NFL+ Debuts Week 1 Mobile Streaming with New RedZone Ads

NFL+ launched its regular-season streaming on Sunday, September 7, offering live local and primetime games on mobile and introducing ads into NFL RedZone for the first time. Subscribers can now watch all local-network matchups and NFL Network content, while NFL+ Premium viewers will see brief commercial breaks during RedZone coverage.

The expansion of NFL+ mobile streaming underscores the league’s push to reach more fans on digital platforms, even as the addition of ads to RedZone marks a shift in the traditionally commercial-free highlight service.

NFL+ Week 1 Streaming Lineup

  • Local and primetime games streamed live on mobile devices
  • NFL Network live 24/7, including seven exclusive live games this season
  • NFL RedZone available on Premium plan, now with ad breaks

NFL+ offers NFL Network, live game audio, and ad-free highlights on its base plan, while Premium adds game replays (full, condensed, All-22), RedZone, and advanced analytics through NFL Pro.

First Ads on RedZone

NFL RedZone, known for its uninterrupted seven-hour blocks of live “whip-around” action, will now feature advertisements during Week 1. Host Scott Hanson assured fans the core RedZone experience remains intact despite the new breaks.

Subscriber Impact and Market Reach

The mobile streaming rollout aligns with NFL+ pricing tiers:

  • NFL+: $7/month - live mobile streaming of local and primetime games, NFL Network, live audio, ad-free highlights
  • NFL+ Premium: $13/month - all NFL+ features plus RedZone, full game replays, and NFL Pro analytics

NFL+ is positioned to complement traditional TV broadcasts and rival third-party streaming packages, offering out-of-market content on mobile and enticing cord-cutters with digital-first access.