Watch NBA 2025/26 live streams as the Oklahoma City Thunder defend their championship following the dramatic 7-game Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers last time out. Below we have all the info on how to watch NBA basketball from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and streaming online.
It’s one of the hardest seasons in years to call after all the player moves that have taken place in 2025. It’s now been over five years since the LA Lakers have won a championship, but you wouldn’t bet against them to roar back into contention in Luka Dončić’s first full season and with a likely farewell to the legendary LeBron James.
Having had their rosters strengthened by Kevin Durant, Desmond Bane and Myles Turner respectively, the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks will be hoping to go deep into the postseason, and much attention will be paid to rookie Cooper Flagg’s first year in a Dallas Mavericks jersey.
Elsewhere, the likes of the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors are expected to challenge in the Western Conference, while the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and 2024 champions Boston Celtics will all like their chances in the East.
Here’s where to watch NBA 2025/26 live streams online from anywhere.
Watch NBA 2025/26 Quick Guide
Key dates
- Regular season: Oct. 21, 2025 – Apr. 12, 2026
- Playoffs: From Apr. 18, 2026
- Finals: From Jun. 4, 2026
Can I watch NBA in 2025/26 for free?
Not easily. NBA basketball is largely stuck behind the paywall around the world – though there are a few ways.
With the sheer amount of games being streamed across the world on Amazon Prime Video, for example, now might be the time to take advantage of its 30-day free trial. And there will be some action shown for free in countries like China (on CCTV).
Look out for free trials on streaming services where you are, with streamers such as YouTube TV (5-day free trial) in the US and Kayo Sports (7-day free trial) in Australia both letting you try their platforms for free.
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How to watch NBA 2025/26 live streams in the US
National coverage of the 2025/26 NBA season is shared between an array of TV channels and streaming services, including ABC, ESPN (on TV and through the ESPN app), NBC (on TV and through the Peacock streaming service) and Amazon Prime Video. Between them they will show 247 national games.
If you’re a cord cutter, Sling TV is an OTT service that gives access to a good proportion of nationally televised games. Its Sling Orange package ($4.99 a day, $14.99 a week, $45.99 a month) carries ESPN. Go for an Orange + Blue plan for $66 per month and you’ll get access to ABC and NBC in selected cities, too. Add the Sports Extra bolt-on ($11 a month) to your cart and you get NBA TV, too.
B-ball fans can watch every out-of-market game live or on-demand with the NBA League Pass, which you can pick up from $16.99 a month or $109.99 for the entire 2025/26 season.
This season’s NBA Finals are set to be broadcast exclusively by ABC.
How to watch NBA 2025/26 live streams in Canada
In Canada, NBA 2025/26 coverage is shared between Sportsnet and TSN. Both will carry 41 Toronto Raptors games each.
That means you can also watch online thanks to their respective Sportsnet+ ($29.99 a month / $24.99 a year) and TSN+ ($8 a month / $80 a year) streaming platforms.
The NBA League Pass will clear up the rest of the out-of-market fixtures, costing from $19.99 a month or $184.99 for the 2025/26 season.
If you already subscribe to these services but find yourself outside Canada, download a VPN and watch NBA games as if you were back at home.
How to watch NBA 2025/26 live streams in the UK
NBA 2025/26 action is split between Sky Sports and Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
Sky Sports will show more than 100 games. Packages start from £20 per month or you can get a more flexible Now Sports membership starting from £14.99 for a day pass.
Amazon Prime has the rights to show 86 regular season games and a selection of postseason, too. A year’s subscription costs £95 a year or £8.99 a month after its 30-day free trial.
Alternatively, die-hard fans might want to check out NBA League Pass, which costs from £16.99 a month or £114.99 for the whole season and will unlock access to every single NBA game of the 2025/26 season.
Outside the UK? You’ll might need to download a VPN, as detailed above, to watch your usual stream from abroad.
How to watch NBA 2025/26 live streams in Australia
Aussies can watch around 200 live NBA games on ESPN via Foxtel, which can also be live-streamed via Foxtel Now.
All ESPN games can also be streamed through your choice of either the excellent sports streaming platform Kayo Sports (from $30 a month after a 7-day free trial or your first month for $1) or Disney Plus (from $15.99 a month or $159.99 for a year).
Amazon Prime Video, costing $9.99 a month or $79 a year, also has rights to show 66 regular games this season. new and some returning customers can try it out first with a 30-day free trial.
For the most comprehensive coverage, there’s also the NBA League Pass, from $24.99 a month or $174.99 for the season.
Not in Australia right now? Use a VPN if you’re away from home, in order to tap into your usual domestic NBA coverage from anywhere.
How to watch NBA 2025/26 live streams in Rest of World
With only a few exceptions (e.g. China, Iran, Russia) the NBA League Pass is available worldwide and showing every game of the 2025/26 season. Click through to see the pricing where you are.
Many countries also show games on TV and online through their domestic broadcasters:
Africa
NBA broadcast rights are held by ESPN, which provides coverage to sub-Saharan countries. Some games in South Africa will also be shown by Amazon Prime Video.
Americas
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- Caribbean & Central America
You can watch the 2025/26 NBA season unfold on ESPN across the Caribbean and in Central American countries (including Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama).
B-ball fans in the Caribbean and Mexico will also be able to watch a selection of games on Amazon Prime Video.
ESPN has the broadcast rights to the 2025/26 NBA season across Latin America. That includes:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (games also on Amazon Prime Video), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Europe
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Albanians will be able to watch NBA basketball on Tring Sport.
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova & Ukraine
Setanta Sports has the rights to show NBA basketball in these countries.
- Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, San Marino & Switzerland
Sky will show the NBA 2025/26 action in these countries, with Amazon Prime Video also having rights to show some games.
Pay TV provider Arena Sport holds the NBA rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
Live NBA is shown by Go3 Sport in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
- Belgium, Spain, Andorra & Luxembourg
Specialist sports streamer DAZN has the rights to 2025/26 NBA basketball in these countries, with Amazon Prime Video also hosting games.
You can watch NBA action on Diema Sport in Bulgaria.
Sport Klub and Prime Video have the rights to the NBA here.
CYTA has the rights in Cyprus,
- Czech Republic & Slovakia
Nova Sport has the rights to show NBA 2025/26 games on television in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
NBA coverage is available via beIN Sports and Amazon Prime Video in France.
Cosmote Sport and Prime Video have NBA rights in Greece.
Sport1 will air coverage of the 2025/26 NBA season in Hungary.
You’ll need access to Stöð 2 Sport to watch the NBA.
NBA games will be shown on Sky Sports and Amazon Prime Video in Ireland.
ESPN holds the rights to the NBA in the Netherlands.
NBA coverage in Norway is shared between Rex and HBO Max.
Sport TV is the main NBA rights-holder in Portugal, with Prime Video also showing games.
Antena Play is set to stream games in Romania.
Turkey’s listed NBA broadcasters are S Sport and Prime Video.
Middle East and North Africa
The NBA 2025/26 rights in MENA countries are generally held by beIN Sports. The exception is Israel, where Sport 5 will show the basketball this year.
Asia
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Tencent, Migu, CCTV and the Shanghai Media Group are all listed as NBA rights-holders in China.
Now Sports and Prime Video are set to show NBA 2025/26 basketball in Hong Kong.
The sole NBA broadcaster in India will be Amazon Prime Video this season.
Indonesia’s broadcasters are Emtek and Prime Video.
- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Residents of these Central Asian countries can watch the NBA on Setanta Sports.
Japanese NBA fans will need access to Lemino and Prime Video.
NBA will show on M Plus in Macau.
Astro SuperSport has NBA rights in Malaysia.
Those in Mongolia can watch on Premier Sports Network and Prime Video.
NBA coverage in the Philippines is shared between One Sports, NBA TV Philippines and Prime Video.
Starhub and Prime Video have NBA rights in Singapore.
Coupang Play and Prime Video are showing NBA games in Korea.
NBA coverage in Taiwan is shared between Videoland, Prime Video and ELTA TV.
AIS Play and Prime Video are the broadcasters here.
NBA will be shown on Varzish TV.
NBA fans in Vietnam can watch live action thanks to FPT.
Oceania
ESPN and Amazon Prime Video are the official NBA broadcasters in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.
When does the 2025/26 NBA season start?
The 2025/26 regular season starts on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 with the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets. It runs until Sunday, April 12, 2026.
The regular season is immediately followed by the playoffs, with the NBA Finals set to begin on Saturday, June 4, 2026.
Can I watch NBA 2025/26 on my mobile?
The vast majority of broadcasters mentioned in this article have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with the latest NBA news and plays on the official social media channels on X (@NBA), Instagram (nba), Facebook (NBA) TikTok (@nba) and YouTube (@NBA).
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