Sunday Night Football: How to Watch Cowboys vs. 49ers Tonight

When to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers?

• Sunday, Oct. 27, at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT).

Where to watch

• The Cowboys-49ers game will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.

Sunday night's tilt between the Cowboys and 49ers is a big game for both teams. Each enters Week 8 after a loss, and neither team is above .500. The Cowboys are 3-3 and trail the Commanders and Eagles in the NFC East. The Niners are 3-4 on the year and wracked by injuries. They're just trying to stay afloat until their do-everything running back, Christian McCaffrey, makes his season debut, perhaps as soon as their next game, after a bye week next week.

The Cowboys-49ers game kicks off tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT). It's available to watch nationally on NBC or stream on Peacock.

With YouTube and YouTube TV the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket, along with games also streaming on Paramount Plus, Peacock and ESPN Plus, there's lots for NFL fans to keep track of this season. Check out our picks for the best live TV streaming services for NFL fans in 2024.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football tonight.

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Cowboys vs. 49ers game: When and where?

This Week 8 NFL game sees San Francisco hosting Dallas starting tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT). The game will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the Niners.

How to watch Cowboys vs. 49ers

For tonight's game and the rest of the Sunday Night Football schedule, you can watch your local NBC station with a cable or satellite TV subscription or with an over-the-air antenna. Most live TV streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu Plus Live TV also carry your local NBC station (see below). 

If you don't subscribe to a TV service with NBC and want to watch this game and the Sunday night slate this fall, you can sign up for Peacock Premium for $8 per month.

You can also subscribe to NFL Plus, the NFL's own streaming service at $7 per month, but streams are limited to just watching on a phone or tablet (not a TV).

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Peacock's $8-per-month Premium plan includes access to tonight's game and the rest of the Sunday Night Football slate this season along with the other games that NBC airs, including a game on Thanksgiving and some playoff games. Read our Peacock review.

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YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes NBC. Right now, the first two months are discounted to $50 a month and there is a 7-day free trial. Plug in your ZIP code on YouTube TV's welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.

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Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 a month after a recent price hike and includes NBC in most markets. Right now, the first three months are discounted to $60 a month. On its live news page, you can enter your ZIP code under the "Can I watch local news in my area?" question at the bottom of the page to see which local channels you get. Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.

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Fubo

Fubo costs $80 a month and includes NBC, but Fubo charges an RSN fee (either $12 a month if you get one RSN or $15 a month if you have two or more in your area) that raises the monthly charge to $92 or $95. Fubo is currently offering $20 off for the first month of some of its plans. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our Fubo review.

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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.