2023 that the channel would be coming back, as part of the Choice package and above.
You’ll be able to stream NFL RedZone on DIRECTV STREAM on an unlimited number of devices if you’re at home, but only on three devices if you’re away from home. All four plans include an unlimited amount of DVR storage. You can test the service with a five-day free trial.
DIRECTV was the home of NFL Sunday Ticket for years. Although the company lost that deal, the streamer added NFL RedZone, which will be available as part of its Sports Pack for an extra $15 a month.
DIRECTV STREAM also has a wide range of sports offerings, depending on the plan you choose. The entry-level Entertainment package comes with ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FS1, Golf Channel, MLB Network, NBA TV and the Tennis Channel. The ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN News, Fanduel TV, Motor Trend and the SEC Network are added with the Choice package. The top two packages — Ultimate and Premier — also have the CBS Sports Network, FS2, NHL Network, Sportsman Channel and TUDN. Regional sports networks (RSNs) are available in select markets. The service also comes with your local networks, such as ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
DIRECTV STREAM is a great option for people who want a bit more control over their channel options. With four plans, viewers can select the price and plan that works best for them.
Fubo is known for its large number of sports channels. The service has a generous seven-day free trial period. Great for large families, Fubo allows for unlimited simultaneous streaming at home and 10 at a time when you’re on the go. With 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage, there’s plenty of room to save your favorite shows, movies and games.
Local channels are included, and you can watch RSNs where available with the Elite and Ultimate plans. Fubo has both sports and premium add-on packages, along with a selection of channels that can be added individually. NFL RedZone is part of the Sports Plus add-on package, which costs an additional $11 a month.
No matter which plan you choose, you’ll find a large selection of sports channels. The Pro plan, Fubo’s entry-level package, comes with the ACC Network, beIn Sports, Big 10 Network, Billiard TV, Bleav Football, Bleav Sports, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, fuboSports, NFL Network, Pac 12 Network, SEC Network, Speedvision, Sportsnews, TUDN and Womensports Network.
ESPNU, ESPN News, MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel and Zona Futbol are added to the Elite and Ultimate packages. You can also catch games on your local networks, as RSNs are also included.
Fubo is a great choice for avid sports fans who like to watch a large variety of games and matches.
Sling TV is more of a budget streamer with a limited number of channels. It has three options, two at $40 a month and a third option that combines the other two plans for $55 a month. Like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV does not offer a free trial. But, like the previous carrier, there are no contracts, so you can cancel at any time.
With the Sling Orange package, you can only stream on one device at a time. That number increases to three simultaneous streams with the Sling Blue package. With the combined Sling Orange + Sling Blue package, you can have four simultaneous streams. While Sling TV has a small number of included channels, it offers a selection of add-on packages and channels for an additional monthly fee. Adding several of these options can bring the total rate in line with the other providers.
Sling TV has several drawbacks, including its DVR storage. Each plan only comes with 50 hours, but this can be upgraded to 200 hours for an additional $5 per month. Additionally, local channels and RSNs are not available in most locations.
NFL RedZone is included in the Sports Extra package for the Sling Blue plan for an additional $11 a month. If you have the combined Orange + Blue package, the Sports Extra package is an added $15 a month.
Sling Orange is the “sports” plan and comes with ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and Motor Trend. But Sling Blue has FS1 and the NFL Network.
The Sports Extra package for Sling Orange has the ACC Network, beIn Sports, ESPNU, ESPN News, Longhorn Network, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone, NBA TV, NHL Network, Pac 12 Network, SEC Network and the Tennis Channel. For Sling Blue, that package changes to include the Big 10 Network, FS2, Golf Channel, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone, NBA TV, NFL RedZone, NHL Network, Pac 12 Network and the Tennis Channel.
In order to get both ESPN and the NFL Network, you’ll need the combined package, which increases the rate to $55 a month.
Despite its drawbacks, Sling TV is good for people on a budget who are willing to accept fewer options.
YouTube TV makes decisions easy for viewers by only offering one plan, which comes with over 100 channels. YouTube TV does offer a free trial, allowing new users to test out the service before signing up for a monthly subscription.
YouTube TV comes with unlimited cloud DVR storage, three simultaneous and local channels. However, most RSNs are not available. NFL RedZone is available with the Sports Plus Add-on for an additional $11 per month.
YouTube is the new home of NFL Sunday Ticket, which allows football fans to stream out-of-market games. You can sign up for Sunday Ticket as a standalone service, bundle it with a YouTube TV subscription or bundle it with both YouTube TV and NFL RedZone.
Standard sports channels on YouTube TV are the Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU ESPN News, FS1, FS2, Golf Channel, Motor Trend, NBA TV, NFL Network and the SEC Network. In addition to NFL RedZone, the Sports Plus package has beIN Sports, Billiard TV, Fanduel TV, Fight Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Impact Wrestling, Mav TV, Players TV, Poker, Sports Grid, Stadium, Tennis Channel and VSiN.
YouTube TV is the choice for football fans who want to watch their favorite teams, but don’t live in the local area.
NFL RedZone is available through the NFL app and can be watched on supported phones, tablets and streaming devices. It can be downloaded through the Apple Store and Google Play. It’s available on iOS and Android devices and the following connected TVs:
Livestreaming sports, in general, and NFL RedZone specifically, is a great option for people on the go. You can be at family functions or other Sunday activities and still catch touchdowns for every Sunday afternoon game. It’s also a great option for anyone who wants to follow their team but also wants to see what’s happening around the league.
No. Many streaming services offer NFL RedZone as part of a sports package that is in addition to their overall plans.
No. NFL RedZone is not available through Amazon Prime. You’ll need another streaming provider like DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV or YouTube TV.
No. NFL RedZone requires a subscription to a streaming provider like DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV or YouTube TV. Then, it often requires the purchase of a sports add-on package.