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Now that the 2025-26 NFL regular season is over, the playoffs picture is in full view with the NFL Wild Card Playoffs. There are six games scheduled this weekend with the best teams in the AFC and NFC competing to go to Super Bowl LX.
And in 2026, there are six games during the NFL Wild Card Playoffs, which are spread over five networks (FOX, CBS, ABC, ESPN and NBC,) and one streaming service (Prime Video).
Post-season games start on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT. If you want to catch the games, there are a number of ways to watch online for free. Check out a complete NFL Playoffs schedule here.
Who’s Playing During NFL Wild Card Playoffs?
Starting on Saturday, Jan. 10, the first game during the NFL Wild Card Playoffs feature the Los Angeles Rams battling the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kick off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on FOX.
As for the second game on Saturday, the NFL has the Green Bay Packers taking on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The game livestreams on Prime Video.
On Sunday, Jan. 11, Buffalo Bills play against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida with a start time of 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on CBS, while the second game has the San Francisco 49ers going head-to-head against Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania starting at 4:30 p.m. ET/1: 30 p.m. PT on FOX.
The third game on Sunday features the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET/5 pm. PT. The Wild Card game broadcasts on NBC (and Peacock), as part of “Sunday Night Football.”
The final game of the NFL Wild Card Playoffs is “Monday Night Football” on Monday, Jan. 12 with Houston Texans playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT on ABC or ESPN.
Thankfully, even without cable, you don’t have to miss any of the action this season. You can access in-market games on your TV with one of these many affordable cable antennas, and nearly all of the NFL games are also be available to livestream online on a variety of platforms, such as DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV. In fact, some services offer free trials that you can use to livestream NFL Wild Card Playoffs online for free.
How to Watch NFL Wild Card Playoffs Online: Livestream Football Games Without Cable
Scroll down and check out the best ways to stream the NFL Wild Card Playoffs, below:
DirecTV is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home. Starting at $84.99 for the first month of series ($94.99/month afterwards), you get access to the streamer’s “Choice” package for NFL Wild Card Playoffs on FOX, ESPN, ABC, CBS and NBC.
Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Orange + Blue package going for $29.99 for your first month of service ($60.99 per month afterwards). The package includes ABC, NBC, FOX, and ESPN (Sling TV doesn’t include CBS), while it also includes the NFL Network for added analysis and commentary. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
NFL fans can add the Sports Extra package to their plan for an additional $11/month to gain access to the NFL RedZone network.
Fubo is one of the best options for streaming NFL games. The service features four of the networks that broadcast post-season games, including FOX, ESPN, ABC and CBS (Fubo doesn’t include NBC), while it has additional channels for analysis, like NFL Red Zone. It even has more than 100 live TV channels for cable-free streaming. The streamer offers a 7-day free trial to try out the service before you commit.
Starting at $89.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming NFL Wild Card Playoffs with access to FOX, ESPN, ABC, CBS and NBC, along with more than 90 other channels, like NFL Network, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.
Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service is the home the Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears game during the NFL Wild Card Playoffs, while its also the home to hit originals, like “The Boys,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Fallout” and more. The service comes with a subscription to Amazon Prime.
Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video and Prime Gaming; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — like Prime Day and Black Friday — and more.
For CBS games, Paramount+ has you covered with prices starting at $7.99/month or $12.99/month afterwards. Paramount+ even has a 7-day free trial (not included with the annual plan), so you can try out the service for yourself.
Peacock has the broadcast for the Chargers-Patroits game. In addition, the streaming service has access to “Sunday Night Football” this season. Peacock starts at $10.99/month for the ad-supported plan.
For die-hard NFL fans, the NFL+ streaming service is a must. It features all games across broadcast and cable networks, including NFL Network, during the regular season, post-season, preseason and even the Super Bowl. It broadcasts 24 hours of everything NFL starting at $6.99/month. Learn more about NFL+ here.
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