When to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Thursday, Oct. 16, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
The Steelers and Bengals game will stream live on Prime Video and free on Twitch. Fans in the home markets of each team can also watch on a local channel.
After losing Joe Burrow to injury for most of the season, the Bengals have turned to 40-year-old Joe Flacco in an effort to rescue their season. The Bengals are only 2-4 but find themselves in second place in the division because the 1-5 Ravens have been ravaged by injury and the 1-5 Browns are, well, the Browns. If the Bengals have any chance of catching the 4-1 Steelers in the AFC North, they'll need a win at home tonight.
The Steelers and Bengals kick off tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT). The game will stream nationally on Prime Video and free on Twitch. Fans in the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati markets can watch on a local TV station but the rest of the country will need to stream it on Prime Video or Twitch.
Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight for Thursday Night Football on Prime Video and Twitch. Michael Reaves/Getty Images
How to watch Steelers vs. Bengals on TNF
Tonight's game will stream nationally on Prime Video, giving NFL fans more incentive than free two-day shipping to sign up for an Amazon Prime account, which costs $15 a month or $139 a year. You can also subscribe only to Prime Video for $9 a month.
If you don't pay for either of Amazon's services, you can watch free on Prime Video's Twitch channel. (Twitch is also owned by Amazon.)
You can also use NFL Plus, the league's $7-per-month streaming service (or $15 a month with Red Zone included), to stream the game without subscribing to Prime or Prime Video. Note that NFL Plus viewing is limited to watching on just a phone or tablet, not on a computer or TV.
Can I watch the Steelers-Bengals game on local TV?
Yes, Steelers and Bengals fans in the local markets of each team will be able to watch the game on an over-the-air station. For this game, that's ABC 4 (WTAE) in Pittsburgh and ABC 9 (WCPO) in Cincinnati, according to 506 Sports.
There are two ways to watch local channels on your TV without cable or satellite TV. The first is with a live TV streaming service. The second is with an over-the-air antenna if you live in an area with good reception.
Each of the five major live TV streaming services carry Fox, but not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries Fox in your area.
All 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.