To watch Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime, open Prime Video, sign in with your Prime account, find the game, and select Play. You can watch in the app on a supported TV, streaming device, phone, tablet, or console, or use a supported desktop browser. These instructions cover viewers in the United States.
The short version
- Start watching: Sign into Prime Video with your Prime account, select the TNF game, and choose Play.
- Find the game: Check the homepage, search, Sports, or Live & Upcoming.
- Watch on your TV: Use the Prime Video app or cast from your phone to a supported receiver.
- Save the season: Select Record on a TNF game to enable season recording and full rewind.
| Option | What you can do | Requirement or limit |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Video app | Watch TNF directly | Supported device and eligible U.S. account |
| Desktop browser | Watch without installing an app | Supported desktop browser |
| TNF collection | Open the game listing directly | Account and regional eligibility |
| Direct app sign-in | Enter your Amazon account information | Device offering direct sign-in |
| QR or registration code | Register your viewing device | Code displayed by Prime Video |
| Mobile-assisted registration | Complete registration on your phone | Supported device on the same home network |
| Amazon app download page | Get Prime Video | Supported Prime Video device |
| Apple App Store listing | Install the app on an Apple device | Compatible operating system |
| Prime membership or trial | Access TNF with an eligible account | Membership or trial eligibility |
| Chromecast or Android TV | Cast the game from your phone | Supported receiver on the same Wi-Fi |
| iOS casting permission | Allow local-network access | Turn on Local Network |
| Fire TV casting | Send playback from your phone | Same Wi-Fi and Amazon account |
| Echo Show 15 casting | Watch on Echo Show 15 | Same Wi-Fi and Amazon account |
| Season recording | Get full rewind and later replays | Select Record on a TNF game |
| NFL.com with Amazon authentication | Watch using your Prime subscription | Amazon account linked to Prime |
| NFL app with Amazon authentication | Watch through a supported NFL app | Amazon account linked to Prime |
| NFL apps page | Obtain the NFL app | Supported NFL app platform |
| NFL+ | Watch the live primetime game | Separate subscription; phone or tablet only |
| NFL+ Premium | Watch completed-game replays | Separate subscription and supported device |
| Twitch simulcast | Watch another livestream | Access during the game |
| Local television simulcast | Watch the over-the-air broadcast | Participating team's home market |
| TNF en Español | Watch Spanish-language coverage | Part of 2026 TNF coverage |
| Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats | Watch an alternate stream | Part of 2026 TNF coverage |
| Black Friday Football | Watch the special event without Prime | Subscription exception applies to that event |
| Commercial venue | Watch at a participating establishment | Venue carrying TNF through DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS |
| Viewing restrictions | Review playback permissions | Account owner access on a PC or Mac |
| Playback troubleshooting | Address app or browser failures | Supported device and viewing eligibility |
Get your account and device ready
Use an eligible U.S. Prime account to watch Thursday Night Football in Prime Video. If you need to enroll, follow Amazon's Prime enrollment process for an eligible membership or offered trial. After enrollment, sign into Prime Video with that same Amazon account.
Supported viewing devices include Fire TV devices, Fire tablets, Roku, Apple TV, Google TV devices, smart TVs, and Android or iOS phones and tablets. You can also use Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Series S, and PlayStation 4 or 5. Model-specific support varies, so your device needs support for live sports as well as the Prime Video app.
Install Prime Video and sign in
Open your device's app store, search for Prime Video, and install the app. You can also get it through Amazon's official Prime Video download page. Open Prime Video, then select Sign in and Start Watching and enter your Amazon account information on devices that offer direct sign-in.
A TV or streaming device may instead display a QR code or registration code. Scan the QR code with your phone, or enter the displayed registration code at Prime Video's device registration page. Complete sign-in with the Amazon account that carries your viewing access.
Some devices also offer registration through the Prime Video mobile app. Connect your phone and viewing device to the same home network, then open Prime Video on the viewing device. If a sign-in notification appears in the mobile app, use it to finish registration.
Use the account carrying your Prime subscription for whichever sign-in method your device offers. Sign in only through Amazon’s own app or website, and never share a code, password, or remote access with someone who contacts you.
Find the game and start watching
On the Prime Video homepage, find Thursday Night Football and select the game. You can also search for Thursday Night Football or browse Sports or Live & Upcoming. Select Play to begin watching.
For a direct route on the website, open the official TNF collection. Select Sign In if needed, then select the game you want to watch.
Watch in a desktop browser
On a computer, open Prime Video in a supported desktop browser and sign in. Find Thursday Night Football on the homepage, through search, under Sports, or in Live & Upcoming. Select the game and start playback without installing an app.
You can also watch TNF through NFL.com using Amazon authentication. Find and select the TNF game there, then sign in with the Amazon account linked to your Prime subscription. This route uses your Prime subscription and is separate from NFL+ access.
Cast the game from your phone
To cast to a supported Chromecast or Android TV receiver, connect your phone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. Open Prime Video on your phone, select the Cast icon at the upper right, and select the receiving device. Wait for Ready to Cast, then play the TNF game.
On an iPhone or iPad, allow local-network access for casting to Chromecast or Android TV. Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network, then turn on access for Prime Video. Return to Prime Video and select Cast.
For a supported Fire TV, connect your phone and Fire TV to the same Wi-Fi network and use the same Amazon account on both. In the mobile Prime Video app, select Cast, then select the Fire TV. Wait for Ready to Cast, then play TNF.
To cast to Echo Show 15, connect your Android phone or iPhone and Echo Show 15 to the same Wi-Fi network, using the same Amazon account on both. Open the mobile Prime Video app, select Cast, then select Echo Show 15. After Ready to Cast appears, play the game.
Record TNF for full rewind and replays
Open a TNF game in Prime Video and select Record to enable season recording. This includes pregame and postgame coverage as well as alternate streams. Recording happens in the cloud, so you do not need a physical DVR.
With recording enabled, you get full rewind and subsequent replays. Without recording, Amazon specifies a 15-minute rewind window from when you joined. Saved recordings remain available until the following NFL season starts.
Fix playback when the game will not start
For a playback failure, close Prime Video or your browser first. Set your device's date and time to automatic, deactivate VPN or proxy connections, and restart the device after leaving it off for at least 60 seconds. Install available updates before trying playback again.
In Chrome, check for browser updates through Help > About Google Chrome. In Firefox, use Help > About Firefox. These steps address playback failures; your account and location still need to qualify for the game.
If account viewing restrictions are blocking playback, the account owner can open Account & Settings > Permissions on a PC or Mac. Review the age restriction, make the appropriate changes, then select Save. You can also set up Prime Video parental controls to manage viewing restrictions. Fire TV uses separate parental-control settings.
Choose another broadcast or viewing route
Prime Video's 2026 TNF coverage includes TNF en Español, a Spanish-language broadcast, and Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats, an alternate stream.
You can also use Amazon authentication in supported NFL apps on phones, tablets, and connected TVs. To obtain the app, use the NFL's official apps page for your device. Open the NFL app, select the TNF game, and sign in with the Amazon account linked to your Prime subscription.
If you already have NFL+ or NFL+ Premium, use that account in the NFL mobile app to access the live primetime game. This separate subscription provides live local and primetime games on phones and tablets in the United States, excluding U.S. territories. Its live viewing rules differ from the NFL app's Amazon authentication route.
To watch Amazon's Twitch simulcast, access the TNF livestream on Twitch during the game. If you live in one of the participating teams' home broadcast markets, check the team's local television listing and tune to the station carrying the over-the-air simulcast. You can also watch at a participating venue carrying TNF through DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you cast a live TNF game from NFL+ to a TV?
You cannot cast live local or primetime games accessed through NFL+ or NFL+ Premium to a TV. For TV casting through Prime Video, use its mobile app with a supported receiver and your eligible Prime account.
How do you watch TNF replays with NFL+ Premium?
Sign in with your NFL+ Premium account and access the completed game's replay. Replay access extends across supported devices in the United States, separately from Prime Video season recording.
Can you watch Black Friday Football without Prime?
Amazon waives the Prime or Prime Video subscription requirement for the Broncos versus Steelers game on November 27, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET. Open Prime Video, find the event on the homepage, through search, under Sports, or in Live & Upcoming, then select it and start playback. The subscription exception applies to this event.
What Apple software versions do you need to install Prime Video?
Open Amazon Prime Video's official App Store listing and install the app on a compatible device. The listing requires iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later, macOS 14.0 or later, visionOS 1.0 or later, or tvOS 18.2 or later. These are app installation requirements; for TNF, your viewing device also needs live-sports compatibility.
Which channel carries TNF at a participating bar?
For DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS, the venue operator tunes to channel 9550 using a business programming package that includes ESPN. That channel and entitlement apply to participating commercial establishments.