Monday Night Football: How to Watch Lions vs. 49ers Tonight 2 hours ago

When to watch the Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers?

• Monday, Dec. 30, at 5:15 p.m. PT (8:15 p.m. ET).

Where to watch:

• The Lions-49ers game will be shown on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Plus.

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The Lions have a huge game against the Vikings next week that will determine the NFC North title and top seed in the conference, which brings with it a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. But before the Lions host the Vikings, they must make a trip out west to San Francisco for a largely meaningless game against the 49ers. The Niners have been eliminated from the playoffs, and a win or a loss tonight does not alter the stakes for the Lions next week against the Vikings. But, hey, it’s the last Monday Night Football game of the year!

The Lions and 49ers kick off tonight at 5:15 p.m. PT (8:15 p.m. ET) on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Plus. Looking for the ManningCast? The Manning brothers have the night off; Peyton and Eli won’t return until next month for a Wild Card game. 

If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch Monday Night Football tonight with a live TV streaming service. 

How to watch MNF without cable

You can watch the game tonight with a live TV streaming service. The good news for football fans is that ABC and ESPN are available on all five major streaming services. You can also watch on ESPN Plus.

Another option is to use an over-the-air antenna connected to your TV to watch on ABC. The best part about antennas is that there are no streaming or monthly fees required, although you will need to make sure you have good reception. 

ESPN Plus

Tonight’s game for $11 per month

You’ll be able to watch tonight’s game on ESPN Plus along with two games next week. A pair of week 18 games will be played on Saturday — Browns vs. Ravens and Bengals vs. Steelers — and you’ll be able to watch both on ESPN Plus. Those two games will also air on ABC and ESPN. 

You can also catch the last ManningCast of the season on ESPN Plus when the Manning brothers return for a game during Wild Card weekend in January.

ESPN Plus costs $11 a month (or $110 a year). Read our full review of ESPN Plus.

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Sling TV

Carries ESPN or ABC for $40 or $45 per month

Sling TV’s Sling Orange plan includes ESPN but not ABC, and the Blue plan includes ABC (in only in a handful of markets) but not ESPN. Each plan costs $45 a month in the areas with ABC and $40 elsewhere. The combined Orange-and-Blue plan costs $55 or $60 a month.

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YouTube TV

Carries ESPN and ABC for $83 per month

YouTube TV costs $83 a month after a recent price hike and includes ESPN and ABC. Right now, the first three months are discounted to $60 a month. Plug in your ZIP code on YouTube TV’s welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.

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Fubo

Carries ESPN and ABC for $80 per month

Fubo’s basic Essential plan costs $80 a month and includes ESPN and ABC. Fubo is currently offering the first month for $45. You can click here to see which local channels you get. 

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Hulu Plus Live TV

Carries ESPN and ABC for $83 per month

Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 and includes ESPN and ABC. On its live news page, you can enter your ZIP code under the “Can I watch local news in my area?” question at the bottom of the page to see which local channels you get. 

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DirecTV Stream

Carries ESPN and ABC for $87 per month

DirecTV Stream’s basic $87-a-month plan includes ESPN and ABC. You can use its channel lookup tool to confirm that ABC is available where you live. 

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All of the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.