How To Watch the Houston Texans Playoffs Live Anywhere Without Cable 2026

For two consecutive years, the Houston Texans took the division title for the AFC South. With a 10-7 record, their 2024-25 season ended with a Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs (23-14). The Texans are ready for the 2025-26 season, with Nick Caley replacing Bobby Slowik. Losing Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell was a setback, but the Texans recovered with the addition of Christian Kirk, Jayden Higgins, and Jaylin Noel. 

After clinching the AFC No. 5 seed, the Texans beat the Steelers over Wild Card Weekend. Now, the Texans are ready for the Divisional Round matchup against the New England Patriots. 

We'll guide you on how to watch all the Houston Texans playoffs games live without a cable subscription, ensuring you don’t miss any of the action, whether at home or traveling around the world.

How to watch Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots

For the Divisional Round, the Texans vs. Patriots game will air on January 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. Central, 12 p.m. Pacific). The playoff game is set to stream on ESPN and ABC. The game will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The last time the Texans rivaled the Patriots was way back in October 2024, when the Texans won 41-21. 

The best way to access ESPN is through ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV, or DirecTV Stream. 

Here's a look at the NFL Divisional Round schedule:

Texans season results

The Texans closed out the regular season with 12 wins and 5 losses, clinching the No. 5 seed after defeating the Colts 38-30.

Game (All times Central)	Opponent	Results
Preseason Week 1, Game 1: Aug. 9 at 3:00 p.m. CT	@ Minnesota Vikings	L 10-20
Preseason Week 2, Game 2: Aug. 16 at 12:00 p.m. CT	@ Carolina Panthers	W 20-3
Preseason Week 3, Game 3: Aug. 23 at 12:00 p.m. CT	@ Detroit Lions	W 26-7
Week 1, Game 1: Sep. 7 at 3:25 p.m. CT	@ Los Angeles Rams	L 9-14
Week 2, Game 2: Sep. 15 at 6:00 p.m. CT	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 19-20
Week 3, Game 3: Sep. 21 at 12:00 p.m. CT	@ Jacksonville Jaguars	L 10-17
Week 4, Game 4: Sep. 28 at 12:00 p.m. CT	Tennessee Titans	W 26-0
Week 5, Game 5: Oct. 5 at 12:00 p.m. CT	@ Baltimore Ravens	W 44-10
Week 6: BYE WEEK	—	—
Week 7, Game 6: Oct. 20 at 9:00 p.m. CT	@ Seattle Seahawks	L 19-27
Week 8, Game 7: Oct. 26 at 12:00 p.m. CT	San Francisco 49ers	W 26-15
Week 9, Game 8: Nov. 2 at 12:00 p.m. CT	Denver Broncos	L 15-18
Week 10, Game 9: Nov. 9 at 12:00 p.m. CT	Jacksonville Jaguars	W 36-29
Week 11, Game 10: Nov. 16 at 12:00 p.m. CT	@ Tennessee Titans	W 16-13
Week 12, Game 11: Nov. 20 at 7:15 p.m. CT	Buffalo Bills	W 23-19
Week 13, Game 12: Nov. 30 at 12:00 p.m. CT	@ Indianapolis Colts	W 20-16
Week 14, Game 13: Dec. 7 at 7:20 p.m. CT	@ Kansas City Chiefs	W 20-10
Week 15, Game 14: Dec. 14 at 12:00 p.m. CT	Arizona Cardinals	W 40-20
Week 16, Game 15: Dec. 21 at 3:25 p.m. CT	Las Vegas Raiders	W 23-21
Week 17, Game 16: Dec. 27	@ Los Angeles Chargers	W 20-16
Week 18, Game 17: Jan. 4	Indianapolis Colts	W 38-30
Wild Card Weekend: Jan. 12	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 30-6

FAQs

Bottom line

Platforms like Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo offer access to major networks such as CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN, which cover most NFL playoff games. To catch the Texans vs. Patriots on January 18, subscribe to a streaming platform that includes ESPN. 

Remember, the Super Bowl exclusively airs on NBC, so make sure your platform offers both national broadcast channels.