How to Watch the NBA in the 2025-26 Season: Every Legal Option
From NBA League Pass to the new broadcast deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon, here is the complete legal guide to watching NBA basketball.
The 2025-26 NBA season arrives with the biggest broadcast shake-up in years. ABC and ESPN remain home to marquee games, NBC returns to NBA coverage for the first time in decades, and Amazon Prime Video joins as a new national carrier.
NBA League Pass remains the league's official out-of-market streaming product, offering every game that isn't subject to local blackout restrictions. For most fans, a combination of League Pass plus a live-TV service carrying ABC/ESPN (such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling or FuboTV) covers the full slate.
Blackouts still apply: in-market games may be unavailable on League Pass, so a regional sports network or national broadcast is the reliable path locally. Always use official providers to support the league and avoid unsafe, low-quality streams.