You can watch the 2025 AFL Grand Final live and free in Australia on Channel 7 and 7plus, and you can also stream it from overseas using a VPN to access 7plus.

Key details at a glance

  • Match date & venue: The 2025 AFL Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday 27 September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
  • Kick‑off time : Bounce is at 2:30 p.m. AEST.
  • Teams : Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions.

How to watch in Australia

  • Free-to-air TV
    • Live on Channel 7 across Australia.
  • Free streaming (7plus)
    • The entire Grand Final is live and free in 1080p HD on 7plus.
* Available on phones, tablets, smart TVs and streaming devices once you download the 7plus app and sign in.

Common supported devices include: Foxtel IQ boxes, Hubbl, Hisense/Toshiba VIDAA TVs, Roku TCL TVs, Amazon Fire TV, iOS and Android phones/tablets, Telstra TV, Fetch TV, Apple TV (4th gen+), Android TV, Samsung Tizen TVs, PlayStation 4/5, Chromecast and LG TVs (2017+).

Watching from outside Australia

You can still watch the 2025 AFL Grand Final for free from overseas; the trick is to make 7plus think you’re in Australia.

Basic steps described by several guides:

  1. Get a streaming‑friendly VPN (for example ExpressVPN or NordVPN, which are commonly recommended in these guides).
  1. Install the VPN app on your device (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, many smart TVs, etc.).
  1. Connect to an Australian server inside the VPN app.
  1. Create or log into a free 7plus account.
  1. Open 7plus and stream the Grand Final live and free as if you were in Australia.

Some articles also mention paid options in certain regions (like TSN/TSN Plus in Canada for the AFL Finals in general), but 7plus + VPN remains the main free approach for the Grand Final itself.

Extra ways to experience it

  • Official AFL app / coverage : Past seasons have had extensive Grand Final day coverage through AFL digital platforms alongside TV broadcasts.
  • Public live sites : Places like Fed Square in Melbourne host big-screen live sites with a huge crowd atmosphere.

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