Where to Watch NFL American Football in India - 2025/26 Season
American football is a growing sporting interest in India, driven by a young, digitally connected audience that consumes global sports content voraciously. The NFL's international expansion and the Super Bowl's status as a globally watched spectacle have helped build a passionate community of Indian NFL fans - particularly in major metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Here's how to watch the 2025/26 NFL season from India.
Season 2025/26 - Last updated: 27/03/2026
JioStar Streaming + TV - NFL in India
JioStar - the platform formed by the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar - is the home of NFL coverage in India. With rights to a broad slate of international sports content, JioStar brings NFL games including playoffs and the Super Bowl to Indian audiences. The platform is accessible across smartphones, smart TVs, tablets and web browsers, making it the most convenient single destination for Indian fans looking to follow the NFL through the 2025/26 season.
NFL Game Pass (via DAZN) Streaming - All Games On Demand
For Indian fans who want access to every single NFL game - live and on demand - the NFL Game Pass via DAZN is the comprehensive solution. Full game replays available immediately after the final whistle, condensed game edits, NFL RedZone on Sundays, and the complete NFL Network archive. Given the time difference between India and the US, the on-demand replay feature is particularly valuable for catching up on games without losing sleep.
LiveTV Online
Free live sports streaming - watch NFL games online from India. Multiple stream sources for every game, including playoffs and the Super Bowl.
NFL broadcasting rights in India
JioStar has emerged as the primary destination for NFL content in India, leveraging the platform's massive user base and extensive sports rights portfolio. The merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar created one of India's most powerful sports streaming destinations, and NFL content benefits from this infrastructure. India's sports media market is one of the fastest-growing in the world, and American sports properties like the NFL have identified it as a priority market for international expansion.
The time difference between India and the US (IST is 10.5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time) means most NFL games air in the early hours of the Indian morning. A Sunday afternoon game on the East Coast starts around 1:30 AM IST, while prime-time games kick off between 5:30 and 8:30 AM IST. This makes the NFL uniquely suited to morning viewing in India - many fans watch game replays over breakfast or during their morning commute. The Super Bowl, played in early February, typically starts around 7:30 AM IST - a manageable time for a big event.
India's NFL fan community, while smaller than its cricket or football counterpart, is highly engaged and growing rapidly. Online communities on Reddit, Discord and Indian sports forums discuss NFL games with impressive tactical depth. The NFL has taken notice of India's potential: with a young, English-speaking, digitally native population of over a billion people, India represents one of the most significant untapped markets for American football. JioStar's role as the NFL's Indian broadcast partner is a key part of this global expansion strategy.
