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How to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals 2025 Week 7 ‘Thursday Night Football’

Newly acquired Joe Flacco will hope to turn the Bengals’ fortunes around when they host their AFC North rivals.

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Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.
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With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.
With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.

While it is true that the two teams atop the AFC North are facing off on Oct. 16’s edition of “Thursday Night Football,” the second-place Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) have a long way to go to get to the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) level this season. The Bengals started the season strong, winning their first two games, but since quarterback Joe Burrow has been dealing with a foot injury, the team has lost four straight games. To hopefully stem the tide, Cincinnati has traded for veteran Super Bowl-winning QB Joe Flacco, who is expected to start on Thursday. The Steelers, on the other hand, are tied for the fewest losses in the NFL, and have rattled off three consecutive victories. The long-time rivals will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Fans in New York and Philadelphia will be able to watch on their respective local ABC affiliates with a five-day free trial to DIRECTV.

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Why do we recommend watching Bengals vs. Steelers on Prime Video?

Prime Video is once again the exclusive host of “Thursday Night Football” in 2025. If you don’t live in the home market of either of the teams playing, the only way to watch Bengals vs. Steelers on Thursday evening is with a Prime Video subscription. You can watch NFL football and other sports available in your area on Prime Video at no extra cost, and the lineup will begin to include NBA regular season games starting in October 2025.

You also get to try Prime Video free if you’re a new Prime customer, and you can watch for as little as $9 per month if you don’t mind ads during playback.

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Prime Video is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 10,000+ movies, TV shows, and Prime Originals like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” and more. Subscribers can also add third-party services like Max, Showtime, STARZ, and dozens more with Prime Video Channels. Prime Video also offers exclusive live access to NFL Thursday Night Football.

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Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime for $14.99 per month ($139 per year), or can be purchased on its own for $8.99 per month. A standalone, ad-supported version costs $8.99 per month, while the upgraded Prime Video Ultra tier, costing an extra $4.99 per month or $45.99 per year, adds Dolby Atmos support, ups video quality to 4K UHD, removes ads, and allows for 100 downloads and 5 simultaneous streams. Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial.

Prime Video currently offers over 25,000 movies and TV episodes, many of which are original productions. Live sports coverage includes NFL Thursday Night Football as well as select NBA, WNBA, and NWSL events.

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Can you watch Bengals vs. Steelers for free?

If you have never signed up for Amazon Prime before, yes. Prime comes with a 30-day free trial for all new customers, and Prime Video is one of the key benefits of a Prime subscription. If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to watch a great game free with Prime Video before signing up, this Bengals vs. Steelers matchup is the perfect opportunity.

Which local channels will carry Bengals vs. Steelers?

In the Cincinnati market, you can watch the game on the local ABC affiliate, WCPO. Then in Pittsburgh, you can watch on ABC’s WTAE. We recommend watching the game locally with a five-day free trial to DIRECTV.

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How to watch Bengals vs. Steelers from anywhere

If you’ll be away from home and can’t watch the game as you normally would, you can still catch all of the action no matter where you are in the world with a VPN. A VPN can be used on your phone, tablet, or computer and make you appear to be back home — even when you’re not — making sure you feel at home no matter where you are. A VPN is a safe and secure way to stay protected online while streaming your favorite sports, movies, and shows on the go. Keep in mind that you will still need to be subscribed to Prime Video in order to stream the game with a VPN.

ExpressVPN is one of the best providers around, at one of the best prices. Currently, you can get a month of service for as little as $5. ExpressVPN is the most-trusted VPN on the market and comes with a 30-day, money-back guarantee. ExpressVPN has servers in 105 countries, best-in-class encryption, 24-hour live support, and the best speeds available.

While ExpressVPN is our recommendation for the best VPN to use while you are traveling, there are a number of other high-quality options available depending on what you are looking for.

  • Most Secure: NordVPN | Starting at $3.09 per month
  • Best Budget Option: Surfshark | Starting at $2.50 per month
  • Best Free Option: Proton VPN | Free plan available

 

Matt Tamanini
Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.
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