Bengals vs. Steelers 2025 livestream: How to watch NFL online

TL;DR: Live stream Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on YouTube TV or Sling TV.

The final week of NFL regular season is upon us. The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers will face off at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh in the second of a pair of Saturday matchups. The Bengals are 8-8 and on the bubble in the AFC playoff hunt. The Steelers are 10-6 and have clinched a playoff berth.

The Bengals snagged a win in overtime against the Denver Broncos last week, making for a dramatic push in Week 18. In order to make the playoffs, the Bengals need a win against the Steelers, and they will need a Denver and Miami loss.

When is Bengals vs. Steelers?

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers takes place at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 4. The two teams will face off at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The game will air on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+, where Joe Buck is expected to do the play-by-play. Troy Aikman is expected to join him in the booth, while Lisa Salters will be reporting from the sideline.

How to stream Bengals vs. Steelers

We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Bengals vs. Steelers:

Most live sport: YouTube TV

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers is available to live stream via YouTube TV or the NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV (not to mention other NFL fixtures).

YouTube TV’s base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and the NFL Network.

The NFL Sunday Ticket is an add-on for $209 per year, or four non-cancellable payments of $52.99. Sunday Ticket provides access to all NFL games, including out-of-market games and split-screen viewing.

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV offers its Orange & Blue package of 48 channels at $55 per month that would serve your needs for locally available NFL games. Sign up to enjoy a first-month discounted rate of $27.50.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Bengals vs. Steelers from anywhere in the world

If you’re abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock your favorite streaming service. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can unblock live streams of the NFL from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Bengals vs. Steelers from anywhere in the world by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming service

5. Watch Bengals vs. Steelers from anywhere in the world

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including the U.S.

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.