The NFL released its 2024 schedule this week. Bears fans now know the dates and times for all 17 games in 2024.
The NFL slate includes more streaming-only games than ever before. The league announced that its Christmas Day doubleheader (which falls on a Wednesday) will be available only on Netflix.
The NFL has been trending toward more and more streaming-only games in recent years, and adding streaming giant Netflix to the mix seems fitting. But streaming all of the NFL games will cost fans a pretty penny.
Amazon Prime Video has the rights to all “Thursday Night Football” games (not including the season kickoff game or Thanksgiving). Netflix, Peacock and ESPN+ will all stream at least one exclusive NFL regular-season game. Prime Video also will stream one playoff game during the wild-card round.
Here’s a look at what it will cost to stream all the NFL games during the 2024 season.
Streaming subscriptions
NFL Sunday Ticket: Four payments of $112.25 (or $449 per year) if you don’t have a YouTube TV plan. If you do have a YouTube TV plan (YouTube TV starts at $72.99 per month), it will cost an additional four payments of $87.25 (or $349 per year).
Netflix: 6.99 per month
Amazon Prime Video: $8.99 per month. It’s included if you already have Amazon Prime, which cost $14.99 per month.
Peacock: $5.99 per month
ESPN+: $10.99 per month
Total cost: $145.21 per month to purchase all streaming options (without a YouTube TV plan or Amazon Prime).
How can I watch NFL RedZone?
NFL RedZone is available with cable and on YouTube TV. Those who want NFL RedZone but don’t have a cable or a YouTube TV plan can purchase an NFL Plus Premium account, which costs $14.99 per month or $99.99 per year.
How can I watch the Bears?
Almost all Bears games during the 2024 season are available on Fox, CBS, NBC or ABC. All of those channels are available with a basic cable package (or for free with a digital antenna).
The London game against Jacksonville on Oct. 13 is on the NFL Network, which isn’t typically included on a basic cable plan. It also will be available with NFL Plus ($6.99 per month).
The “Thursday Night Football” matchup against Seattle on Dec. 26 is available only on Amazon Prime Video. That will cost $8.99 per month without an Amazon Prime account.