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Ready for more NFL Playoff action? The San Francisco 49ers are headed to Seattle to face their NFC West rivals, the Seahawks.
How to Watch 49ers vs. Seahawks, at a Glance:
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Streaming: DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV
This season, Seattle clinched the NFC West division title and conference’s No. 1 seed, but San Francisco has tied up their matchup record against their rivals 1-1. With a high-powered offense led by Brock Purdy, they will be without their star tight-end George Kittle who suffered a torn ACL. Meanwhile, the Seahawks will be home and fresh from 13 days of rest.
Kicking off this Saturday (Jan. 17), we’ve gathered all the information you need to watch and stream the football game online for free.
How to Watch the 49ers vs. Seahawks Playoff Game Online for Free
The 49ers vs. Seahawks game will broadcast live on FOX. If you don’t have cable, there’s still plenty of ways to stream the NFL playoffs online. To get you right into the action, we’ve compiled all the best ways to watch NFL games with DirecTV and other streaming services like Sling, Hulu + Live TV and Fubu that carry FOX. Keep scrolling to learn more about each streamer.
There are a few live TV streamers has Fox, so you can watch NFL games for little to no money. Below, ShopBillboard put together a few live TV streaming options with free trials and promos that’ll let you watch Fox and 49ers vs. Seahawks without cable.
With prices starting at $84.99 for the first month ($94.99 per month afterwards), you can score a five-day free trial through DirecTV when you sign up. Subscribing lets you watch FOX online, while every streaming package also includes FS1, FS2 and Fox Deportes, as well as dozens upon dozens of other channels. Other perks you’ll be able to enjoy include unlimited DVR storage, local channels and the ability to stream on as many smart devices as you want.
Sling TV is another affordable option that’ll let you watch Fox without cable. You can choose from the Blue or Orange + Blue packages, which gets you access to up to 70 channels, DVR storage and the ability to stream on up to three devices starting at $33 for the first month ($65.99 per month afterwards).
Please note: Pricing and channel availability depends on your local TV market. Learn more about Sling TV here.
FuboTV will give new users a five-day free trial. With prices starting at $48.99 for the first month of service ($73.99 per month afterwards), each plan comes with Fox in 4K definition, FS1 and FS2, as well as FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes for sports fans. You’ll be able to watch nearly 250 channels with 1,000 hours of DVR and the option to stream on 10 devices at once.
When the free trial and promo is complete, you’ll be charged the regular price based on the package you choose at checkout.
Get the most content options including the option to watch Fox with Hulu + Live TV. Not only will you get more than 95 live TV channels, but access to the entire Hulu library including exclusive content, originals and programming from FX and ABC. A regular subscription price starts at $89.99 per month.
Hulu offers music programming and documentaries, such as Summer of Soul, It’s All Country, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and others. It even livestreams of popular music festivals, like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, iHeartRadio Festival, iHeartCountry Festival and Austin City Limits Music Fest.
As an added bonus, Hulu + Live TV is automatically bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited to give you even more exclusive content including NFL games and live sports that you can only watch on ESPN.