You can stream the Pittsburgh Steelers game either on the specific national channel carrying tonight’s matchup (for the Texans–Steelers Wild Card game that’s ESPN/ABC) or through general NFL streaming options like YouTube TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, NFL Sunday Ticket, Paramount+, Peacock, and NFL+ depending on which network has the broadcast in your area.

Tonight’s Wild Card game

For the January 12, 2026 AFC Wild Card matchup vs. the Texans, the game is nationally televised.

  • Channel: ESPN and ABC at 8:15 p.m. ET.
  • Streaming apps that carry ESPN/ABC (if in your package):
    • YouTube TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV.
  • Some of these services offer free trials that can cover the game if you are a new subscriber.

If you already pay for a cable/satellite/streaming TV bundle with ESPN and ABC, you can also use the ESPN app or your provider’s app to stream the game live.

General ways to stream Steelers games

Outside of tonight’s specific playoff game, Steelers games during the season appear on different networks throughout the year.

  • NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube / YouTube TV : Out‑of‑market Sunday afternoon games.
  • NFL+: Local and primetime games on phone/tablet, plus replays.
  • Paramount+: Streams NFL on CBS, which often carries AFC games like the Steelers.
  • FOX Sports / FOX Sports App: Local FOX games when Steelers are on FOX.
  • NBC / Peacock: Sunday Night Football and selected games.
  • Prime Video: Thursday Night Football when the Steelers are scheduled there.

Audio and alternative options

If video streaming is tricky, there are official audio and radio options.

  • Steelers Nation Radio (SNR): Live game‑day audio plus pregame/postgame via Steelers.com (subject to geographic restrictions).
  • SiriusXM and Game Pass/Game Pass International: Radio feeds and international streaming packages where available.

Quick check before kickoff

Because exact streaming options depend on your location and who has the rights to that particular game:

  1. Look up today’s Steelers game listing to confirm which network (CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC, Amazon) has it in your area.
  1. Open the matching app (e.g., ESPN, Paramount+, FOX Sports, Peacock, Prime Video, or your live TV streaming service) and search “Steelers”.
  1. If you are out of market or outside the U.S., check NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL Game Pass International, or your local NFL broadcaster’s streaming app.

TL;DR: For the Texans–Steelers Wild Card game, watch on ESPN/ABC or any live TV streaming service that includes those channels; for regular Steelers games, use a combo of NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL+, Paramount+, FOX Sports, NBC/Peacock, Prime Video, and local broadcaster apps depending on who has that week’s rights in your region.

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