How to Watch NFL RedZone for the 2024 Season

Hanson has hosted "NFL RedZone" since its inaugural season in 2009.
Hanson has hosted "NFL RedZone" since its inaugural season in 2009. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

"Seven hours of commercial-free football starts now."

If you just got goosebumps reading that sentence, you too have enjoyed an entire slate of NFL football narrated by Scott Hanson on NFL RedZone.

Airing from 1 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET every Sunday, NFL RedZone is arguably the best way to watch football, as the simulcast coverage bounces around ongoing games on CBS and Fox to show the most exciting highlights and drama from around the league. The best part? There are no commercials. Seven straight hours of glorious, uninterrupted football bliss.

Without further ado, here are the best ways to gain access to NFL RedZone and enjoy commercial-free football on Sundays:

How to Watch 'NFL RedZone' for Free in Week 1

There are several ways to watch NFL RedZone in Week 1 and beyond this season. In fact, there are several ways to watch it in Week 1 for no cost at all by signing up for a free preview for the season-opening games Sept. 8.

According to the league's website, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Fios by Verizon, Hulu + Live TV, Optimum and Sling are all offering free access to NFL Red Zone for Week 1. Additional partners, like Fubo, Spectrum, Xfinity and YouTube TV might be offering a free Week 1 preview in your area as well.

Of course, to keep the cost free, a user would have to cancel their subscription after Week 1 before getting charged.

How to Watch 'NFL RedZone' All Season Long

Once again in 2024, fans no longer need a cable or satellite TV subscription to watch NFL RedZone. It's available to stream via an NFL+ Premium subscription, which costs $14.99 per month or $99.99 for a full year.

Other streaming options, if you're looking to add NFL Network to your current plan or start a new one entirely, include DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV and YouTube TV.

Sling TV is a favorite pick among NFL fans, as it offers NFL RedZone as part of its Sports Extra add-on, which will require either the Sling Blue or Sling Orange & Blue package to access. YouTube TV offers plenty of options for football fanatics, as it's the exclusive streaming home for NFL Sunday Ticket and also offers packages with NFL RedZone.

If you're looking for NFL RedZone on cable or satellite providers, here's a rundown of the channels to tune in to:

PROVIDER

TYPE

CHANNEL

Cox

Cable

(specific to zip code)

DIRECTV

Satellite

Channel 211 HD

DISH

Satellite

Channel 155

Optimum

Cable

(specific to zip code)

Spectrum

Cable

Channel 311 (but can vary based on zip code)

Verizon Fios

Cable

Channel 835

Xfinity

Cable

Xfinity X1


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Tom Dierberger

TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.