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

If you want to watch the Minnesota Vikings the entire 2024-25 season, you must cut the cord. But it’s easy. Read on to get all the details.

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:

Unfortunately, we don’t know a streaming service in that offers this TV channel/sport. But if you’ve already paid for the right service, and just can’t watch because of your location, there is an easy way to get the sports, movies, and TV you deserve. You need a VPN, like one of the following.

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If you’re overwhelmed and not sure where to begin, you’ll find all the answers in our full VPN guide.

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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 3

The Sam Darnold era began with a 28-6 win over the Giants in New York. Darnold threw a touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson and Jalen Nailor while Aaron Jones added a rushing touchdown to go along with 109 yards from scrimmage.

Andrew Van Ginkel added an interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game that wasn’t in doubt from the beginning. The Viking defense added another interception and five sacks to keep the Giants from doing much on offense all afternoon. Minnesota will host San Francisco next Sunday.

The Minnesota Vikings try to improve on their 2-0 record as they enter Week 3.

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/mo	150+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	Fubo
	$79.99/mo	90+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	DIRECTV
	$76.99/mo	95+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	Hulu Live
	$72.99/mo	100+	ABC, CBS, FOX, NFLN	15	YouTube TV
	$55.00/mo	50+	ABC, FOX, NFLN	10	Sling TV
	$8.99/mo	NA	Prime Video	2	Amazon
	$7.99/mo	NA	CBS	5	Paramount+
	$6.99/mo	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.

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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.

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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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NFC North Standings

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 does skol mean?

The word “skol” is derived from the Swedish/Danish/Norwegian word “skål.” A “skål” is a shared beverage bowl. It has evolved over time to essentially mean “cheers.” It’s now primarily used as a jubilant cheer anytime the Vikings score, as well as during pre-game.

How many championships have the Minnesota Vikings won?

The Minnesota Vikings have won the conference title 4 times and appeared in the Super Bowl — all in the 1960s and 1970s and all lost. They have made the conference title 6 times, the last time in the 2017 season. They were last in the playoffs in the 2022-23 season where they lost in the Wild Card round.

Do Minnesota Vikings games sell out?

Some Minnesota Vikings games may sell out. The exact status varies from game to game. Regardless of sell-out status, local fans can always enjoy watching the Vikings on TV or other devices without facing blackouts. This is because the NFL no longer imposes its blackout rule (which prevented games from airing in the local market if they didn’t sell out). The rule was last implemented in 2014.  

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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 watch the Minnesota Vikings on my phone?

You can watch the Minnesota Vikings on your phone in many ways. Most obviously, fans in the local area can watch with a subscription to NFL+. But all the live TV streaming services support Android and iOS smartphones. See the list above for more information.

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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Featured image cropped from US Bank Stadium by Chad Davis under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Frank Moraes is Content Editor at HotDog where he specializes in sports streaming and its various technical issues. He is responsible for the site’s thorough coverage of the regional sports networks (RSNs) — essential for MLB, NBA, and NHL fans.

He got his start in Atmospheric Physics and remote sensing where he created software for point-to-point streaming of video and other data. Since that time, Frank has worked as a tech writer specializing in the nexus of technology and entertainment. His other passion is low-budget and "weird" films, which you can read about at Psychotronic Review.

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