The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly here! The draft begins on Thursday, April 24 on ESPN platforms and NFL Network, and just like last year, fans will be able to choose between a handful of different presentations of the proceedings. Multiple networks will be covering this year’s draft, which will emanate from the home of the [Packers]NFL Networkckers, Green Bay, Wisconsin. ESPN will cover all 257 picks of the draft, from Thursday evening through Saturday across nearly its entire family of networks, with 14 total hours of coverage over the three days. In addition, the NFL Network and NFL+ will also provide the ability to watch wall-to-wall coverage.

But which streaming service should you choose to watch the draft this year? We’ll run through all your options for watching the 2025 NFL Draft here, and let you know which of the top live TV streaming platforms is our favorite!

What you need to know about streaming the 2025 NFL Draft

Which channels carry the 2025 NFL Draft?

The 2025 NFL Draft will be available to stream on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes, as well as NFL Network. Depending on which channel you pick, you will be able to see different types of coverage.

On ESPN, the coverage will center on a player’s on-field performance, impact on the field, and athletic accomplishments. That will hold true on Friday night, when coverage of rounds two and three will shift to ESPN2, but will follow the same format.

On ABC, viewers will see more of a focus on storytelling, and a player’s path to the draft, highlighting stories that most fans probably don’t know, even if they’ve watched that player in college.

The NFL Network will offer coverage of all three days of the NFL Draft as well, with its analysts uniting to cover the draft from all angles.

Finally, viewers will be able to stream the “Pat McAfee Show Draft Spectacular,” which will cover all 32 picks of the draft on ESPN+.

Which live TV streaming services are best for watching the 2025 NFL Draft?

Top choice: Sling TV

Sling TV is our favorite choice to watch the 2025 NFL Draft live. We love it for two main reasons: first, the price. Sling TV costs just $46 per month for its Orange or Blue base packages, or $61 per month if you want to combine the channels of both packages. That’s already a great deal, but you can also get 50% off your first month of Sling TV if you’re a new subscriber, lowering the cost to as little as $23!

The second reason we love Sling so much is the number of choices you get with the service. You can watch the NFL Network’s coverage on Sling Blue or the ESPN broadcast with Sling Orange. Pick Sling Orange and Blue and change back and forth between both at will; whichever way you want to stream, Sling TV has options for you. You can even watch via ABC’s coverage in some of the biggest media markets around the United States; check out Sling TV’s ABC markets in the table below.

Second choice: DIRECTV

DIRECTV is a great pick to watch the 2025 NFL Draft, especially with the service’s five-day free trial. Its MySports Genre package comes with both ESPN channels, ABC in many markets, and NFL Network, and even includes a subscription to ESPN+ at no extra cost. Once the trial ends, DIRECTV’s MySports plan costs $70 per month.

Great pick for sports lovers: Fubo

Fubo carries ABC, ESPN channels, and NFL Network in its Pro plan, which starts at $85 per month but will also include a regional sports network (RSN) fee of up to $17 per month for most subscribers. However, you’ll get your local RSNs with this service, for more MLB action as well as NBA and NHL games when the next regular season rolls around. It also comes with a free trial of between one and seven days, based on when you subscribe and other variables.

Awesome choice if you love Disney entertainment: Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV comes with a three-day free trial for all new subscribers, and has ABC, ESPN channels, and NFL Network all in its base package. It also comes with the Disney Bundle included in the price, with all plans starting at $83 per month, unlocking on-demand entertainment from Disney+ and Hulu, as well as more sports via ESPN+.

Last pick: YouTube TV

YouTube TV carries all the channels you could want for streaming the 2025 NFL Draft, including ABC, the ESPN networks, and NFL Network. It has a free trial that can last between two days and two weeks, depending on numerous factors. But at $83 per month, it’s more expensive than DIRECTV and Sling TV, and doesn’t come with the same bundled streaming services that Hulu + Live TV offers. It also comes with far fewer RSNs than Fubo, so we have it last on our list of possibilities.

Can you watch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL+ or ESPN+?

ESPN+ will not have the full presentation of the draft that you’ll find on ESPN or ABC, but nightly recaps of the draft will be available to stream there. As mentioned above, viewers will also be able to stream the “Pat McAfee Show Draft Spectacular” live on ESPN+, which will cover all 32 picks of the first round.

NFL Network’s coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft will be available to watch with an NFL+ subscription, which starts at $7 per month. Unlike live NFL games on NFL+, there are no device restrictions for watching NFL Network coverage, so we don’t think you’ll be restricted to watching the draft on your phone or tablet through NFL+.