For the upcoming 49ers season, the games will be spread across FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC/ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, NFL Network, YouTube TV/NFL Sunday Ticket, and Netflix for select matchups. The main TV channels are the usual NFL carriers, while the streaming options cover both local broadcasts and exclusive games.

Networks by type

Type| Networks / services
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Broadcast TV| FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC
Sports TV| ESPN, NFL Network
Streaming| Paramount+, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, NFL+
Live TV bundles / add-ons| YouTube TV, FOX One, ESPN Unlimited, NFL Sunday Ticket

What that means

  • FOX and CBS will handle most Sunday afternoon games.
  • NBC is the home for Sunday night games, including select exclusives.
  • ABC/ESPN covers Monday night and some simulcasts.
  • Amazon Prime Video carries Thursday Night Football.
  • Paramount+ streams CBS games, and Peacock streams NBC games.
  • NFL+ is useful for mobile/tablet viewing of Sunday games and primetime games.
  • Netflix appears for the 49ers’ special international opener this season.

Practical note

If you want to follow every 49ers game without missing a beat, the most important mix is usually FOX/CBS/NBC/ABC access plus a streaming service that includes Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, and NFL+. For out-of-market games, YouTube TV with NFL Sunday Ticket is the key add-on.

TL;DR: the 49ers’ upcoming games will air across the standard NFL broadcast networks plus several streaming platforms, with FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC/ESPN, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, NFL+, YouTube TV/NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL Network, and Netflix all in the mix.