ESPN Unlimited for NFL Fans 2026: Price, Games & vs ESPN Select
ESPN Unlimited is the ESPN streaming plan that carries every NFL game ESPN has: all 17 Monday Night Football games, the Week 18 Saturday doubleheader, the seven NFL Network games, a Wild Card game, a Divisional game and Super Bowl LXI.
It costs $31.99 a month or $319.99 a year with no cable login, and there is no free trial. The cheaper ESPN Select plan, the old ESPN+, has none of those games.
Here is what you get, what it costs, how it compares and how to sign up. For every game this week across all networks, and every streaming service with prices, see our where to watch NFL games guide.
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What NFL Games Does ESPN Unlimited Include?
Everything on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN on ABC feed streams live in the ESPN app with Unlimited. For football that means:
- Monday Night Football: all 17 games, 8:15 PM ET, including the 7 that are not on ABC
- Week 18 Saturday doubleheader: January 9, 2027, 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM ET
- NFL Network games: ESPN owns NFL Network since January 31, 2026, and the channel is part of Unlimited from this season: the London, Paris and Madrid international games and the Week 16 doubleheader
- Playoffs: the Monday Wild Card game on January 18, 2027 and the Saturday Divisional game on January 23
- Super Bowl LXI: February 14, 2027, ESPN’s first ever, also on ABC and Disney+
- NFL Draft: every round each April, plus NFL Live, Get Up and the studio shows
It is Week 9, and the next NFL game on ESPN is Bills at Vikings, Monday, November 9 at 8:15 PM ET. For every ESPN game this week and the full season with scores, see the ESPN NFL schedule.
How Much is ESPN Unlimited in 2026?
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Live NFL games |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $319.99 | Yes, all ESPN and ESPN on ABC games |
| ESPN Select (formerly ESPN+) | $13.99 | $139.99 | No |
| Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited bundle | $35.99 | — | Yes |
Prices come from ESPN’s plans page, checked on November 7, 2026, and from ESPN’s September 17, 2026 price-change notice.
ESPN raised both plans on September 17, 2026, the first increase since the service launched in August 2025: Unlimited went from $29.99 to $31.99 a month and from $299.99 to $319.99 a year, and Select from $12.99 to $13.99. Annual billing on Unlimited saves about $64 against twelve monthly payments.
If you already pay for a TV package that includes ESPN, you can usually sign in to the ESPN app with that login and get the same streams without buying Unlimited.
ESPN Unlimited or ESPN Select: Which One Has the NFL?
ESPN+ was renamed ESPN Select in August 2025 when the new ESPN app launched. The content did not change: Select is the old ESPN+ library, with out-of-market college sports, some UFC, replays and originals, and it has never included Monday Night Football.
Unlimited is Select plus every live ESPN channel. If the question is “can I watch NFL on ESPN+,” the answer is no; you need Unlimited.
| ESPN Unlimited | ESPN Select | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Night Football | Yes, all 17 | No |
| NFL playoff games and Super Bowl LXI | Yes | No |
| NFL Network | Yes | No |
| NFL Draft | Yes | No |
| ESPN+ library (college, UFC prelims, originals) | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $31.99/mo | $13.99/mo |
Does ESPN+ Have NFL Games? (ESPN+ is Now ESPN Select)
No. ESPN+ never carried Monday Night Football, and its successor, ESPN Select, does not either. The confusion comes from the rename: anyone who had an ESPN+ subscription was moved to ESPN Select automatically in 2025.
To watch NFL games in the ESPN app you need ESPN Unlimited, a TV provider login, or an antenna for the games that ABC simulcasts.
What Does ESPN Unlimited Not Include?
- Your local ABC station. Unlimited streams the “ESPN on ABC” sports feed, so you get the ABC simulcast games, but not ABC news or primetime shows.
- Games on other networks. CBS, FOX, NBC, Prime Video and Netflix games are not in the ESPN app. For the full week, see the NFL schedule.
- NFL RedZone. RedZone is sold separately through NFL+ Premium at $14.99 a month, or as an add-on bundle with Unlimited.
- A free trial. ESPN does not offer one on Unlimited.
How Do You Get ESPN Unlimited?
- Open the ESPN app or espn.com and choose ESPN Unlimited, monthly or annual.
- Create a Disney account or sign in with one; the same login works for Disney+ and Hulu.
- Pick the bundle if you want Disney+ and Hulu too; the three-way Unlimited bundle is $35.99 a month.
- Install the ESPN app on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Samsung or LG TVs, Xbox, PlayStation, phones or tablets, and sign in.
- Cancel any time from your Disney account page; access runs to the end of the billing period.
Is ESPN Unlimited Worth It for NFL Fans?
If you only want the Monday games that are also on ABC, an antenna is free.
If you want all 17 Monday nights, the Week 18 doubleheader, the two ESPN playoff games and the Super Bowl without cable, Unlimited at $31.99 is the cheapest single subscription that covers them, and the NFL Network games now come with it.
For a full channel lineup with CBS, FOX and NBC as well, a live TV service such as YouTube TV at $82.99 or its $64.99 Sports plan covers more games for more money.
ESPN Unlimited NFL FAQ
Does ESPN Unlimited include NFL games?
Yes. Every NFL game on ESPN, ESPN on ABC and NFL Network streams live with ESPN Unlimited: all 17 Monday Night Football games, the Week 18 Saturday doubleheader, the international and Week 16 NFL Network games, a Wild Card game, a Divisional game and Super Bowl LXI.
How much is ESPN Unlimited?
$31.99 a month or $319.99 a year since September 17, 2026. The Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited bundle is $35.99 a month.
What is the difference between ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited?
Select is the old ESPN+ library with no live ESPN channels, so no Monday Night Football or NFL playoffs. Unlimited includes everything in Select plus every live ESPN channel and the ESPN on ABC feed.
Is ESPN Select the same as ESPN Plus?
Yes. ESPN+ was renamed ESPN Select in August 2025. The content is the same, and it still does not include live NFL games.
Can you watch NFL on ESPN+?
No. ESPN+, now ESPN Select, has never included Monday Night Football. You need ESPN Unlimited or a TV provider login.
Does ESPN Unlimited have a free trial?
No. ESPN does not offer a free trial on Unlimited. If you have a TV package with ESPN, sign in to the app with that login instead of buying Unlimited.
Can I watch ESPN Unlimited on my TV?
Yes. The ESPN app is on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV and Chromecast, Samsung and LG smart TVs, Xbox and PlayStation, as well as phones, tablets and the web.
Does ESPN Unlimited include NFL RedZone?
No. RedZone comes with NFL+ Premium, sold separately or as an add-on bundle with ESPN Unlimited.
ESPN Unlimited is the plan NFL fans need from ESPN: every Monday night, the Week 18 doubleheader, NFL Network, two playoff games and Super Bowl LXI for $31.99 a month. Sign up before the next Monday night game, or use a TV provider login if you already pay for ESPN.
