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How to Watch Monday Night Football - Best Choices in 2024

How to Watch Monday Night Football - Best Choices in 2024

Ben Bowman
Ben Bowman was the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.
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Ben Bowman

Monday Night Football is a national treasure. Every week, the NFL shines the national spotlight on two teams. With an extra day to rest, plan, and prepare for battle, the teams are usually playing at a high level. In 2024, Monday Night Football games appear on ABC and ESPN, while the popular Manningcast editions appear on ESPN2. In Week 7, the only way to watch is with ESPN+.

We’ll break down all your options, but if you’re looking for the simplest solution, we recommend Hulu Live TV.

What Are the Streaming Options for Monday Night Football?

To watch ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2, you can choose DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV or YouTube TV.

DTV STREAM Fubo Hulu Philo Sling TV YouTube
Free Trial Free Trial Free 3-Day Trial Free Trial Get 50% OFF Sign Up
$86.99 $94.99 $82.99 $28 $45.99 $45.99 $82.99
ABC ✓ ✓ ✓ - - ✓ ✓
ESPN ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓
ESPN2 ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓
ESPN3 ✓ + $20 ✓ - ✓ - ✓

Which Streaming Service is Best for Monday Night Football?

Monday Night Football Streamers at a Glance

Feature DIRECTV STREAM Hulu Live TV Sling TV Fubo YouTube TV
Base Price $86.99 $82.99 $45.99 $94.99 $82.99
Base Channels 220 105 49 197 121
Max Channels 283 142 143 226 171
Local Channels Yes Yes In select markets Yes Yes
Sports Channels Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Regional Sports Networks 37 7 0 35 6
DVR Unlimited Unlimited 50 Hours (upgradable) Unlimited Unlimited
On-Demand Services No Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ No No No
Free channels No No Yes Yes No
Free Trial 5 Days 3 Days No 7 Days Yes

No matter which streamer you choose, each offers a wide range of available devices and no contract beyond a one-month obligation. If you choose a service with a free trial, you can cancel before the trial ends and there’s no downside.

Hulu Live TV

For most TV fans who want to watch Monday Night Football, we recommend Hulu Live TV. You can try it free for 3 days. In addition to 33 of the top 35 cable channels, you’ll also get the great on-demand libraries of Hulu, Disney+, and the live sports of ESPN+. That’s a fantastic value for 3 free days.

Thanks to those free services, this is the best overall entertainment value available right now.

Since ESPN+ is the only way to watch the Week 7 Chargers-Cardinals game, you may as well get it for free with Hulu Live TV!

DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is another excellent service that gives you all the MNF games except that ESPN+ exclusive one. You’ll get 35 of the top 35 cable channels, an unlimited DVR, 20 concurrent streams at home, and a top-notch user interface. You’ll also get free 4K football games when available.

No other service offers more channels, making this a TV-lover’s dream.

Sling TV

If you’re looking to save money, Sling rides to the rescue. To watch all Monday Night Football games, you’ll need Sling’s Orange + Blue packages. Luckily, Sling is offering a deep discount for that bundle and the Sports Pack (which includes NFL RedZone). Sign up for four months and the cost ends up at $50/month for all of that.

One important thing to note: ABC on Sling is only available in eight markets - Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, and San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose.

If you don’t live in an ABC market, don’t worry - you can watch any ABC sports on ESPN3, which is available everywhere on Sling.

Fubo

Another strong choice is Fubo. Subscribers get 19 of the top 35 cable channels and immediate access to the hard-to-find Bally Sports networks. We generally don’t recommend Fubo because of its high price, but it does offer some channels that are hard to find.

YouTube TV

There’s a reason YouTube TV is the most popular live TV streaming service. It’s a good all-around service with an easy user interface. Among the higher-price live streamers, Hulu offers more entertainment with free on-demand services, DIRECTV STREAM offers far more channels, and Fubo is superior with its regional sports networks. If you’re looking to save money, Sling is a much better option than YouTube TV.

Can You Watch Monday Night Football for Free?

Yes! Fubo, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV offer free trials.

Another option for the ABC games is to grab a digital antenna. You’d get ABC and all your other local channels for free forever! This wouldn’t help for the majority of MNF games, since they’re on ESPN.

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What is the 2024 Monday Night Football Schedule?

NFL WEEK DATE MNF GAME Where to Watch Manningcast
1 Sept. 9 Jets at 49ers ESPN ESPN2, ESPN+
2 Sept. 16 Falcons at Eagles ESPN ESPN2
3 Sept. 23 Jaguars at Bills ESPN No
3 Sept. 23 Commanders at Bengals ABC, ESPN+ No
4 Sept. 30 Titans at Dolphins ESPN No
4 Oct. 7 Seahawks at Lions ABC, ESPN+ No
5 Oct. 7 Saints at Chiefs ESPN ESPN2
6 Oct. 14 Bills at Jets ESPN ESPN2
7 Oct. 21 Ravens at Buccaneers ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ ESPN2, ESPN+
7 Oct. 21 Chargers at Cardinals ESPN+ ESPN+
8 Oct. 28 Giants at Steelers ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ ESPN2, ESPN+
9 Nov. 4 Buccaneers at Chiefs ESPN ESPN2
10 Nov. 11 Dolphins at Rams ESPN No
11 Nov. 18 Texans at Cowboys ESPN ESPN2
12 Nov. 25 Ravens at Chargers ESPN ESPN2
13 Dec. 2 Browns at Broncos ESPN No
14 Dec. 9 Bengals at Cowboys ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ ESPN2, ESPN+
15 Dec. 16 Bears at Vikings ABC, ESPN+ No
15 Dec. 16 Falcons at Raiders ESPN No
16 Dec. 23 Saints at Packers ESPN No
17 Dec. 30 Lions at 49ers ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ No
Ben Bowman
Ben Bowman was the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.
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DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new DIRECTV STREAM subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • Purchase must be completed on the DIRECTV STREAM website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Sling TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $25 Uber Eats Gift Card when you sign up for Sling TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Sling TV subscribers to Sling Orange, Blue, or Sling Orange + Blue.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Sling TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Hulu Live TV subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.