Whether you're tuning in for the stars or tracking a training-camp battle like Malik Davis's push for the RB2 job, the question is the same: where is the game actually on? Here's the fastest answer, followed by every option with real prices.
The Fast Answer
Most Dallas Cowboys games air on FOX (the NFC's main network) and CBS, with several primetime games each season on NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN/ABC (Monday Night Football), and Prime Video (Thursday Night Football). If you live in the Dallas–Fort Worth market — or anywhere the Cowboys game is the regional broadcast, which is often, since Dallas gets more national windows than almost any team — a live TV streaming service like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV (about $83/month) or a cheap indoor antenna (free after a one-time $20–$40 purchase) covers the large majority of the schedule.
Out of market? NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube is the main way to get every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game.
Where Cowboys Games Actually Air
The NFL splits its schedule across networks, so no single subscription gets you everything. Here's the breakdown:
| Window | Network | How to stream it |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday afternoon (most games) | FOX or CBS | Live TV services, antenna; CBS games also on Paramount+ |
| Sunday night | NBC | Peacock, live TV services, antenna |
| Monday night | ESPN/ABC | ESPN's streaming service, live TV services |
| Thursday night | Prime Video | Amazon Prime membership |
| Christmas games | Netflix | Netflix subscription |
The Cowboys are a ratings machine, so expect them in multiple primetime windows every year. The exact network split changes annually — check the schedule on NFL.com or the team's official site once it's released each May.
Streaming Services That Carry Cowboys Games
Live TV bundles (the most complete option):
- YouTube TV — about $83/month. Carries FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, and ESPN. Unlimited DVR. The most popular cord-cutter choice for NFL.
- Hulu + Live TV — about $83/month. Same core channels, bundled with Hulu's on-demand library and Disney+.
- Fubo — about $85/month. Sports-focused; carries the main broadcast networks and ESPN in most markets.
- DirecTV Stream — about $87/month. Full channel coverage; no contract required.
- Sling TV — from about $46/month, but coverage is partial. Sling carries ESPN and, in select markets, FOX and NBC — it does not carry CBS. Check availability for your ZIP code on Sling's site before subscribing.
Single-network streamers (cheaper, but partial):
- Paramount+ (from about $8/month) streams your local CBS games live on its higher tier.
- Peacock (from about $11/month) streams Sunday Night Football.
- ESPN's direct-to-consumer service (about $30/month for the full tier) streams Monday Night Football without a cable login.
- Prime Video (included with Amazon Prime, about $15/month) has exclusive Thursday night games.
- NFL+ (from about $7/month) streams local-market and primetime games — but on phones and tablets only, not TVs, on the base tier.
Prices shift frequently; confirm current rates on each service's official site.
The Free and Cheapest Options
An antenna is genuinely free. FOX, CBS, NBC, and ABC are over-the-air networks. A one-time $20–$40 indoor antenna pulls in every Cowboys game broadcast in your local market in HD, forever, with no subscription. If you're in or near a metro area, this is the single best value in sports viewing and covers most of the Cowboys schedule if the game is being shown in your region.
NFL+ is the cheapest paid option at around $7/month if you're fine watching on a phone or tablet — it carries live local and primetime games on mobile.
Free trials rotate: YouTube TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream have historically offered 5–7 day trials, which can cover a single big game weekend. Check each site for current trial terms.
Games on radio are free too: Cowboys games air on the team's radio network, and national broadcasts run on Westwood One affiliates.
Watching From Outside the Dallas Market
If you're a Cowboys fan living elsewhere and your local FOX/CBS affiliate is showing a different game, NFL Sunday Ticket (sold through YouTube and YouTube TV, typically $300–$480 per season depending on plan and promotions) carries every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game. It does not include primetime games — those are national broadcasts you'd get through the networks above anyway.
Because Dallas draws huge national ratings, they're frequently the featured national game — meaning many of their Sunday games air coast-to-coast even without Sunday Ticket. Check 506sports.com's weekly coverage maps to see whether your region gets the Cowboys before paying for anything.
Time-Sensitive: 2026 Preseason and Training Camp
This section applies to August–early September 2026. Preseason is where battles like Malik Davis's bid for the backup running back job get decided. Preseason games have different rules: most are not nationally televised. In the Dallas market they air on local broadcast affiliates; nationally, your options are NFL+ (which streams out-of-market preseason games) or a national broadcast if the Cowboys land one. Training camp coverage and practice reports run on the team's official site, NFL Network, and local Dallas media. Check the Cowboys' official site for this year's preseason broadcast details.
FAQ
What's the single cheapest way to watch most Cowboys games? An antenna, if you're in a market where the games air locally — free after buying the hardware. If the Cowboys aren't shown in your area, NFL+ on mobile (about $7/month) or Sunday Ticket for TV viewing are the paths.
Can I watch every Cowboys game with one subscription? No single service covers all of them. The closest is a full live TV bundle (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream) plus Prime Video for Thursday games and Netflix if they play on Christmas.
Do I need cable at all? No. Every network that carries NFL games now has a streaming path, and the broadcast networks are free over the air. Cable is one option, not a requirement.