You can watch the Broncos vs Patriots AFC Championship game on traditional TV or via several legal streaming services, depending on where you are and whether you have cable.

Quick Scoop

Game basics

  • Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026.
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT, 8 p.m. GMT).
  • Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver.
  • Primary TV broadcaster (U.S.): CBS.

Where to watch in the U.S.

If you’re in the U.S., the game is on CBS, plus multiple live‑TV streamers carry that channel.

  • Over the air:
    • Any TV with an antenna that receives CBS locally.
  • Streaming (no traditional cable):
    • Paramount+: Live CBS stream for the game; both Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ Premium list it.
* Fubo: Carries CBS and is promoting the Patriots–Broncos game; offers a free trial for new users.

* DirecTV streaming: Includes CBS with eligible packages and advertises the game; also offering a trial.

* Hulu + Live TV: Includes CBS in most markets and will carry the game live.

If you just want the simplest legal streaming route without cable, a Paramount+ or Fubo trial tied to CBS is usually the most straightforward choice.

Where to watch outside the U.S.

The matchup is also widely available on free‑to‑air and subscription platforms abroad.

  • United Kingdom:
    • Channel 5 (free‑to‑air TV).
* Streaming via the free Channel 5 “My5/5” service and app.

* Also on NFL Game Pass via DAZN and Sky Sports.
  • Australia:
    • Free streaming on 7plus.
* Also on ESPN (via Foxtel or Disney+), Kayo Sports, and NFL Game Pass via DAZN.
  • New Zealand:
    • Listed as available on TVNZ+ as a free stream.

Many guides also mention using a VPN to access your home streaming services while traveling, but you should always respect the terms of service and local laws.

Quick viewing options table

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Region TV channel Main streaming options
U.S. CBS Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV streaming, Hulu + Live TV
U.K. Channel 5, Sky Sports 5 streaming app, NFL Game Pass on DAZN
Australia ESPN (via Foxtel/Disney+), others 7plus (free), Kayo Sports, NFL Game Pass on DAZN
New Zealand — TVNZ+ (free)

Forum / “link dump” style notes

Public forum threads discussing “where to watch Patriots vs Broncos” are full of low‑quality or spammy “free stream” links, often pointing to unofficial hubs. These are frequently removed or down‑voted and can pose malware or privacy risks, so sticking to official broadcasters (CBS, Channel 5, ESPN, DAZN/ NFL Game Pass, or major streamers like Paramount+ and Fubo) is the safest approach.

TL;DR:

  • In the U.S.: Watch on CBS or stream via Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV streaming, or Hulu + Live TV.
  • In the U.K.: Channel 5 (free) and its app, plus Sky Sports and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
  • In Australia/NZ: 7plus (AU), ESPN/Kayo/Foxtel, TVNZ+ (NZ), and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.