How Much Does NFL RedZone Cost?

Published on September 9, 2025 | Prices Last Reviewed for Freshness: January 2026
Written by Alec Pow - Economic & Pricing Investigator | Content Reviewed by CFA Alexander Popinker

Educational content; not financial advice. Prices are estimates; confirm current rates, fees, taxes, and terms with providers or official sources.

If you are price shopping for NFL RedZone this season, you want one thing: the exact monthly or seasonal number, with no surprise fees. This guide lays out what NFL RedZone costs across the major providers, how bundles change the bill, and where the hidden charges sit. You will also see one simple table to compare plans at a glance, plus worked examples that add up the full out-the-door price as of September 2025.

NFL RedZone is a whip-around channel that shows every Sunday afternoon touchdown. It is not a full game service, so access usually rides on top of a base TV or streaming plan. That structure is why the price varies so widely by provider. The difference between a $9.99 sports add-on and a $40+ bundle is real, especially if you only want RedZone for the 18-week regular season.

Below, you will find current prices from official provider pages and reliable tech outlets, along with notes on taxes, regional fees, and cancellation timing. No fluff. Just the numbers that move your monthly bill.

Article Highlights

• Hulu + Live TV Sports Add-On with NFL RedZone is $9.99 per month.
• YouTube TV Sports Plus with RedZone runs about $10.99 per month for subscribers.
• DIRECTV’s MySports Extra add-on shows RedZone at $12.99 per month.
• NFL+ Premium delivers mobile and tablet RedZone for $14.99 per month or $99.99 per year.
• Sling Blue’s Sports Extra is $11.00 per month and includes RedZone.
• One smart play is to subscribe only September through January, then cancel. It saves real cash.

How Much Does NFL RedZone Cost?

Across live TV streamers and cable or satellite, you will see NFL RedZone in three common setups. First, as a low-teens sports add-on layered on a base plan. Second, as part of a bigger sports pack. Third, inside a premium bundle that includes other services. The cheapest widely available add-on right now is Hulu + Live TV’s Sports Add-On at $9.99 per month which includes NFL RedZone, but you must already pay for Hulu + Live TV’s base tier to turn it on.

If you are on DIRECTV, the MySports Extra pack is $12.99 per month and shows the NFL RedZone tile in the included channels. DIRECTV also sells a pricier MySports plan at $69.99 per month for the first two months, which is overkill if you only want RedZone.

YouTube TV sells NFL RedZone inside its Sports Plus add-on. The company’s public offer pages tie Sports Plus and RedZone to the NFL Sunday Ticket marketing flow, and recent season pages promote an $10.99 per month add-on price when you are a YouTube TV subscriber. In short, expect roughly low-teens on YouTube TV for Sports Plus with RedZone, subject to seasonal promos.

Real-life cost examples

Worked example, streamer only: a fan in Phoenix subscribes to Hulu + Live TV for $76.99 per month for the base plan, then adds the Sports Add-On at $9.99. The new football-season total is $86.98 per month before taxes. That brings every Sunday touchdown plus Hulu’s full channel lineup. If you cancel after week 18, you will have paid roughly $390–$440 across four to five months depending on how early you start.

Worked example, cable or satellite: a DIRECTV household keeps its existing TV plan and bolts on MySports Extra for $12.99 per month to get NFL RedZone. If their base TV is $99.99, the football-season total becomes $112.98 monthly before taxes and RSN or broadcast fees. This route is painless for people already on DIRECTV and cheaper than jumping platforms.

Mobile-first example: a viewer who only needs RedZone on a phone or tablet uses NFL+ Premium for $14.99 per month or $99.99 per year, which includes NFL RedZone, NFL Network, and mobile streams of local and primetime games. This is the simplest way to get RedZone without a full live-TV bundle, though device restrictions apply.

The only table you need

Here is a concise snapshot of common ways to get NFL RedZone and the effective add-on price, drawn from provider pages as of September 2025. Refer back to it while you read.

Sources: Hulu Help, YouTube TV learn page, DIRECTV channel packs, NFL+ plans, Sling announcement, and CableTV’s Fubo pricing explainer, all accessed September 2025.

Cost breakdown

Start with the base. Most platforms require a core plan, then a sports add-on. For instance, Hulu + Live TV’s base price sits in the mid-seventies per month, then you tack on $9.99 for Sports Add-On. YouTube TV uses a similar model, where Sports Plus with RedZone runs around $10.99 monthly, layered on top of the base plan. DIRECTV’s MySports Extra is $12.99 above whatever package you already have.

Add taxes and fees. Streamers may add local sales tax. Cable and satellite providers often add broadcast TV and regional sports fees that can climb into double digits, pushing your real bill above the sticker. This is why a cable household that adds a $12.99 pack might still see a $15–$20 swing after taxes and surcharges.

Do not forget hardware and cancellation. If you are switching platforms just for RedZone, budget for a streaming device if your TV is older. On cancellation, most streamers let you stop month-to-month, but timing matters. Cancel the day after a Sunday you watched, not on a Tuesday, and set a calendar reminder so you do not pay an extra month.

Factors that influence your price

Provider agreements shape add-on pricing and whether RedZone sits in a cheap sports pack or a premium bundle. Hulu has kept its Sports Add-On at $9.99 with NFL RedZone included, while DIRECTV pushes RedZone inside a mid-teens pack but also markets larger sports tiers at higher rates. Competitive positioning drives these choices and the deals you will see in September versus December.

Bundles can be a value play. ESPN’s new universe of bundles, along with YouTube’s Sunday Ticket tie-ins, can bring short-term promo pricing where RedZone feels discounted. Some YouTube TV pages advertise Sports Plus at $10.99 for subscribers in the Sunday Ticket flow, which is handy if you already planned to buy out-of-market games. Just check renewal pricing in January.

Device limits matter. NFL+ Premium at $14.99 per month delivers NFL RedZone without a live-TV bundle, but full game streams are limited to mobile and tablet devices. If you need the big-screen experience, you will end up back in a live-TV plan with an add-on. For some fans, the mobile-only rule is fine. For others, it is a deal breaker.

Real cases and seasonal tactics

Short run, pure RedZone: a cord-cutter in Chicago turns on YouTube TV in Week 1, adds Sports Plus with RedZone for ≈$10.99, and pays the base plan price for four months. They cancel after Week 18. Their total outlay is the base plan times four, plus roughly $44 for Sports Plus across those months. Savings come from hopping off in January.

Cable loyalist: a family in Dallas stays on DIRECTV but adds MySports Extra for $12.99 monthly from September through January. Because the rest of their channel lineup and DVR are already in place, the incremental football spend is roughly $52 for the season, plus the usual fees that already sit on their bill. It is clean and easy.

Budget mobile viewer: a college student in Florida buys NFL+ Premium at $14.99 per month from September through December. They spend $59.96 for four months and watch RedZone on a tablet in the dorm. When the semester ends, they cancel in the app. No boxes. No contracts.

Hidden fees and fine print

A few small line items can swell the bill. Sales tax on streaming varies by state, usually a few percent. Cable and satellite add broadcast and regional sports fees that can total $10–$25 monthly depending on location. If you use cellular data for NFL+ Premium on Sundays, a limited data plan can trigger overage charges.

Equipment and return fees lurk too. Cable boxes and satellite receivers add monthly rentals. If you downshift or cancel, you might owe a return shipping fee. Streamers dodge those costs, but check for partial-month billing quirks. Some platforms stop service on the spot when you cancel. Others run it through the end of the cycle. Read the line that says when access ends.

One more trap is double-paying in the overlap when you switch providers for Week 1. Start the new plan the day your old plan renews or ends. Two days of careless overlap on two services can add $10–$20 of pure waste. Small, but avoidable.

How to spend less

Time your start. Beginning in Week 2 or Week 3 still gives you most of the season and can shave one month of charges. On a YouTube TV setup with Sports Plus, that often saves the base plan price plus ≈$10.99 for RedZone. That is real money.

Pick the right lane. If you already pay for Hulu + Live TV or DIRECTV, bolt on the smaller RedZone pack instead of jumping to a brand new platform. The add-on is $9.99–$12.99 in those ecosystems, which is cheaper than duplicating a second base plan somewhere else.

Know your device needs. If you are fine watching on a phone or tablet, NFL+ Premium’s $14.99 monthly price delivers RedZone without a live-TV subscription. If you must watch on a TV, avoid workarounds. Get the proper add-on, then cancel at season’s end. It keeps the math simple.

Alternatives and the value question

NFL Sunday Ticket is a different product. It shows every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game and is typically priced by the season, with optional RedZone add-ons during the checkout flow. It is great for superfans but far pricier than a RedZone add-on. CNET’s season explainer is a useful sanity check on current Ticket packages if you are tempted by all-games access.

Sling TV is a budget path if you do not need every broadcast network live in your market. Sling Blue plus the Sports Extra add-on at $11 for RedZone can be cheaper than the big bundle streamers, especially if Sling’s base plan fits your channel needs. The tradeoff is local channel coverage.

Fubo appeals to sports fans who want a broader slate. Its Sports Plus with NFL RedZone has been listed around $10.99 monthly on top of the base plan. The service is sports-heavy and often runs trials or promos early in the season. If Fubo carries your locals, the upgrade can make sense.

Answers to Common Questions

Is NFL RedZone included with NFL+ on my TV?

No. NFL+ Premium includes RedZone for mobile and tablet devices, not for living-room TV apps. To watch RedZone on TV, you need a live-TV service with the RedZone add-on.

What is the cheapest way to get RedZone on a big screen?

Use a live-TV streamer you already have and add the sports pack that contains RedZone. Hulu’s Sports Add-On is $9.99 and YouTube TV’s Sports Plus is around $10.99 per month as of September 2025.

Can I buy RedZone for one month only?

Yes. Streaming add-ons are month-to-month. Turn it on in September, turn it off after Week 18. Cable or satellite packs also bill monthly, but watch the billing cycle to avoid paying an extra month for nothing.

Does RedZone show playoffs or primetime games?

No. RedZone runs during Sunday afternoon windows only. It does not cover Thursday, Sunday night, Monday night, or postseason games.

Will my price change mid-season?

It can. Promo rates sometimes expire after a set number of months. Check the renewal line when you add the sports pack and set a reminder for the week it ends.

Notes on style, timing, and value

Prices jump during the rights cycle and when bundles realign. They also drift as providers push football promos in late August and early September. Our data shows providers often lock in the add-on rate through the regular season, then revert to standard pricing in the off-season or the following fall. If you only care about RedZone’s seven-hour window on Sundays, your cheapest, cleanest path is a base plan you will actually watch plus the smallest sports add-on that lists RedZone, then a calendar reminder to cancel at season’s end, because the easiest way to overspend is to forget to stop.