How to watch Boston Bruins games: TV channels, streaming & out-of-market options

The Bruins are back on the ice and seeking a playoff berth after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign.

Under first-year head coach Marco Sturm, Boston is hoping to climb back to the top of the Atlantic Division standings. With star winger David Pastrnak leading the charge, the Bruins will capture the attention of local and national hockey fans alike.

Here is everything you need to know about watching Bruins games during the 2025-26 season.

What channels are Boston Bruins games on?

• Local TV channels: NESN
• National TV channels: ABC, ESPN, NHL Network, TNT

Hockey fans located in Boston as well as neighboring states like Rhode Island and Vermont, can watch Bruins games on NESN.

National TV channels like ABC, ESPN, NHL Network and TNT will also cover NHL games throughout the 2025-26 season.

How to stream Bruins games without cable

• Local live streams: NESN 360
• National live streams: DirecTV, ESPN app, Fubo, HBO Max, Hulu + Live TV

NESN 360 is an app that gives local fans access to NESN programming via a TV provider or paid subscription. If NESN is part of your current cable or satellite package, you may already have access to NESN 360.

The NESN 360 subscription plans are listed below:

NESN 360 Annual Plan

• $239.99 for one year of service; automatically renews every year unless canceled
• Access to NESN programming, including Bruins and Red Sox games
• Available to download on streaming devices (iOS, Android, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, desktop, etc.)

NESN 360 Monthly plan

• $29.99 per month; automatically renews each month unless canceled
• Access to NESN programming, including Bruins and Red Sox games
• Available to download on streaming devices (iOS, Android, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, desktop, etc.)

There are also several national streaming services that cover NHL games, including DirecTV and the ESPN app.

How to watch Bruins games outside of the Boston market

• Live stream: ESPN+

If you live outside of the Boston market, you can stream Bruins games with ESPN+. However, some games may not be available to stream because of ESPN+’s blackout policy.

You can create an account and sign up for ESPN+ on ESPN.com or via the ESPN app. A bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ costs $29.99 per month for 12 months, while a monthly ESPN Select subscription costs $12.99. Those subscriptions give viewers access to out-of-market games, live and on demand.

Bruins highlights and replays: How to catch up after the game

• Highlights: ESPN+, NHL.com, YouTube

Highlights and replays of games are available on ESPN+, NHL.com and YouTube. ESPN+ offers live and on-demand streams of games, and NHL.com posts condensed games. The NHL’s official YouTube channel posts highlights on a nightly basis.