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.

The Buffalo Bills will face the New York Jets at home on Sunday, January 4, to close out their season in week 18.

You'll need Fox, NBC, CBS, and ESPN/ABC networks to watch every postseason game, plus Prime Video. Fortunately, all of these channels have streaming counterparts for folks without cable. For the NFL 2026 playoffs, you'll need the following streaming services:

Check out our Panthers vs. Buccaneers how to watch guide to learn when they play and how to stream live for free.

The Carolina Panthers play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL game today. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The Los Angeles Rams will aim to build some momentum going into the NFL playoffs when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, January 4.

Today’s (Jan. 4) Jets vs. Bills game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Jets game for free.

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Ravens vs. Steelers game on Sunday Night Football for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.

NFL football continues with Week 18. Who plays NFL games today? What is the NFL TV schedule? See every NFL game's start time and how to watch this Saturday.