Minnesota Vikings Without Cable: Stream NFL Games & Stay Connected to Your Team

Watching the Minnesota Vikings for the entire 2024-25 season requires cutting the cord. I’ve found it’s actually quite straightforward.

In a hurry? There are lots to discuss but if you just want to start watching the Vikings without cable, these streaming services will get you going:

Why You Need a VPN Today

However, first you need a VPN to unblock US streaming services from . Our favourite is ExpressVPN. It’s definitely not the cheapest option at $6.67/month, but it just works – and across all your devices.

They have servers in 25+ US cities/states and 105 countries, which unblock access to premium streaming platforms available only in the US, as well as free “on demand” TV services worldwide.

You’ll have access to local platforms as if you were in the country, meaning you can watch BBC iPlayer as if you were in the UK, CBC Gem as if you were in Canada, plus hundreds more worldwide.

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Hotdog users get three months free at ExpressVPN, so it’s a “no-brainer” for us. Decide for yourself with their 30 day money-back guarantee.

IMPORTANT: Once you’ve installed your VPN and connected to a US server, you’ll still need to subscribe separately to access premium streaming services.

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Bottom line: For the 2024-25 regular season, 16 of the 17 Vikings games will air on live TV with only one streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The services above have you covered for the regular and postseason. See the Vikings schedule below.

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Minnesota Vikings Week 12

The Minnesota Vikings try to improve on their 8-2 record as they enter Week 12.

Get all the details about the next matchup in our Minnesota Vikings Game Guide.

Which Channels Do I Need to Watch the Minnesota Vikings?

Fourteen of the Vikings 17 games in the 2024-25 season will air on broadcast networks: ABC, Fox, and CBS. You can also pick these channels and more up with a digital antenna (location dependent) or with a streaming service.

You will also need NFL Network, which is available from live TV streaming services. And you will need Amazon Prime Video for the Vikings appearance on Thursday Night Football.

Although the Vikings do not appear on them this season, NBC (Sunday Night Football) and ESPN (Monday Night Football) both air a number of games throughout the NFL season.

Here are the channels and the number of Vikings games they will air:

How to Watch the Minnesota Vikings Without Cable

With just a couple of minutes of setup, you can watch Minnesota Vikings games live throughout the 2024-25 season. The hardest part is deciding on a streaming service.

Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV STREAM are three of our favorite streaming services where live sports streaming is concerned generally and the NFL in particular.

Once you choose a service you just connect through your streaming device using the internet. This will allow you to watch your favorite shows, including the Minnesota Vikings games, on your TV or mobile devices.

All of the streaming services we discuss support the following devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android Mobile, Android TV-based smart TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung smart TVs, and web browsers. Many also support gaming systems like the Xbox One and PlayStation.

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In the table below, we list all the services that stream one or more Minnesota Vikings games in 2024-25. (Two games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime — but they will be on broadcast TV for local fans.)

Cloud DVRs are included with all of the live TV streaming services (top five rows). And every service below allows streaming on multiple devices.

Service	Price	Channels	Vikings Channels	Games	Reviews
	$79.99/month	150+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	Fubo
	$79.99/month	90+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	DIRECTV
	$76.99/month	95+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	Hulu Live
	$72.99/month	100+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	YouTube TV
	$55.00/month	50+	ABC, FOX, NFLN	10	Sling TV
	$8.99/month	NA	Prime Video	2	Amazon
	$7.99/month	NA	CBS	5	Paramount+
	$6.99/month	NA	Variable‡	17‡	NFL+

Fans of MLB, NBA, or NHL should take a special look at Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM, which provide access to the RSNs that broadcast your local teams’ games.

Out-of-Market Minnesota Vikings Games

Vikings fans in the north can largely watch live Sunday afternoon games on their local network affiliates. But fans located elsewhere will be limited to the games shown in those regions. Such fans need to accept seeing fewer games or learn how to watch out-of-market games.

There are a few options, which we discuss in NFL Out-of-Market Football Games. But the two standard approaches are to use NFL Sunday Ticket or combine a VPN with an existing streaming service.

Are you a fan outside your team’s broadcast area? Learn to get complete access with our Minnesota Vikings Out-of-Market Game Guide.

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Our Choice

Fubo is our top choice for watching the Minnesota Vikings. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

About the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota did well in the middle portion of its 2023 schedule, particularly during a five-game winning streak from mid-October to mid-November. However, three straight losses to start the season and four consecutive setbacks to end it proved to be its undoing as the Vikings finished 7-10.

Although the hope is for more consistent play in 2024, that may not happen for a few reasons, most notably because a new quarterback will be taking snaps and there are 38 newcomers on the roster. However, there is definite potential for greatness.

The starting quarterback is expected to be Sam Darnold, who played sparingly the past couple of seasons, starting six games for Carolina in 2022 and just one while with the 49ers a year ago.

However, the future and possibly the present at the quarterback position will be JJ McCarthy. He led the Michigan Wolverines to a 15-0 record and a national title in 2023. But even if he does receive significant playing time in 2024, he will most likely go through some growing pains.

All of that was necessary to counteract the loss of Kirk Cousins, who is now in Atlanta.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell is in his third season in that role. Among the rest of the team that he will have at his disposal, there are definite bright points.

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 although he missed nearly half of last season with a lung injury. He is also one of the returners. As far as the newcomers go, running back Aaron Jones, most recently with Green Bay, is a strong addition.

One of the most important pieces of the defensive puzzle will be linebacker Ivan Pace Jr, who is also returning to Minnesota for an additional season in the Twin Cities. Meanwhile, safety Harrison Smith should provide some stable leadership in the secondary; he has played for the Vikings since 2012.

The Vikings are infamous in NFL history for being 0-4 in the Super Bowl, a record that is shared with the Buffalo Bills. However, the Vikings accomplished that feat over a period of seven years from 1969 to 1976. Minnesota has made eight playoff appearances in the last 20 seasons.

Fran Tarkenton is the team’s all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns. Adrian Peterson is the team’s all-time leading rusher and will likely be inducted into the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible to enter.

The team’s top rival is the Green Bay Packers while they also share divisional rivalries with the Lions and Bears. In addition, they have had short-term rivalries with the Saints, Rams, and Cowboys.

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2024-25 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

How do I watch the Minnesota Vikings game tonight?

The Vikings only play two night games this year: one Thursday Night Football game on Amazon Prime Video and one Monday Night Football game on ABC. They also play one International Game on NFL Network. Otherwise, all their games are Sunday after on CBS or FOX.

FAQs

What radio stations are the Minnesota Vikings on?

The Vikings radio network has a significant reach, radiating outward from its flagship station KFAN (100.3 FM) in Minneapolis. The network is part of stations in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. TuneIn Premium provides online access to Vikings-oriented broadcasts as well. In addition, Westwood One Sports affiliates offer nationwide coverage of several Vikings games, including all postseason contests. And SiriusXM offers them all.

How do I record Minnesota Vikings live games?

Most cable and satellite providers offer their subscribers the option to record games and shows to watch at a later time. This generally includes football games, but NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers should note that they will not be allowed to record contests shown through that service. Fubo and the other live TV streaming services offer the ability to record many football games. Additionally, consider that NFL+ provides archived broadcasts of all Vikings contests to subscribers.

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I am a Senior Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in sports streaming and regional programming issues. With a PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and extensive experience in remote sensing technology, including early video streaming, I bring a unique technical perspective to the streaming industry.

My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.

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