San Francisco 49ers Online Channels + Best Plans to Get Them On: Watch Cable Free

I’m going to cut the cord at the perfect time to continue watching the 49ers this season.

In a hurry? If you want to just start watching the 49ers, these streaming services are excellent and will bring the whole season into your house:

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.

Sign Up for ExpressVPN

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.

Bottom line: 15 of the 17 regular season 49ers games will air on live TV with two streaming-only (on Amazon Prime Video). The services above have you covered for the regular and postseason. See the 49ers schedule below.

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San Francisco 49ers Week 12

As we enter Week 12, the San Francisco 49ers currently hold a record of 5-5.

Our guide offers information about oppoents, location, lines, and more on the upcoming San Francisco 49ers game.

Which Channels Do I Need to Watch the San Francisco 49ers?

ABC, CBS, FOX, NFL Network, ESPN, and NBC are the six live TV channels that will air all of the NFL games this season. Two games will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video.

This table shows how many 49ers games each outlet will have:

Two of the 49ers’ preseason games will air nationally on FOX in Week 2 and NFL Network in Week 3.

All channels listed can be viewed through the streaming services covered below.

How to Watch the San Francisco 49ers without Cable

Streaming services such as Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, and Hulu + Live TV offer a solution similar to cable but at a cheaper price and without any contract. You just need to sign up for the respective service, install its app on your device, and switch to the channel airing the 49ers game.

You can stream on most devices in use today. Universally supported devices include mobile devices (Android, iOS), streaming devices (Amazon Fire TV Stick/Cube, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku), and smart TVs (Android TV-based, Samsung TV). Some services also support other smart TVs and gaming consoles such as Xbox One and PlayStation.

Here are the streaming services that let you watch San Francisco 49ers games this season. The ones in the top 5 rows offer cloud DVR. All services support streaming on two or more devices.

Service	Price	Channels	Games	Review
	$79.99/month	150+	15	Fubo
	$79.99/month	90+	15	DIRECTV
	$76.99/month	95+	15	Hulu
	$72.99/month	100+	15	YouTube
	$55.00/month	50+	13	Sling
	$8.99/month	NA	2	Amazon
	$7.99/month	NA	2	Paramount+
	$7.99/month	NA	2	Peacock
	$6.99/month	NA	17‡	NFL+

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Out-of-Market San Francisco 49ers Games

All fans in northern California get to watch every Sunday afternoon San Francisco game on their local channels. But fans who are out-of-market won’t generally be as lucky. For information on watching these games, see our NFL Out-of-Market Football Games guide.

One option for people who want to watch out-of-market games is NFL Sunday Ticket. However, it is quite expensive and is only available through YouTube and YouTube TV. A more affordable solution is to use a VPN. We recommend ExpressVPN.

Are you a fan outside your team’s broadcast area? Learn to get complete access with our San Francisco 49ers Out-of-Market Game Guide.

Our Choice

We recommend Fubo for 49ers fans. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

About the San Francisco 49ers

The founding of the San Francisco 49ers dates back to them being original members of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Today, people all over the country are rooting for this Bay Area team.

San Francisco has been one of the league’s most consistent teams in the NFC over the last several seasons, and they made their second trip to the Super Bowl since 2020 last year. Unfortunately, for the second time this decade, they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the title game.

Of course, there is a lot to like about this team moving forward. Brock Purdy is playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the league even though he only counts roughly $1 million toward their salary cap. They’ll also have Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and Brandon Aiyuk at their disposal assuming Aiyuk doesn’t get traded.

The defense will also have several quality players at all levels including defensive end Nick Bosa, linebacker Fred Warner, and Talanoa Hufunga at safety. With all that firepower on the roster, the Niners are early favorites to win the NFC again and appear in the Super Bowl.

San Francisco will have a deceptively tough schedule this year with games against Buffalo on the road and Detroit at home. They will also have home games against Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Seattle that should prove to be tough tests.

As Brock Purdy is due for a serious raise after this season, this could be the final year in the current Super Bowl window. Of course, even if they don’t get it done this year, the 49ers can reflect on their five Super Bowl championships, the last of which came in 1994.

Notable players who have spent time with the Niners include Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jerry Rice. Rice is widely considered to be the best receiver to ever play and holds the all-time records for yards and touchdowns. Their current rivals include the Rams, Seahawks, and Cardinals, and they have heated histories with the Packers and Cowboys.

NFC West Standings

2024-25 San Francisco 49ers Schedule

How can I watch the 49ers game today?

Today’s 49ers regular season game will likely be on FOX or CBS, NBC, ABC/ESPN. Thursday Night Football games will be on Prime Video. Preseason game will be on FOX or NFL Network.

FAQs

What radio stations are the 49ers on?

The 49ers radio network stretches extensively throughout Northern California as well as into select communities in Nevada, Oregon, and Hawaii. The team’s flagship stations are KNBR 680 and KSAN 107.7 The Bone, both of which serve the Bay Area. KNBR’s signal strength is particularly powerful; it reaches all of Northern California on its own. Nationwide, you can listen through SiriusXM.

How do I record 49ers live games?

You have several options available to you when you want to record live 49ers games for later viewing. Many cable and satellite providers offer this feature for many of their channels, although note that this option is not available for NFL Sunday Ticket broadcasts. As for streaming services, all provide a DVR. For example, Fubo provides unlimited cloud DVR storage to its subscribers and Sling TV offers 50 hours.

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How do I watch other NFL teams?

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49ers in their first game in Levi’s Stadium (vs Broncos) (2014) by Jim Bahn under CC-BY-2.0.

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