How Netflix and YouTube will be splitting NFL 'Monday Night Football' doubleheaders in 2026
Netflix and YouTube have both reached deals with the NFL to broadcast Monday Night Football games in 2026. Here's where to go each week if you'd like to watch.
How Netflix and YouTube will be splitting NFL 'Monday Night Football' doubleheaders in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . NFL fans annually mark their calendars in mid-May, awaiting the release of the season schedule.
This year, however, there is still a lack of clarity about where games will be streamed in the first place, Looking specifically at "Monday Night Football," there are four open doubleheaders that ESPN returned to the NFL following ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network. But who will be taking over those four spots? It appears streaming services are the leading candidates.
Netflix and YouTube are both vying for the high-profile games in the national spotlight. The deal is expected to be split between the two platforms. Here's what to know about the new home of the "Monday Night Football" doubleheaders.
MORE : NFL schedule release date 2026, announcement times, strength of schedule, more Who will broadcast NFL 'Monday Night Football' doubleheaders in 2026? The current plan for "Monday Night Football" doubleheaders is to split them between Netflix and YouTube, respectively, per Alex Sherman . This would mean each streaming service is expected to receive about four or five games.