How to Stream the NFL in 4K in 2024
Ultra-High-Definition 4K is the ideal way to watch live sports like the NFL, and we’ll walk you through your streaming options with 4K here!
Your wait is officially over, NFL fans. The 2024 NFL season begins on Thursday, Sept. 5 when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of January’s AFC Championship game. That game will be broadcast on NBC, which means that while it will be available on Peacock, it will not be broadcast in Ultra-High-Definition 4K.
Broadcasts in 4K offer a screen resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels, the best picture quality widely available to residential customers. As in years past, only Fox broadcasts NFL games in 4K, making it unique as ABC, CBS, NBC, NFL Network, and even Prime Video do not provide fans the ability to watch in 4K.
Which Streamers Allow You to Watch Live NFL Games in 4K?
There are four live TV streaming services that offer Fox that allow customers to stream in UHD 4K resolution: DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Keep reading to see which of the four The Streamable recommends most highly for watching NFL contests in 4K all season long.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% OFF | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $94.99 | $76.99 | $28 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
Top Pick: DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers a dedicated channel for 4K sports events, including NFL games pulled from Fox. DIRECTV offers Fox in every top market in the United States, along with more than 30 of The Streamable’s top 35 cable channels on the market. CBS and NBC are also available with this service, and once DIRECTV finishes its carriage dispute with Disney, ESPN will be back on the streamer as well.
DIRECTV STREAM plans normally start at $79.99 per month after a five-day free trial, but for a limited time new customers can grab the service for $30 off their chosen plan for their first three months of service. That lowers the price to just $49.99 per month until December, allowing fans to stream the vast majority of the season’s 4K games at a great price.
Best Budget-Friendly Pick: Sling TV
For the first time in 2024, Sling TV will offer live sports games in 4K, including NFL games broadcast by Fox. The real catch with Sling TV is that it only offers Fox in 17 markets: Atlanta Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Gainesville, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, Tampa/St. Petersburg and Washington D.C.
If you live in one of these areas, you can stream Fox with Sling TV’s Blue package for just $40 per month. The streamer also offers a Season Pass, which costs $199 and must be paid for upfront. The Season Pass comes with Sling’s Orange and Blue plans, as well as the Sports Extra add-on pack for watching NFL RedZone and more.
Great Choice for Sports Fanatics: Fubo
Fubo is the most expensive service on this list, especially since 4K content is only found on the Elite with Sports Plus and Deluxe packages, which start at $114.99, not including regional sports network fees. But fans will get a mountain of sports content for that price, including their regional sports channels like Bally Sports networks, college football channels like ACC Network and SEC Network, and every channel needed to stream the entire NFL season in 2024. Fubo also has a free trial of varying lengths for new customers.
Last Pick: YouTube TV
YouTube TV plans normally start at $72.99, and it carries Fox in every market in the United States. It’s a good choice for watching 4K NFL games on Fox, though viewers will have to purchase the optional 4K Plus add-on to get UHD content for an additional $9.99 on top of their subscription price.