Chicago Bears fans have plenty of choices to watch all their games without cable. Read on to learn them all!
In a hurry? It’s not hard to watch all the Bears games without cable. All you need to do is pick the right streaming service:
- Fubo: The best streaming service for international sports also provides 150+ well-selected channels. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
- DIRECTV STREAM: Get a great channel lineup with the best selection of RSNs in the industry. A 5-day free trial is now available for DIRECTV STREAM.
- Hulu + Live TV: This total entertainment streaming service provides a great on-demand selection and all the essential live TV channels with a 3-day free trial.
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Bottom line: 16 of the 17 regular season Bears games will air on live TV, with one streaming-only — on Amazon Prime Video. The services above have you covered for the regular and postseason. See the Bears schedule below.
Next Chicago Bears Game
Although only two playoff games, both losses, in the previous 13 seasons are weighing over the Bears, they did get their 2024 campaign off to a solid start with a resounding comeback from a 17-0 deficit in a 24-17 defeat of the Titans.
Even though quarterback Caleb Williams did not play well, throwing at less than a 50% clip with 14 completions in 29 attempts for 93 yards, there is genuine hope that he will improve from here. In fact, in securing this victory, he became the first rookie quarterback to win a Bears season opener since 1950.
As the Chicago Bears enter Week 3, they sit at 1-1 in the NFC North.
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 22 | 1:00 pm | Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts | CBS |
Find out all the info about the next Da Bears game — including who they are playing, when and where, lines, scores (once the game starts), and more.
Which Channels Do I Need to Watch the Chicago Bears in 2024?
The Chicago Bears will see their games airing on a number of outlets. The vast majority will be on Fox and CBS (Paramount+) with 8 and 4 games each. But they will also appear on ABC, NBC (Peacock), and NFL Network. Finally, one of these games will be on Thursday Night, which is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
The distribution of outlets for the Chicago Bears games during the 2024-25 season are as follows:
| Channel | Games |
| ABC | 1 |
| CBS | 4 |
| FOX | 8 |
| NBC | 1 |
| NFL Network | 1 |
| Prime Video | 1 |
| TBD‡ | 1 |
How to Watch Chicago Bears Games Without Cable
If you want to watch the Chicago Bears without cable, you’ve got options. Depending on where you live, you may be able to set up a digital antenna and watch most of the games for free.
Our top choices for streaming are Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM and Hulu + Live TV. You can sign up in a couple of minutes. Then you just install the services app on your streaming device.
Most streaming devices are supported by all services: Amazon Fire TV, Android Mobile, Android TV-based smart TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung smart TVs, and web browsers. Other devices like the Xbox and other smart TVs are also widely supported.
After that, you just log in and use the service to select the channel that the Bears are playing on.
There are four live TV streaming services that provide all the channels that air the Chicago Bears during the 2024-25 regular season. (See below for the game that is streaming-only through Amazon Prime.)
All these services provide unlimited cloud DVR storage and allow you to watch on multiple devices at the same time.
The following services allow you to watch some of the games this season. Of special note is that the one Thursday Night Football game (December 26 hosting the Seattle Seahawks) will be streaming-only on Amazon Prime Video except for local fans.
| Service | Price | Channels | Bears Channels |
 | $40.00/mo | 30+ | FOX, NBC, ESPN |
 | $8.99/mo | NA | Prime Video |
 | $7.99/mo | NA | CBS |
 | $7.99/mo | NA | NBC |
 | $6.99/mo | NA | Variable‡ |
How to Stream Out-of-Market Chicago Bears Games
Fans who live in areas close to the Chicago Bears can enjoy all of their games on TV each week. Fans out-of-market may miss some games because they aren’t broadcast in their regions.
We have a guide that addresses this problem, NFL Out-of-Market Football Games.
When it comes to watching out-of-market games, the ultimate tool is NFL Sunday Ticket. It’s available from YouTube and YouTube TV.
If you don’t want to spend hundreds of extra dollars on Sunday Ticket, we recommend setting up a VPN to watch out-of-market NFL games.
Are you a fan outside your team’s broadcast area? Learn to get complete access with our Chicago Bears Out-of-Market Game Guide.
Our Choice
Fubo is our choice for watching the Bears play. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
About the Chicago Bears
The Bears were one of the original NFL teams starting back in 1920. They’ve played their home games at Soldier Field since 1971, which means they’ve played in both the old stadium and the renovated one (2002-2003).
Bears Personnel
The Bears are coming off a 7-10 season that was good enough to keep Matt Eberflus around in Chicago as the team’s head coach. However, the roster underwent a reset on offense as Justin Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a sixth-round draft pick. The team would also sign receiver Keenan Allen and draft Rome Odunze with the team’s second pick in the first round of the 2024 draft. Quarterback Caleb Williams was drafted first overall to replace Fields and is expected to be the starter this year.
Eric Washington was hired from Buffalo to be the defensive coordinator this year. However, it’s yet to be seen if he will be calling the plays or if Eberflus will continue to do so. He began calling the plays partway through last season after former defensive coordinator Alan Williams was fired after engaging in “inappropriate” conduct.
Shane Waldron will take over as offensive coordinator after spending the last three seasons in Seattle as their passing game coordinator. He will be tasked with overseeing the development of an offense that will likely hinge on running backs D’Andre Swift and Khalil Herbert until Williams gets up to speed.
Bears History
Coming into the season, the Bears had won a single championship after the merger, which came in 1985. That season, the Bears unleashed the 46 defense, which took offensive coordinators almost a full season to adjust to. Chicago last appeared in the Super Bowl in 2006 when they lost to the Indianapolis Colts. That game featured eight combined turnovers from both teams as the contest was played in rainy conditions.
Chicago has had several notable players throughout its history such as Brian Urlacher, Walter Peyton and Dick Butkus. The team’s biggest rival is the Green Bay Packers as the two teams have played each other since 1920. In addition, the Bears have a historic rivalry with Detroit that began in 1930.
NFC North Standings
| Team | W | L | T |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2024-25 Chicago Bears Schedule
How do I watch the Chicago Bears game tonight?
Tonight’s Bears game will be shown on Fox, ABC, NBC, NFL Network, or Amazon Prime Video. The most likely options are FOX and CBS, which will air 4 and 8 games each. You can get all these live channels through Fubo and other streaming services.
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 1 | 8:00 pm | PRE Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears | ABC/ESPN |
| Sat Aug 10 | 1:00 pm | PRE Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills | NFLN |
| Sat Aug 17 | 1:00 pm | PRE Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears | NFLN |
| Thu Aug 22 | 8:15 pm | PRE Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs | NFLN |
| Sun Sep 8 | 1:00 pm | Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Sun Sep 15 | 8:00 pm | Chicago Bears at Houston Texans | NBC |
| Sun Sep 22 | 1:00 pm | Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts | CBS |
| Sun Sep 29 | 1:00 pm | Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Sun Oct 6 | 1:00 pm | Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Sun Oct 13 | 9:30 am | Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears | NFLN |
| Sun Oct 27 | 1:00 pm | Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders | CBS |
| Sun Nov 3 | 4:05 pm | Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals | CBS |
| Sun Nov 10 | 1:00 pm | New England Patriots at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Sun Nov 17 | 1:00 pm | Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Sun Nov 24 | 1:00 pm | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Thu Nov 28 | 12:30 pm | Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions | CBS |
| Sun Dec 8 | 4:25 pm | Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers | FOX |
| Mon Dec 16 | 8:00 pm | Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings | ABC |
| Sun Dec 22 | 1:00 pm | Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Thu Dec 26 | 8:15 pm | Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears | Prime Video |
| Sun Jan 5 | TBD | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers |
FAQs
How many championships have the Chicago Bears won?
Chicago has won one Super Bowl, thanks to the Monsters of the Midway leading the 1985 Bears to a 15-1 record and three dominating playoff wins, the final one a 46-10 demolition of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. However, the team has a total of nine NFL championships to its name. The other eight occurred before the first Super Bowl was played, in 1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, and 1963.
Do Chicago Bears games sell out?
Many Chicago Bears games are sold out. For such games, fans have the option of watching the games through streaming services, NFL Sunday Ticket, or other options discussed above. Note that game sell-out status does not affect local viewers anymore as the NFL no longer imposes the blackout rule. Hence, viewers can continue to watch all games without any hassles.
What radio stations are the Chicago Bears on?
The Bears Radio Network spreads from its flagship stations of WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM throughout Illinois and into Indiana (Plymouth) and Iowa (Burlington). Local Bears radio broadcasts are also accessible through TuneIn Premium, SiriusXM NFL Radio, and NFL+.
How do I watch the Chicago Bears on my phone?
If you are located in the Chicago Bears television broadcast area, which includes most of Illinois, you can watch all the team’s games on a mobile device with a subscription to NFL+. It allows you to watch all local and primetime games on all your mobile devices. The cost is $6.99/mo, or you can upgrade to get full access to all games on replay for $14.99/mo.
Alternatively, you can watch all live TV streaming services on mobile devices.
How do I record Chicago Bears live games?
Bears games can usually be recorded with a DVR. These are frequently options with cable and satellite providers. Almost all streaming services include cloud DVRs as part of their base plans. One notable exception is the inability to record NFL Sunday Ticket broadcasts. With a DVR, you can record games with the touch of a button and play them back at any time.
How do I watch other NFL teams?
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Featured image cropped from Military Service Members Honored During Chicago Bears Game by 416th Theater Engineer Command Army Reserve (public domain).
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