The San Francisco 49ers continue to dominate the NFC West, and last weekend was yet another win for the team, thanks in part to Christian McCaffrey, who had 201 total yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns to seal a 20-10 win against the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers will head to NRG Stadium this weekend to face the Houston Texans for a Week 8 matchup.
The Sunday afternoon 49ers vs. Texans game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET. (Out-of-market fans can catch the game on YouTube TV's Sunday Ticket, or NFL+.) Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this Sunday's game between the 49ers and the Texans, and get the full Week 8 schedule for the rest of the league.
How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans:
Date: Sunday, Oct. 26
Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV channel: FOX
Streaming: DirecTV, YouTube TV via NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market), FOX One, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo + more
San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans game time:
The 49ers vs. Texans game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT this Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans game channel:
The Week 8 game between the 49ers and the Texans will air on FOX. Out-of-market, you can tune in via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.
How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans game without cable:
You can stream FOX on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, and the game will also be available on FOX's new streaming platform FOX One. Out-of-market fans can tune in with YouTube TV's NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL+ for mobile viewing.
NFL Week 8 schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
Vikings vs. Chargers: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
Bears vs. Ravens: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Browns vs. Patriots: 1 p.m. (FOX)
49ers vs. Texans: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cowboys vs. Broncos: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Dolphins vs. Falcons: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Bills vs. Panthers: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Jets vs. Bengals: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Giants vs. Eagles: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Buccaneers vs. Saints: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Titans vs. Colts: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Packers vs. Steelers: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025
How to watch NFL games in 2025:
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it).
Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
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