where to watch bills
Here are the main ways to watch Buffalo Bills games now and in the 2025–26 season, including both TV channels and streaming options.
Core TV channels
Most Bills games appear on the standard NFL broadcast partners.
- CBS – Primary home for many AFC Sunday afternoon Bills games.
- FOX – Occasionally carries Bills games, especially NFC-hosted matchups.
- NBC – Sunday Night Football and some local games.
- ESPN – Monday Night Football appearances.
- NFL Network – Select national games, often Thursday or special late-season matchups.
If you’re in Western New York (Niagara or Erie County), you can get every Bills game that’s on broadcast TV free with an over‑the‑air antenna.
Streaming services that carry Bills games
These services let you stream the same national or local broadcasts.
- Paramount+ – Streams NFL on CBS, including Bills games shown on your local CBS station, across phones, tablets, smart TVs, and streaming boxes.
- YouTube TV – Live TV bundle with CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network in most markets; you can watch Bills games carried on those channels.
- NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube / YouTube TV – Lets you watch out‑of‑market Sunday afternoon games (non‑local Bills games if you live outside the home area), subject to terms and blackouts.
- Peacock – Streams NBC’s regular-season and playoff NFL coverage, including Sunday Night Football involving the Bills.
- Prime Video – Home of Thursday Night Football, which can include Bills games in 2026 and beyond.
- NFL+ – Lets you watch live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on mobile and tablet, plus replays and more; includes Bills games in your local market.
- NFL Game Pass International – Outside the U.S., offers every game live and on demand, plus RedZone and NFL Network (blackout rules apply).
Mini table: main options
| Option | What you get for Bills games |
|---|---|
| CBS / local antenna | Most Sunday afternoon AFC Bills games in local market; free over‑the‑air in Western NY. | [5][1][3]
| Paramount+ | Streams your local CBS station’s NFL on CBS Bills games live across devices. | [1][3]
| YouTube TV | Bundle with CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network; can stream nearly all nationally televised Bills games. | [9]
| NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube) | Out‑of‑market Sunday afternoon Bills games if you’re outside the Buffalo region (subject to blackout rules). | [3]
| Peacock | Any Bills games on NBC, including Sunday Night Football and playoff games carried by NBC. | [3]
| Prime Video | Thursday Night Football, including scheduled Bills TNF games in 2026. | [7][3]
| NFL+ | Live local and primetime Bills games on phone/tablet, plus replays. | [3]
Quick “game‑day” checklist
- If you’re in Buffalo/Western NY:
- Try a simple antenna for CBS/FOX/NBC games.
* Use Paramount+ or a live TV streaming service if you prefer streaming.
- If you’re outside the Bills’ home market:
- Use NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube / YouTube TV for Sunday afternoon games not shown locally.
* Use Prime Video, ESPN, NBC/Peacock for national primetime Bills games.
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