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Monday Night Football Livestream: How to Watch Lions vs. 49ers Game Without Cable

Oscar Hartzog

December 30, 2024 at 12:53 PM·4 min read

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It’s time for the final Monday Night Football game of the NFL’s 2024 regular season. And it’s a good one. The San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions will finally get a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game, which saw the 49ers just barely tame the Lions 34-31.

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At a Glance: How to Watch Monday Night Football Online

Stream: DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, fubo
TV Channels: ESPN, ABC
Next MNF Game(s): Dec. 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET

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However, figuring out how to watch Monday Night Football isn’t as straightforward as it used to be — especially if you’ve cut the cord on cable since last season. If you’re still figuring out how to livestream the Lions vs. 49ers game tonight, read on for our quick guide on how to watch Monday Night Football live online without cable.

How to Watch Monday Night Football Without Cable

The majority of Monday Night Football games are broadcast on ESPN, but a handful of games are also shown on ABC, and a couple are simulcast on ESPN+. If you don’t have cable, you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service that carries ESPN and, ideally, ABC as well. Below are some of our favorite live TV streaming services that carry both channels.

Stream Monday Night Football on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream carries ESPN and ABC to get you livestreams of every Monday Night Football game, including the Lions vs. 49ers game tonight. Subscriptions begin with a five-day free trial, and then pricing starts at $86.99 a month. You can also add the Sports Pack add-on for even more football coverage, which DirecTV Stream is offering (essentially) for free for two months.

How to Watch Monday Night Football: Livestream Lions vs. 49ers

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DirecTV Stream is one of the most comprehensive live TV streaming services with up to 160+ channels, including local channels, regional sports networks, and all popular national channels. Packages start at $86.99 a month and all subscriptions start with a five-day free trial.

Stream Monday Night Football on Hulu + Live TV

One of our favorite way to watch Monday Night Football games without cable is Hulu + Live TV, which includes ABC and ESPN in its lineup of 95+ channels. Even better: Hulu + Live TV includes free access to ESPN+ (and Disney+), providing another way to watch MNF games online. Hulu + Live TV costs $82.99 a month, and you get a three-day free trial to start.

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Hulu + Live TV bundles together Hulu’s on-demand library and over 95 live TV channels, including local channels and almost all popular national channels. Subscriptions also include ESPN+ and Disney+ at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV costs $82.99 a month after a three-day free trial.

Stream Monday Night Football on Sling

Sling is a more affordable live TV streaming service, with their top-end Orange + Blue package priced at $60 a month. This package gets you live access to 46 popular TV channels, including ESPN and ABC to watch Monday Night Football.

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Sling is one of the most affordable live TV streaming services, with packages starting at $40 a month. You can get up to 46 channels in the Sling Orange + Blue plan, plus more with Sling’s add-ons.

Stream Monday Night Football on fubo

Another great live TV streaming service is fubo. fubo’s Pro plan (its most affordable package) delivers over 150 live channels including ESPN and ABC, and starts at $79.99 a month. Best of all, fubo is currently offering $35 off your first month.

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fubo’s massive streaming plans carry up to 275+ channels, and you can get even more depending on your location. Packages start at $79.99 a month.

Stream Monday Night Football Games for Free

Looking to watch Monday Night Football for free? Be sure to take advantage of the free trials from DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV. Together, these free trials will let you watch 8 days of live TV for free, meaning you can catch two free MNF livestreams. Grab DirecTV Stream’s five-day free trial here or Hulu + Live TV’s three-day free trial here.

Use any of these free trials to get a free livestream of tonight’s Lions vs. 49ers game.