Watch the Carolina Panthers live without cable on the device of your choice, including Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, and more.
The early performance of CJ Stroud has to have Panther fans scratching their heads about last year’s NFL draft, but the diehard fans will tune in to watch their favorite team nonetheless. If you can’t make it to Bank of America Stadium in downtown Charlotte to watch the Panthers in person, this viewing guide offers the best streaming options.
Although several live TV streaming services carry WJZY FOX 46 Charlotte, our top pick for watching the Panthers, Fubo, offers CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NBC in the base package, plus Bally Sports Carolina for in-market Carolina Hurricanes games.
To save almost $1,000 a years over services like Fubo, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM, try NFL+ Premium. NFL+ offers full coverage of the Panther’s season for local fans, but is only available on mobile and tablets.
Watch WJZY FOX 46 Charlotte, CBS, NBC, ESPN, and Bally Sports South and Southeast. | $74.99 / month | 7 Day Free Trial |
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Important channels
The most important channels for Panthers fans will be CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NBC, and of all these, FOX, the channel with rights for most NFC games through 2033, will be the most important for watching the Panthers.
NFL coverage for each channel:
- CBS – In-market AFC games / some NFL Playoff games
- FOX – In-market NFC Games / some NFL Playoff games / Super Bowl
- ESPN – Monday Night Football / some NFL Playoff games
- NBC – Sunday Night Football / some NFL playoff games
The table below documents the live TV streaming providers that carry the most important channels for watching the NFL.
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| $74.99 / month | $74.99 / month | $5.99 / month | $50 / month | $72.99 / month | $69.99 / month |
Note: Sling TV carries FOX and NBC, but only in select markets.
Top picks
Fubo is an excellent choice for NFL action and offers full local coverage for Panthers fans in Charlotte.
Streaming services are getting too expensive for many families, which is why we list Sling Blue here. Although the service doesn’t offer NBC in Charlotte, it does carry FOX 46. If you live in North Carolina, you can watch every in-market Panthers game that airs on FOX with Sling Blue.
ABC, CBS, and NBC can be added to Sling using an air antenna, or you can watch CBS with a Paramount+ subscription. For $15 more per month, Sling Orange & Blue will get you ESPN.
Pros
- Watch the Panthers on FOX 46 in Charlotte
- Add Sports Extra to get ACC Network
Cons
- Lacks ABC, CBS, and NBC in Charlotte market
- Lacks regional NBA, NHL, and MLB games
- Can’t watch Super Bowl LVIII
- Adding ESPN negates the cost savings that makes Sling an attractive option in the first place
Read our full Sling TV review for sports fans.
Yes, DIRECTV STREAM offers all the channels you need to stream the Panthers games.
Pros
- Full local Panthers coverage in Charlotte
- As an added bonus, the service carries Bally Sports South and Southeast, the local regional sports networks that broadcast the Charlotte Bobcats and Carolina Hurricanes.
Cons
- No 4K option
Read our DirecTV Stream review for sports fans.
Yes, you can watch the Carolina Panthers on Hulu + Live TV. The platform carries CBS, ESPN, FOX, and NBC, and offers NFL Network in the base package.
Pros
- Full Panthers coverage from Charlotte
- NFL Network in the base package
- Duke and UNC basketball coverage
- ESPN+ comes with purchase
Cons
- No 4k option
- Ordering UFC PPV from the Hulu app can be buggy
For more information, read our Hulu + Live TV review for sports fans.
Yes, YouTube TV is an excellent choice for streaming NFL action, and allows Panthers fans to watch every in-market game. The platform has innovated with a number of excellent features, including a mobile only fantasy football dashboard that integrates with live game action.
Pros
- Full local Panthers coverage from Charlotte
- 4K option is best in class
- Innovative features for watching football, including Stats View and Key Plays
- NFL Sunday Ticket
- NFL Network
- UNC and Duke hoops coverage
Cons
- Slower to setup than some services because a Google account is required
Read our YouTube TV review.
Out-of-market
If you don’t live within driving distance of Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, your best bet to guarantee access to every Panthers game is NFL Sunday Ticket, the NFL’s premium out-of-market offering that allows fans to choose which regional games they watch.
YouTube TV holds the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket. To watch the Panthers out-of-market, simply add NFL Sunday Ticket to your YouTube TV account.
Note: Sunday Ticket is an additional fee ($349) over the YouTube TV subscription base price.
FAQ
There are several good options for watching the Panthers live without cable in a free trial. Three live TV streaming services, YouTube TV, Fubo, and DIRECTV STREAM carry WJZY-TV FOX 46 and also offer free trials. Of the three, YouTube TV offers the longest free trial at 14 days.
Keep in mind that the option to watch the Panthers in a free trial is available only once per platform. There isn’t an option for watching the entire Panthers season for free. If the goal is to watch the Panthers and save money, try NFL+ if you live close to the intersection of Trade and Tryon.
Although NFL+ only carries regular season games for mobile and tablet users, local fans can get full access, plus the Playoffs and Super Bowl, for a savings of $800 per year versus most competitors.
Even when you cut the cord and ditch cable, NFL TV coverage is determined regionally for most regular season games. This means that Charlotte, and some nearby markets, will reliably get the Panthers game every week on their local FOX affiliate. In Charlotte, the local FOX affiliate is WJZY FOX 46 Charlotte.
Based on TV coverage maps published by 506 Sports, we estimate the following markets will get the Panthers regularly, and be considered in-market for many Panthers games:
Charlotte, NC
Raleigh, NC
Greensboro, NC
Columbia, SC
Charleston, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Greenville, SC
Knoxville, TN
This doesn’t mean the Panthers won’t be on in some other major markets on a regular basis, but it depends on the NFL schedule, flex games, and bye weeks. The most reliable markets for getting the Panthers regional games are listed above. When the team is featured in a national game, like Monday Night Football, Panthers fans can tune in regardless of location.