The start of any NFL regular season brings with it feelings of excitement, expectation and, for anybody trying to watch games, a general air of bafflement as to what streaming services you'll need to watch games.
That confusing landscape only worsens when accessing your usual NFL streams becomes blocked. Whether that's because of regional blackouts or travel overseas, it's as frustrating as any interception you'll see on the field.
And it's why so many football fans turn to using a VPN, which can make your laptop, smartphone, tablet or other streaming device look like it's in another location altogether — specifically, one where your NFL stream will work without difficulties.
And, just in time for the 2025 season, there's a discount on Norton VPN that's exclusive to Tom's Guide readers and brings the price of its premium plans down to as low as US$2.50/month.
So whether you find yourself out-of-market or out of the country, downloading Norton VPN could be the greatest play you make this season.
Watching NFL football with a VPN
Using VPNs for streaming has been a popular way for NFL fans in the U.S. to get around the out-of-market restrictions that have prevented them watching 'blackout' games.
But with games spread across so many streaming platforms — all restricting access when you travel overseas — VPN apps have become an essential part of the gameday experience for many.
For example, Twitch, Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock, ESPN Select and Netflix are all showing games this season. Try to tune in from outside the U.S., however, and you'll find that you can't use those platforms without first logging into a VPN.
Similarly, there are free NFL streams on 7plus in Australia and free NFL streams on 5 in the U.K. But the only way to get them if you're in the States is to use a tool like Norton VPN.
Norton VPN performs very well for unblocking both international and local streaming services, with its capabilities matching some of the very best streaming VPNs around.
Is Norton VPN any good?
Yes! Norton VPN is "remarkably good" according to our expert testing team. Our recent retest of the software lauds its "solid security, easy-to-use apps, and fast connections for browsing, streaming, torrenting, and gaming".
With Norton VPN Plus you can protect up to five devices on one plan with rock-solid encryption and fast speeds. A kill switch, password manager, 10GB secure cloud backup, and threat protection are all included, along with Double VPN and IP Rotation. Thanks to Tom's Guide's exclusive deal, the one-year plan now costs $2.50/month ($30 up front, down from $110) in the U.S and Canada, and AU$5/month (AU$60 up front, down from AU$145) in Australia.
Or go all out with an Norton VPN Ultimate plan. Designed with families in mind, it increases the device limit to 10 and cloud storage to 50GB, and adds in parental controls that give you greater powers over what your kids can access online. Our exclusive discount brings the one-year price down to $3.33/month ($40 up front, down from $130) in the U.S and Canada, and AU$6.66/month (AU$80 up front, down from AU$235) in Australia.
And no matter which plan you choose, you'll get the benefit of a 60-day money-back guarantee. That means you can sign up absolutely risk-free.
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We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
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