How to watch the Buffalo Bills
Sunday afternoon games air on local CBS or FOX. Night games air on NBC or ESPN and ABC.
- Most games
- Local CBS, FOX or NBC
- National games
- Sunday afternoon games air on local CBS or FOX, Sunday night on NBC, Monday night on ESPN and ABC, Thursday night on Prime Video.
- Tonight’s game
- Official Bills schedule
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Restrictions apply. Prices checked September 28, 2026 and subject to change. Plus taxes and fees.
Which services have Bills games
Football is mostly on local broadcast channels, which every major live TV service carries. What differs is price and whether you also want your baseball, basketball and hockey teams.
| DIRECTV Stream | YouTube TV | Hulu + Live TV | Fubo | Sling TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Some markets |
| ESPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screens at once at home | Unlimited | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 to 4 |
| ESPN Unlimited included | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Nearby teams in Buffalo
Same area, mostly the same networks. Pick them all in one service.
Cheapest ways to watch
Through a full season you need: Local CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN / ESPN2, NFL Network.
An antenna gets CBS, FOX and NBC games free. For ESPN and NFL Network, DIRECTV Stream MySports ($44.99 for 6 months, then $64.99) includes locals, ESPN and NFL Network. Prime Video games need Prime.
Game night, sorted
Find the channel, turn it on and watch at home, or on your phone and tablet with the DIRECTV Stream app.
- Live TV, local channels and your apps in one place
- Unlimited streams at home on compatible devices
- Cancel anytime, no annual contract
Out of market and blackouts
Out-of-market Sunday afternoon games need NFL Sunday Ticket. Local networks are limited to the home territory, and some national games are exclusive to one network.
Bills TV questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
What channel are the Bills on?
Most Bills games are on local CBS or FOX on Sunday afternoons, NBC on Sunday night, ESPN or ABC on Monday night, and Prime Video on Thursday night.
How can I watch the Bills without cable?
Any live TV streaming service carries the local channels most games air on. An antenna gets CBS, FOX and NBC games free; ESPN and Prime Video games need a subscription.
Can I watch the Bills outside Buffalo?
Out-of-market Sunday afternoon games need NFL Sunday Ticket.
Watch the Bills on DIRECTV Stream
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