How to watch 2026 nfl final playoff game
Executive summary
The 2026 NFL postseason culminates with Super Bowl 60—broadcast on NBC and available to stream on Peacock—with kickoff set for Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT [1] [2]. Earlier playoff rounds are split across CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC and streaming partners (Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video, ESPN app), so viewers should match the network assignment to the specific game they want to watch [3] [4] [5].
1. Which channel carries the final game and when it starts
The NFL title game—Super Bowl 60—is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on NBC; viewers who prefer streaming can use Peacock to watch the same live feed [1] [2]. The conference championship games the week prior air on network television (CBS and FOX) with the divisional and wild-card rounds spread among CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN/ABC, so confirming the specific date and matchup is essential before tuning in [4] [6].
2. Streaming options and who streams which games
Multiple services stream playoff windows: Peacock carries NBC’s playoff slate and the Super Bowl stream [1] [7], Paramount+ streams games broadcast on CBS including the AFC Championship when on CBS [5], and the ESPN app/ABC carry ESPN’s assigned wild-card or playoff games [3]. Amazon Prime Video retains an exclusive national stream for one wild-card game and maintains Thursday Night Football rights, so Prime subscribers should check which wild-card is on Prime for exclusive access [3] [8].
3. Pay-TV, live-TV streaming services and local alternatives
Subscribers to live-TV streaming services that include local NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates—such as Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and others—can watch each game according to the network assignment; Fubo is frequently cited as a streaming option for CBS and FOX playoff coverage and is explicitly listed for streaming conference championship matchups in some markets [9] [10] [11]. For streaming-exclusive regional simulcasts and to preserve local accessibility, the NFL policy often requires local over-the-air simulcasts in the teams’ home markets, so fans in the participating cities may have free OTA options for certain games [11].
4. Practical viewing checklist for the final playoff game
To guarantee access to Super Bowl 60, ensure one of the following: an OTA antenna tuned to an NBC affiliate, a cable/satellite subscription that carries NBC, or a Peacock subscription to stream the live NBC feed—each of these options is supported by reporting that NBC will broadcast the game and Peacock will stream it [1] [2]. For earlier rounds, identify the network assigned to the specific matchup (CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC or Prime Video) and confirm whether streaming requires Paramount+, Peacock, the ESPN app, Prime Video, or a live-TV streaming package [3] [5] [8].
5. Costs, access workarounds and caveats
Streaming access may require separate subscriptions—Paramount+ for CBS-streamed games, Peacock for NBC-streamed games, ESPN app access for ABC/ESPN presentations, and Prime Video for the single exclusive wild-card—so budget accordingly or use short free trials where available [5] [3] [8]. Local broadcast blackouts are increasingly rare but regional streaming rules and simulcast requirements can affect availability for specific games in certain markets; the NFL’s streaming policy includes local simulcasts for streaming-exclusive games to protect accessibility in home markets [11].
6. If planning a watch party or traveling
Plan around the kickoff times—conference titles and the Super Bowl are fixed on the calendar (conference games on Jan. 25 and Super Bowl on Feb. 8 in 2026) and are assigned to specific national networks that enable group viewing either via a home TV or a streaming platform that supports multiple concurrent streams or casting to a TV [4] [1] [2]. If traveling, verify the streaming service’s regional availability and whether local affiliates in the destination carry the game, because some streaming options are region-restricted and local OTA remains the universal fallback [11] [9].