How to access the NFL Red zone on FireStick?

By Deepali Bhatia in FireStick Channels - November 3, 2022

Having read this post, you’ll know every aspect of how to stream NFL Red zone on Firestick / Fire TV devices. If you’re an avid football fan, you’ll love the NFL’s variety of events. The NFL is the only sports company that has a channel and a league at its disposal. The NFL Red Zone is what we’re focused on today. Before we discuss how to access NFL RedZone, we should define what it is and what it provides.

Now, the NFL network is available on Amazon as a distinct app and can be availed of directly but this isn’t the case with the NFL Red zone which brings us to locate it on different channels.

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How to watch NFL RedZone on Firestick

These apps that contain NFL Red Zone are the popular ones in the US and will be perfect to access your favorite moments from the game.

Stream NFL Red zone on Firestick via Sling TV

Sling TV is an in-demand-video platform that allows you to watch different cable and non-cable channels live on a subscription-based model and not to mention that they have partnered with NFL to bring the Red Zone to your screens.

Sling TV has 3 subscription plans

Sling Orange $30 per month
Sling Blue $30 per month
Sling Orange+Sling Blue $45 per month

However, there are a few things that you need to know before buying a subscription to access NFL Red zone on Firestick

Only the NFL network will be available to you once you buy the Sling Blue Package.
Well, what about Sling Orange? The thing is sports channels are divided between Sling Orange and Sling Blue. NFL network falls within the ambit of Sling Blue.
In order to get the NFL Red Zone, you will have to buy a sports add-on package that will cost you $5 extra on top of your SlingSling. bl subscription.
Lastly, Sling TV is available only in the USA. So, if you want to access it outside the USA then you may have to use a VPN.

Watch NFL Red zone on Firestick on Hulu Live TV

Hulu + Live TV is another heavily extolled video-on-demand platform that enables you access to live tv as well as TV shows and movies.

This is what you need to know about streaming NFL RedZone on Firestick

Hulu recently added the NFL network into their live tv subscription plans that will cost you around $64.99 per month.
But here also(If you are a live TV subscriber), you will have to get NFL Red Zone by paying an extra $9.9 a month. Along with that, you will be able to add other 4 sports channels to this lineup, therefore, diversifying the sports entertainment.

Stream NFL Red zone on Firestick via YouTube TV

YouTube TV is another big name that will allow you to stream NFL Red zone on Firestick networks.

The app allows you to stream cable channels live through its platform, therefore, marking its distinction from Youtube as a platform.

With access to the app, you will be able to stream more than 85 popular channels such as CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and others.

This is what you need to know about Youtube TV before streaming NFL Red Zone on it.

A YouTube TV subscription costs around $64.99.
Here, again you will have to pay an extra $10.99 a month as a sports add-on to get NFL Red Zone along with other sports channels.

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Now, in all of these apps, there is one thing in common you will have to buy an add-on to get NFL Red Zone and they are restricted only to the US. So, the best way to remediate this issue would be to get a VPN that will allow you to stream NFL Red Zone on Fire TV devices from anywhere outside the USA.

How you can watch NFL RedZone on Firestick Using VPNs

Once you have bought a VPN plan, you will have to activate it by first installing it from the Amazon Appstore to watch NFL Red zone on Firestick
Once activated you just have to switch your location to the US where HBO max, Disney +Hotstar and the show on Amazon Prime is available, for instance, USA.
Now, merely shifting the VPN’s location is not enough, you will also have to make some changes in the location of your Amazon account. Here is how you can do it:

Firstly, you will be required to log in to your Amazon account.
Then, select the ‘Accounts and List’ tabs from the top. Then select ‘Manage your content and devices’ depending upon the location, the option may also show up as ‘Content and Devices’.
Then, select ‘Preferences’ available under the main navigation bar.
Then select ‘Change your country / region’, i.e US.

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Can you stream NFL Red Zone for free on Firestick?

Well, yes you can Stream NFL Red Zone on FireStick / Fire TV Devices for free but that will percolate into that grey area. This means that you can stream via third-party Kodi builds IPTV and other apps that you will have to sideload any app on firestick via an app called ‘Downloader’. However, as mentioned earlier these apps are not safe and are neither legal to use.

Difference between NFL Network and NFL Red Zone

The cardinal difference between the NFL Network and NFL Red zone is the time limit of their coverages. While NFL Network is an around-the-clock phenomenon, NFL Red Zone premiers only on Sundays, and that too for 7 hours.

NFL Networks specializes in 24/7 coverage that mostly consists of analysis, specials, news, and documentaries and not to mention the preseason games and Thursday Night Football.

NFL Network is perfect for those Football connoisseurs who want to follow the sports up close while in Red Zone live games are catapulted to show only the action-packed sequences or technically put when the teams are in Red Zone which is the final 20 yards zone that gives way to to the end zone. If you are someone interested only in touchdowns, then NFL Red Zone is a therapy to the eyes. Whereas NFL Network covers everything that comes in the gambit of football.

IS NFL Red Zone on Amazon Prime

No. Even if you have an Amazon Prime membership, you cannot watch NFL RedZone. Are you interested in watching NFL RedZone on Amazon Prime? All you need is FuboTV. Fubo TV is available straight from the App Store on Amazon. If you are in the United States, you can seamlessly get access to it. If you are not in the United States, you need to use VPN on FireStick and connect to a US server to avoid geo-restrictions.

Frequently Asked Question: NFL Red zone on Firestick

1. What is the NFL Red Zone?

NFL RedZone is an American sports television channel owned and operated by NFL Network since 2009. As a “special” game-day exclusive, it broadcasts on Sundays during the NFL regular season from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern, or when the last afternoon window game ends

2. What type of football fans is NFL Red Zone perfect for?

In American Football, the red zone is the area between the 20-yard line and the goal line. This field area has a high chance of scoring a touchdown, which means it’s an essential part of the field for both the offense and defense

4. How is NFL Red Zone different from NFL Network?

While NFL RedZone is the place to tune in to see key action from every game, including every touchdown, the network only airs for seven hours every Sunday during the NFL regular season and the playoffs. Football fans can access these two channels by subscribing to several streaming services.