The third annual Great American Rescue Bowl is coming to Great American Family on Super Sunday, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. ET! Every year, GAF partners with North Shore Animal League America uses cute pets to highlight the problems of homeless animals in the United States, and gives viewers great resources for helping to solve the problem. You can stream this year’s Great American Rescue Bowl with a seven-day free trial of Philo.

How to watch 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl

• When: Sunday, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. ET
• TV: Great American Family
• Stream: Watch with a seven-day free trial of Philo.
• From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.

Everything you need to know about 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl

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About 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl

“Great American Rescue Bowl 2025” will feature more heartwarming, heartfelt stories than ever before, including the successful adoption of three of Animal League America’s longest-living senior feline residents to a new forever home. The adoption of these senior cats is the bedrock of what Animal League stands for, to care for and nurture shelter pets until the day each goes to a new forever home no matter how long the search takes.

“Great American Rescue Bowl” also showcases the nation’s passion and commitment to rescuing animals, featuring stories of saving pet lives through fostering, while honoring Animal League America and the lifesaving work of the organization’s vast network of national and international shelter partners. Every year, an estimated 1.5 million homeless pets are euthanized. The goal of “Great American Rescue Bowl” is to create awareness for the act of pet adoption while highlighting the most beautiful pets in the world are available in shelters now in our own neighborhoods.

Why we chose Philo to watch the 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl

Philo is our top choice for watching the 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl because it offers Great American Family in its base channel package for only $28 per month. Best yet, you get Philo free for seven days when you sign up, so you can watch GAF and 18 of The Streamable’s top 35 cable channels, plus AMC+ at no cost for a full week if you’re a new subscriber.

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Philo

Philo is a live TV streaming service designed for entertainment lovers, offering flexible ways to watch without the high price of traditional TV bundles. The service now features two paid plans — Essential and Bundle+ — alongside its existing free streaming offering, giving customers a range of options depending on how much live and premium content they want.

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The Essential plan costs $25 per month and includes 70+ live TV channels focused on entertainment and lifestyle programming, such as AMC, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Nickelodeon, and Food Network. Subscribers also get access to 120+ free streaming channels, more than 80,000 movies and shows on demand, and unlimited DVR with one-year storage. Essential also includes a 7-day free trial for new customers.

For viewers who want more premium content, Philo offers the Bundle+ plan for $33 per month (formerly the Philo Core plan). Bundle+ includes everything in Essential, plus ad-supported AMC+ and access to the HBO Max (Basic with Ads) app. Users can also access discovery+ content directly within the Philo app. While Bundle+ adds a full premium streaming bundle for just $8 more per month, it does not include a free trial.

The service is available on most major devices, including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, smart TVs, mobile devices, and web browsers. In addition to its paid plans, Philo also offers a free ad-supported streaming experience, allowing users to explore content before deciding whether to upgrade to a live TV subscription.

While it doesn’t include local broadcast stations or sports networks like ESPN, FS1 or NBC Sports Network, Philo remains one of the most affordable live TV streaming options for entertainment-focused viewers. With a simple lineup, generous DVR storage, and a clear path from free streaming to live TV and premium bundles, Philo is an appealing choice for cord-cutters who want to keep costs down while still enjoying a wide range of popular programming.

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Can you watch the 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl for free?

DIRECTV STREAM has a five-day free trial, but you’ll have to upgrade to its CHOICE package to watch Great American Family. Fubo also comes with a free viewing period and carries GAF in its base plan, but its trial ranges from one to seven days in length, depending on what time of month you sign up.

Hulu + Live TV carries GAF in its base plan, and comes with a three-day free trial for new subscribers.

What are all the streamers you can use to watch the 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl?

DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, and Sling TV, are the five services you can use to stream the 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl on GAF. Browse the chart below and see which meets your price needs and which will require you to purchase an add-on or a higher package tier to watch!