Can You Watch the 2023 AFC Championship on NFL RedZone?

On Sunday, Jan 29 at 6:30 p.m. ET, the Cincinnati Bengals head to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs for the NFL’s AFC Championship Game. The matchup will be a rematch of last year’s title game, so if you are used to watching your football action on NFL RedZone, you might be hoping to see Scott Hanson narrate the action on Sunday.

Unfortunately, RedZone only broadcasts regular season games, so you will not be able to watch the Chiefs and Bengals play for the AFC Championship on everybody’s favorite whiparound channel.

However, if you can’t miss Joe Burrow and the Bengals face-off against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, we are here to give you all of the best streaming options to catch the game.

How to Watch the 2023 AFC Championship Game

Cut Cable for Streaming? Here’s How Can You Stream the 2023 AFC Championship Game Between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs

NFL RedZone might have wrapped up its broadcasts for the season, but that doesn’t mean that you are out of options if you need to find a way to watch the AFC Championship Game.

Fortunately, since it is being broadcast on CBS, you can watch the AFC Championship Game without having to subscribe to a cable or satellite service. All NFL on CBS games are available with a 30-day free trial of Paramount+. Live simulcasts of the games are available on both the service’s Essential and Premium plans.

If you also want to watch the NFC Championship Game being broadcast on FOX, you can always opt for a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, or YouTube TV.

The Cheapest Live-Streaming Option:

Since cost is often a factor for cord-cutters, the least expensive way to stream both conference championship games is with a subscription to Sling TV, which you can get for just $27.50 for your first month and the Paramount+ free trial. A subscription to the Sling Blue package will provide access to the NFC game on FOX, which is helpful, because the channel will also be the home of Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12. Since the conference title matchups are at the end of January, you can watch the three most important games of the NFL season for less than $28 thanks to Sling’s current promotion providing new subscribers with 50% off their first month of service.

The only downside with Sling TV is that it doesn’t include CBS, which would mean that you couldn’t watch the AFC Championship on the streamer. However, when you pair the Sling promotion with Paramount+, which offers the aforementioned 30-day free trial, you have all of your football-watching needs covered for the best price possible.

The Streamable’s Top Pick for Live Streaming:

However, if you already know that you will be out of the house for a Super Bowl party, so you just need access to the conference title games, you might want to consider DIRECTV STREAM, which offers a five-day free trial. It is our Top Pick because of the added benefits that Sling doesn’t have — like the most major cable channels and sports networks included on any live-streaming service. While the Super Bowl would fall outside of the free-trial window, the DIRECTV STREAM option would allow you to watch both conference title matchups for free and would give you a great option for the Super Bowl (and much more) if you choose to continue on with a subscription.

Other Free Trial Services:

Another live TV streaming service to consider is the sports-focuser fuboTV. The streamer starts at $74.99 monthly, after a seven-day free trial, and has access to every channel broadcasting an NFL playoff game. The best additional benefit to fuboTV is that because it is sports-centric, it also offers regional sports networks (RSNs) that cover NBA, NHL, and MLB games for nearly every region in the country. You can also upgrade to Fubo’s Elite Plan in order to catch the NFL on FOX playoff action in 4K without having to leave the app.

A Bundle Pick For More Content:

Outside of services that offer free trials, one of our favorite live TV streamers for NFL fans is Hulu + Live TV, which runs $69.99 per month. Every game in the NFL playoffs can be streamed on the platform, in addition to 33 of the top 35 cable channels. What makes this such an attractive offer even without a free trial is that a Hulu + Live TV subscription comes with Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra charge.

What about YouTube TV?

YouTube TV is our lowest-rated live streamer for the NFL conference championship games and Super Bowl. While its base package is only $64.99 per month, and it carries both CBS and FOX, YouTube TV doesn’t come with any free trials or additional benefits. Also, if you want to watch the FOX playoff games in 4k, you would need to opt for the $19.99 per month 4k add-on.

Can You Stream NFL Playoff Games in 4K?

The super high resolution 4K format utilizes 3840×2160 screen resolution, providing viewers with programming in ultra-high-definition, which makes it the ideal option for watching live sports. During the current NFL season, only FOX has been broadcasting games in 4K. The network has been airing all of its playoff games in 4K to users with supporting devices and will continue to do so for the NFC Championship Game on Sunday and in February for Super Bowl LVII.

What Is NFL RedZone and How Can I Watch It?

NFL RedZone is one of the most popular channels for sports fans. Every Sunday (and select late-season Saturdays), host Scott Hanson guides viewers through all of the best action going on around the league, and makes sure that they never miss a single touchdown scored.

Despite the fact that YouTube TV has become the home of NFL Sunday Ticket, the streamer has announced that Hanson will be back with RedZone next season.

Streaming Comparison for 2023 the NFL Conference Championships and Super Bowl LVII