Monday Night Football Broadcast Rights and Availability
Monday Night Football airs primarily on ESPN in the United States, with select games simulcast on ABC. The NFL's current broadcast deals run through the 2033 season, and ESPN holds exclusive rights to the Monday night window for the league's regular season. In 2025, ESPN+ offers a live stream of out-of-market games, and the ESPN app provides authenticated access for cable and satellite subscribers. For international audiences, NFL Game Pass International streams Monday Night Football in most regions outside the U.S., while local broadcasters in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Mexico carry select games. The NFL's official streaming service, NFL+, also provides live local and primetime games on mobile devices for authenticated users ESPN.
ESPN's linear channel remains the primary destination for Monday Night Football in the U.S., with the network's Sunday Night Baseball and NBA coverage sharing production resources with the football broadcasts. The NFL's media rights structure means that Amazon Prime Video holds exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football, while CBS and Fox carry Sunday afternoon games, leaving Monday night exclusively under ESPN's purview. DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV carry ESPN as part of their base or entertainment add-on packages, giving cord-cutters a direct path to watch Monday Night Football without a traditional satellite dish. Sports bars and commercial establishments use NFL Sunday Ticket and out-of-market packages to show Monday games on larger screens for patrons.
Streaming Services and Platforms That Carry Monday Night Football
ESPN+ offers live streaming of Monday Night Football games for subscribers, and the service integrates with the ESPN app to provide in-market and out-of-market coverage when authenticated through a participating TV provider. In 2025, ESPN+ costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year, and it includes access to NFL regular-season and playoff games, original studio shows, and on-demand replays. Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirecTV Stream include ESPN in their base channel lineups, allowing subscribers to watch Monday Night Football on a TV or via the respective apps on mobile, tablet, and streaming devices. FuboTV also carries ESPN and offers a sports-focused package with cloud DVR storage for recording games ESPN+.
The NFL's streaming ecosystem includes NFL+ and NFL Game Pass International, which allow fans to watch live local games on mobile devices and stream primetime matchups, including Monday Night Football, when authenticated with a pay-TV credential. NFL Game Pass International, available outside the U.S., streams all Monday Night Football games live and on demand without a blackouts, and it includes full game archives, coach's film, and condensed replays. For fans who travel internationally, using a VPN with an NFL Game Pass International subscription can provide access to live Monday Night Football streams from outside the home country, subject to local blackout rules and licensing restrictions. Amazon Prime Video's exclusive Thursday Night Football coverage does not include Monday Night Football, so fans must use ESPN, ESPN+, or a participating live TV streaming service to watch Monday games NFL.
Devices, Apps, and Viewing Options for Monday Night Football
Fans can watch Monday Night Football on smart TVs, streaming sticks, gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets, and computers using the ESPN app, ESPN+ app, or the apps of live TV streaming providers such as Hulu, YouTube, DirecTV, and Fubo. The ESPN app supports Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, and most Samsung, LG, and Vizio smart TVs, and it requires login credentials from a participating TV provider for full access. For in-home viewing, ESPN recommends a minimum internet speed of