Do You Have to Subscribe to Amazon to Watch Thursday Night Football In 2025?

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, the Commanders and Packers will be on Thursday Night Football this week on Amazon. So what’s the deal with this? Do you need a Prime membership to watch? – Steve, Fairfax, Virginia.

Steve, you’re right. Amazon’s exclusive Thursday Night Football broadcasts return on Thursday night (September 11, 2025) when the Washington Commanders visit the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field at 8 p.m. ET. (Pregame coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET.)

I notice you are in the Washington, D.C. area. So for starters, the game will be free on your local Fox station (WTTG-TV). In Green Bay, it will also be free on WGBA-TV.

But what about fans outside those markets? The game will only be available via streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video, but do you have to get a Prime membership to watch?

Answer: No.

Just like last year, you can watch the game for free on Twitch, the Amazon-owned gaming service. However, if you’ve been thinking of signing up for Prime, the membership costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year. Amazon also offers a 30-day free trial to anyone who hasn’t been a member in the last 12 months which is another way to watch for free on Thursday.

A separate subscription to Prime Video costs $8.99 a month.

Steve, I hope that answers your question. Happy viewing and stay safe!

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