The 2023 NFL Preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 3rd between the Jets and Browns. This article will tell you how to watch every NFL preseason game this weekend, with just a little over 1 month before the 2023-2024 NFL season. To see how to watch regular-season games, see our article on How to Watch NFL games.
49 NFL preseason games are being played this year in the 3 weeks leading up to the start of the regular season, with 21 of those games being broadcast nationally on NFL Network. Two will air on ESPN, 1 on CBS, 1 on NBC, and 1 on Fox. Amazon Prime Video will also air 1 Preseason Game. You can see the preseason schedule in this article to see which networks will carry the game locally.
Easy Way To Watch The NFL Preseason: You need CBS, NBC, ESPN, Amazon Prime, and NFL Network to watch every Nationally televised game. Of course, you would need a Prime Video subscription for the game on Amazon Prime Video. The streaming services that provide all other channels are FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV. These streaming services also carry the local channels to watch games that are only broadcast regionally. You can also subscribe to NFL+, which will allow you to watch every preseason game airing on NFL Network as long as they aren’t being broadcast in your local market.
2023 NFL Preseason TV Schedule
Below Is the Schedule for the 2023 NFL preseason. If the game is airing nationally the “Channel” column shows the network. Otherwise, the game should be airing on your local affiliate network. Suppose you want to watch every national game and the games airing locally in your region, then FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV are great options as they carry all the networks you need (including local affiliates). Also note that if a game airing on NFL Network is being broadcast on the local affiliate, the game will be blacked out on NFL Network in the participating teams’ TV markets
| Date | Time(ET) | Home | Away | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu. August 3 | 8:00 PM | New York Jets | Cleveland Browns | NBC |
| Thu. August 10 | 7:00 PM | New England Patriots | Houston Texans | NFL Network |
| Thu. August 10 | 10:00 PM | Seattle Seahawks | Minnesota Vikings | NFL Network |
| Fri. August 11 | 7:00 PM | Cincinnati Bengals | Green Bay Packers | NFL Network |
| Fri. August 11 | 7:00 PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Pittsburgh Steelers | Local Affiliate Only |
| Fri. August 11 | 7:00 PM | Detroit Lions | New York Giants | Local Affiliate Only |
| Fri. August 11 | 7:00 PM | Miami Dolphins | Atlanta Falcons | Local Affiliate Only |
| Fri. August 11 | 7:30 PM | Cleveland Browns | Washington Commanders | Local Affiliate Only |
| Fri. August 11 | 10:00 PM | Arizona Cardinals | Denver Broncos | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 12 | 1:00 PM | Chicago Bears | Tennessee Titans | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 12 | 1:00 PM | Buffalo Bills | Indianapolis Colts | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 12 | 4:00 PM | Carolina Panthers | New York Jets | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 12 | 5:00 PM | Dallas Cowboys | Jacksonville Jaguars | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 12 | 7:00 PM | Baltimore Ravens | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 12 | 9:00 PM | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Chargers | NFL Network |
| Sun. August 13 | 1:00 PM | New Orleans Saints | Kansas City Chiefs | NFL Network |
| Sun. August 13 | 4:00 PM | Las Vegas Raiders | San Francisco 49ers | NFL Network |
| Thu. August 17 | 7:30 PM | Philadelphia Eagles | Cleveland Browns | NFL Network |
| Fri. August 18 | 7:00 PM | New York Giants | Carolina Panthers | NFL Network |
| Fri. August 18 | 7:30 PM | Atlanta Falcons | Cincinnati Bengals | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 1:00 PM | Detroit Lions | Jacksonville Jaguars | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 19 | 4:00 PM | Houston Texans | Miami Dolphins | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 19 | 6:30 PM | Pittsburgh Steelers | Buffalo Bills | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 7:00 PM | Indianapolis Colts | Chicago Bears | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 19 | 7:30 PM | New York Jets | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 8:00 PM | Minnesota Vikings | Tennessee Titans | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 8:00 PM | Arizona Cardinals | Kansas City Chiefs | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 8:00 PM | Green Bay Packers | New England Patriots | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 8:30 PM | San Francisco 49ers | Denver Broncos | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 9:00 PM | Los Angeles Rams | Las Vegas Raiders | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 19 | 10:00 PM | Seattle Seahawks | Dallas Cowboys | NFL Network |
| Sun. August 20 | 7:05 PM | Los Angeles Chargers | New Orleans Saints | NFL Network |
| Mon. August 21 | 8:00 PM | Washington Commanders | Baltimore Ravens | ESPN |
| Thu. August 24 | 7:30 PM | Atlanta Falcons | Pittsburgh Steelers | NFL Network |
| Thu. August 24 | 8:00 PM | Philadelphia Eagles | Indianapolis Colts | Prime Video |
| Fri. August 25 | 8:00 PM | Carolina Panthers | Detroit Lions | CBS |
| Fri. August 25 | 8:15 PM | Tennessee Titans | New England Patriots | NFL Network |
| Fri. August 25 | 10:00 PM | San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Chargers | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 26 | 1:00 PM | Green Bay Packers | Seattle Seahawks | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 26 | 1:00 PM | Kansas City Chiefs | Cleveland Browns | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 26 | 1:00 PM | Minnesota Vikings | Arizona Cardinals | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 26 | 1:00 PM | Chicago Bears | Buffalo Bills | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 26 | 6:00 PM | New York Giants | New York Jets | NFL Network |
| Sat. August 26 | 6:05 PM | Washington Commanders | Cincinnati Bengals | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 26 | 7:00 PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Baltimore Ravens | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 26 | 7:00 PM | Jacksonville Jaguars | Miami Dolphins | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 26 | 8:00 PM | Dallas Cowboys | Las Vegas Raiders | Local Affiliate Only |
| Sat. August 26 | 9:00 PM | Denver Broncos | Los Angeles Rams | NFL Network |
| Sun. August 27 | 8:00 PM | New Orleans Saints | Houston Texans | Fox |
Watch The Preseason on These Streaming Services
You can use the following services to watch nationally televised preseason games on NFL Network, NBC, CBS, and ESPN. You can also use them to watch the games airing on the local networks in your region. You can also subscribe to NFL+, which will allow you to watch preseason games airing on NFL Network as long as they aren’t being broadcast locally. Before deciding, I recommend reading our guide on How to Watch the NFL Without Cable so you understand how the difference between watching preseason and regular-season games.
fuboTV
fuboTV offers subscribers local and cable TV channels just as if you subscribed to a cable TV package. The live TV streaming service provides all the channels you need to watch local and nationally televised NFL preseason games, including ESPN, Fox, NBC, CBS, and NFL Network. fuboTV also sets you up nicely to watch the regular season if you live in your favorite team’s TV market. You can watch games through fuboTV online or on your TV using a supported streaming device like a Roku or Fire TV Stick. I recommend checking their website to find the channels they offer in your area using this link.
FuboTV offers a One Week Free Trial, but there is no contract, and you can cancel any time. If you cancel during your free trial, you will not be charged at all. Here are some features included with your subscription to fuboTV:
- live local CBS, FOX, ABC, and NBC broadcast in nearly all of the country along with NFL Network and ESPN.
- a cloud DVR for recording games
- stream to 3 devices at once (can upgrade to more)
The monthly cost of fuboTV currently starts at $74.99. For more information on this streaming service, see our guide to fuboTV.
fuboTV is available on Android, iOS, Xbox One, 4th Gen Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV and stick. There is no contract when you sign up, so you can cancel any time you like.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV carries ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC. You can check to see which channels are available to you by entering your zip code on Hulu’s channel finder.
Hulu Live TV costs $76.99 per month. You can cancel any time without penalty as there is no long-term contract. The list below shows some of what Hulu + Live TV has to offer:
- live local ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and more in most markets of the country
- Carries, ESPN, NBC, NFL Network and CBS so you can watch Nationally Televised Games
- Live access to popular channels found on cable. See Hulu’s channel lineup for a full list.
- Unlimited DVR Storage (recordings kept for up to 9 months)
- Comes with 6 customizable profiles
- Includes ESPN+ and Disney+
- Watch Hulu on 2 screens at once. Watch on unlimited screens for an additional $9.99 per month
- Includes all the on-demand access you normally receive with standard Hulu. This includes Hulu Originals.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV also offers ESPN, NBC, CBS, and NFL Network, so you can watch local and nationally televised NFL preseason games. The service costs $72.99 a month. The live streaming service also includes a DVR and supports a host of streaming devices. YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. Like the other services, YouTube TV offers a free trial, cloud DVR, local broadcast channels, and many other features. Please read our review of YouTube TV for more details on their service. YouTube TV is also now the home of NFL Sunday Ticket for watching out-of-market regular season games.
