It’s that time of the year again when the helmets are strapped on, cleats are laced up, and the giant foam fingers have been pulled out of storage as the latest National Football League season takes flight, with 32 teams all looking to stake their place at the next Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara.
The road to Levi's Stadium will see old rivalries reignited and new bonds forged as the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and many more take to the gridiron field - and with such a multitude of matchups set to take place, the best place for any die-hard football lover to catch it all would be NFL+.
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But what exactly is the top-tier streaming subscription package, and what match coverage can fans expect to get for their money? GOAL takes you through what will be available with NFL+ over the 2025 campaign, including where you can find it, how much it will cost, and what else is included in your price.
What is NFL+?
NFL+ is the name of the National Football League’s top-tier subscription service, offered to customers across the United States. It is the latest iteration of the league's long-time over-the-top package efforts to give fans as much coverage as possible from across the competition.
Formerly known as NFL Game Pass, the service delivers radio broadcast coverage of all NFL fixtures, alongside streaming of in-market television broadcast games and out-of-market preseason matchups. It offers a wide variety of encounters from across the NFL, available through mobile devices, computers, and smart televisions.
In addition, the service is available in selected international markets through DAZN, where it retains its original NFL Game Pass moniker and can be purchased as either a standalone subscription or as part of a broader package within the streaming service’s catalog.
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Getty Images What is NFL+ Premium?
While the international edition is broadly available as a one-tier subscription, NFL+ is available in two forms to customers across the United States: a standard NFL+ package and a higher-tier NFL+ Premium service, which offers further perks to the content that forms part of the regular tier.
In addition to the above game permutations and configurations, NFL+ Premium also offers live stream coverage from NFL Red Zone, the league’s pay-television channel typically found on cable and satellite packages. It also offers full and condensed replay options for fixtures, allowing fans to rewatch games they may have missed earlier on.
Lastly, while those with a regular NFL+ subscription have access to a library of NFL films, those with NFL+ Premium also get the same content, plus Coaches Film, giving fans deep insights into the methods and minds of some of the brightest talents taking teams around the competition.
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How much is NFL+?
With apparent differences in content and service offered between NFL+ and NFL+ Premium, both packages offer differing prices throughout the NFL season.
In a move that reflects the truncated length of a regular campaign, there is a notable discount on both options when purchased yearly instead of monthly. Below, you can find the prices for NFL+ and NFL+ Premium:
NFL+ and NFL+ Premium prices
Costs to catch all the NFL season action vary, depending on whether you wish to subscribe monthly or annual. Committing to a longer termed contract will give you a better overall price.
| Package | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| NFL+ | Monthly | $6.99 |
| NFL+ | Annually | $39.99 |
| NFL+ Premium | Monthly | $14.99 |
| NFL+ Premium | Annually | $79.99 |
Getty Images How do I sign up for NFL+?
For customers in the United States, signing up for a subscription with NFL+ could not be more straightforward. Only a handful of easy steps are required to sign up and activate your package.
- Ensure you have an account with NFL.com.
Once you have confirmed your existing details or created a new profile, head to either nfl.com/plus on your laptop or the NFL App through your mobile device or smart television.
Log in to your account and follow the instructions laid out to subscribe.
Choose either NFL+ or NFL+ Premium, enter your card details, and wait for official confirmation from your provider.
Once you have the email confirmation, you are ready to go!
How do I watch NFL+ on my devices?
Despite being broadly available across all supported devices, some aspects of an NFL+ subscription will only function with specific options. For example, preseason games broadcast live from out-of-market are available with little issue.
However, the NFL+ service's live regular season and postseason fixtures are generally only available through phones and tablets, which are designed for on-the-go consumption.
Most additional content, including those that come with NFL+ Premium, can typically be covered by most devices. Still, the core attraction of the service - those live in-market games - will normally be only available on your handheld devices.
What NFL games are available live on NFL+?
Here is the rub with NFL+, the service does not offer users unlimited coverage of all NFL games over a season live. While virtually every match will be available through NFL+ Premium as a replay, in full and condensed form, the actual coverage of live games is dictated by where the customer in question is based.
NFL+ draws most of its live games from both primetime regular programming and local broadcast markets, meaning you can stream them through the service if it is a nationwide fixture or one offered in your region.
This includes postseason fixtures, while all preseason games are also offered. However, it does mean that regular and postseason matchups broadcast from an out-of-market territory to the customer’s location are unavailable live with NFL+.
In addition, games shown on NFL Network - of which there will be eight during the 2025 regular season - are also available across all supported devices for coverage.
Getty Images The Final Word
NFL+ is a valuable service for fans to have in their pocket, particularly if they like to catch their games on the go. While it will only offer a handful of extra games live throughout the course of the season, it is still a veritable treasure trove for NFL fans and customers looking to stay on top of their favorite sport all campaign long.
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