NFL Season Pass Cost: Every NFL Sunday Ticket Price, Discount, and Trick

Quick answer: the NFL season pass — officially called NFL Sunday Ticket in the US — costs $240 per year for new users ($30/month × 8) in 2026, $378/year for returning YouTube TV subscribers, and up to $480/year for standalone returning users. But almost nobody should pay those sticker prices: with the right discount, most viewers pay 119–119–240.

Below: every price, every discount, and every legitimate trick to pay less.

NFL Season Pass Cost at a Glance (2026)

Two critical details: the monthly installments are non-cancelable — you owe the full season price even if you stop watching — and standalone Sunday Ticket does not include nationally televised games (Sunday Night, Monday Night, Thursday Night Football) or your local Sunday games. Subscribers do not receive Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, or Monday Night Football.

👉 Prices shift as the season progresses — [check the current NFL Sunday Ticket offers page for live pricing]

How Much Does NFL Sunday Ticket Cost? (Full Breakdown)

New Users: $240/year

If you’ve never subscribed to Sunday Ticket on YouTube or YouTube TV, you pay $240 for the full season — or 8 payments of $30. The price is identical whether or not you have a YouTube TV subscription. New users can purchase NFL Sunday Ticket for $240 per year or $30 per month for eight months.

Hidden new-user trick: if you’re a YouTube Premium subscriber and a YouTube TV subscriber (Main Plan), Sunday Ticket drops to $204. YouTube has also been emailing $204 offers to eligible YouTube TV subscribers who never ask — check your inbox or contact support to see if you qualify. You can get Sunday Ticket for $204…only available to YouTube TV subscribers who have the Main Plan.

Returning Users: $378 (with YouTube TV) / $480 (standalone)

The advertised renewal prices. You should rarely pay them — see the discount section below.

Bundles

New users can bundle Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV at reduced rates. The current headline bundle pairs Sunday Ticket with the YouTube TV Sports Plan at $44.99/month for the first 6 months (then $64.99) — a 10/month saving on the plan itself +10/month saving on the plan itself +44.99/mo for YouTube TV Sports Plan for your first 6 months.

Month-to-Month Option

New for 2026: a month-to-month plan lets you pay one month at a time and cancel anytime, maintaining access until your next billing date. Ideal if you only care about the playoff push or a specific stretch of the season. You cannot switch from a Season Pass to Month-to-Month, and no refunds apply. Month-to-Month allows you to sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket without having to commit to the entire season.

Every NFL Sunday Ticket Discount (2026)

Students — $119/year. The cheapest legitimate price anywhere. Verify through SheerID. Limitation: single-device streaming. Eligible students can get NFL Sunday Ticket at the lowest advertised price: $119 for the whole season.

Teachers, military, veterans, first responders, medical workers — $198/year via ID.me verification. Teachers, military members, veterans, first responders…can purchase NFL Sunday Ticket for $198 per year.

The auto-renewal cancellation trick. Multiple users report that canceling auto-renewal triggers YouTube to email a discounted rate ($234 with YouTube TV / $336 standalone for returning users — a $144 cut). If your renewal price looks high, cancel the renewal and wait for the offer. Some people have reported receiving these offers after canceling their auto-renewal.

The support-chat trick. Like YouTube TV’s retention discount, politely asking support for “available offers” before paying the advertised renewal price has produced lower rates for many subscribers.

NFL RedZone and Sports Add-Ons

NFL RedZone — the 7-hour Sunday whip-around show — is not included in any Sunday Ticket price. Options:

• Sunday Ticket + RedZone bundle: adds roughly $40/year to any package
• RedZone via Sports Plus add-on (YouTube TV): $10.99/month during the season. NFL RedZone with Sports Plus add-on for $10.99/month

Budget math for fantasy players: if you only want to track scoring plays, RedZone ($10.99 × 4–5 months ≈ 44–55)is dramatically cheaper than full Sunday Ticket (44–55) is dramatically cheaper than full Sunday Ticket (240+).

NFL Sunday Ticket for Bars and Restaurants

⚠️ The residential Sunday Ticket is not legal for commercial use. Bars and restaurants need commercial rights, which YouTube does not sell — since 2026, commercial NFL Sunday Ticket rights are exclusive to EverPass Media. EverPass Media announced it would become the exclusive commercial option for NFL Sunday Ticket starting with the 2026 season.

👉 Own a bar or restaurant? See our complete guide: Streaming TV for Business: commercial licensing, pricing, and setup.

NFL Game Pass (International) Cost

Outside the US, the equivalent package is NFL Game Pass on DAZN, with country-specific pricing:

Game Pass International includes every game live or on demand — more complete than US Sunday Ticket, since international rights don’t have the same blackout structure.

Is the NFL Season Pass Worth the Cost in 2026?

The honest math has worsened, and here’s why: every time the NFL sells a new national window (Wednesday games, Black Friday, Christmas on Netflix, more international games), those games leave Sunday Ticket — while the price stays high or rises each time the NFL sells a new national window to a broadcaster, it removes a game that otherwise would have been part of the Sunday early or late-afternoon slate.

Sunday Ticket is worth $119–240 if you are:

• A fan of an out-of-market team with few primetime games (Titans, Cardinals, Raiders fans living elsewhere)
• A fantasy football player who needs every game
• A household that watches football all day every Sunday

It is not worth it if your team gets 5–6 national games per year (Chiefs, Cowboys, Packers viewers), you only follow one game at a time, or you live in your favorite team’s home market — local games air free on Fox and CBS regardless.

How to Get the Cheapest NFL Season Pass: Summary

1. Student? Pay $119 via SheerID. Done.
2. Teacher/military/first responder/medical? Pay $198 via ID.me.
3. YouTube Premium + YouTube TV subscriber? Check for the $204 (new) or $234 (returning) offer.
4. Everyone else new: $240, possibly bundled with a discounted Sports Plan.
5. Returning user: Cancel auto-renewal first and wait for the discounted email before paying $378–480.
6. Only need RedZone? Skip Sunday Ticket entirely; the $10.99/month Sports Plus add-on is all you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the NFL season pass cost?
NFL Sunday Ticket costs $240/year for new users, $378/year for returning YouTube TV subscribers, and $480/year standalone. Discounts drop the price to $119 (students) or $198 (teachers, military, first responders) — and YouTube Premium members often qualify for $204–234 offers.

Is NFL Sunday Ticket worth it?
For fans of out-of-market teams and heavy fantasy players, yes — especially at discounted rates under $250. For fans whose teams get frequent national broadcasts, the value is weak and getting weaker as the NFL moves more games to exclusive national windows.

Does NFL Sunday Ticket include all games?
No. It covers out-of-market Sunday afternoon games only — not Sunday Night, Monday Night, Thursday Night Football, local games, or playoff games.

Can I pay month to month?
Yes, the 2026 Month-to-Month option lets you pay one month at a time and cancel anytime — but Season Pass installments are non-cancelable, so choose carefully at checkout.

What’s the cheapest way to watch NFL games?
Antenna for local Sunday games (free), $10.99/month RedZone add-on for fantasy tracking, or student/military Sunday Ticket discounts if you qualify.