Super Bowl 2025 4K HDR live stream
Super Bowl 59 takes place later today – Sunday, 9th February 2025 – and you can watch the whole thing in glorious 4K HDR, to see every kick, pass and touchdown in the highest quality.
Fox will record the game in 1080p HD, then upscale it to 4K for the TV broadcast. So not true 4K, but still pretty great.
On TV, the game is on Fox, but that's not your only option. The game is also available to stream for free and in full 4K on the Fox-owned Tubi service, as well as on numerous other pay-for services that carry Fox, like YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu Plus Live TV. It's also available via some satellite services like Comcast, which has announced that it be delivering Super Bowl LIX in both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for the first time ever.
With the Chiefs eyeing up a third-straight title, and a rematch against the same opponents they faced in the final two years ago – not to mention 22-time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar putting on the halftime show – it's shaping up to be an unmissable game.
Travelling abroad? You don't have to miss out. Subscribers to Tubi (free), Fubo and the other services can watch the Super Bowl in 4K from anywhere by using a VPN. Our guide below explains all.
Super Bowl 2025 kickoff time
- New York, USA: 6.30pm ET
- San Francisco, USA: 3.30pm PT
- London, UK: 11.30pm GMT
- Melbourne, Australia: 10.30am AEDT (Mon)
- Mexico City, Mexico: 5.30pm CDMX
- Berlin, Germany: 00.30am CET
- Singapore: 7.30am SGT (Mon)
- Delhi, India: 5am IST (Mon)
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Watch Super Bowl in 4K HDR from abroad with a VPN
You won't be able to watch Fox, Fubo, Tubi or YouTube TV when traveling outside the US. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.
It's a magical piece of software that sets your device appear as if it's located the country of your choice (e.g. the USA), allowing you to access the likes of Fubo from whatever country you happen to be visiting.
We rate NordVPN as the best VPN for the Super Bowl in 4K. The 30-day guarantee means you can try it risk-free and see for yourself. Five stars.
Best FREE Super Bowl live streams 2025
Happy to watch in Standard Definition or High Definition? NFL fans all over the world can watch a Super Bowl live stream free:
UK: Free on ITV and ITVX (no 4K HDR)
Australia: Free on 7Mate and 7Plus (no 4K HDR)
Mexico: Free on TV Azteca 7 (no 4K HDR)
Germany: Free on RTL (TV broadcast only, no 4K HDR)
Outside your home country? Use a VPN to access any free Super Bowl live stream from anywhere.
Super Bowl FAQs
Is the Super Bowl broadcast in true 4K?
No. Fox will record the game in HD and then 'upscale' the footage to 4K for broadcast. This is because 4K footage requires a lot more bandwidth, and you don't want to risk any issues creeping into a live broadcast. Some footage will likely be recorded using 4K cameras, and even some 8K ones, though this will be restricted to extreme close-ups for close calls and panning shots from the skycam, for example.
What devices will let you to watch the Super Bowl in 4K HDR?
To watch the Super Bowl in all its 4K HDR glory, you'll need a pretty fast internet connection (about 18-25Mbps or above), a subscription carrying a 4K HDR stream (like Fubo) and a 4K-, HDR-capable device on which to watch. These include the Amazon Fire Stick 4K, Apple TV 4K and Roku Express 4K, among others. Make sure your TV is compatible with 4K and HDR as well – most bought in the last few years should be. Head over to our expert guide to all the best TV sets you can buy right now if you fancy a Super Bowl-worthy upgrade.
What format of HDR is the Super Bowl broadcast in?
Fox hasn't announced which format of HDR it will use, but it's likely to be HDR10+. Fox's studio arm, 20th Century Fox, helped create the format to compete with Dolby Vision, and so the Fox TV channel is likely to use it for the Super Bowl. Though it could convert the footage to a more commonly-supported format of HDR (LG and Sony TVs don't support HDR10+, while Samsung's, Philips' and Panasonic's do). Last year, broadcaster CBS recorded the Super Bowl in Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG), but then converted it to HDR10, in order for more viewers to see the benefit.
Here's our pick of the best HDR TVs.
Is it worth buying a new TV to watch Super Bowl LIX in 4K?
Watched by over 200 million NFL fans worldwide, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest TV events of the year. And with both 4K and 4K HDR streams on the table this time around, not to mention Comcast serving up the Super Bowl in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for the first time ever, it's well worth buying a TV that can do this uniquely-American spectacle justice. We've already seen some huge deals on super-sized TCL TVs, but there's also plenty of other TV deals to pick from, including over £200 off the Amazon Fire TV 55-inch Omni QLED (down to £420, it's lowest-ever price). Even if you've don't fancy upgrading your set, you might consider availing yourself of one of the best soundbars, especially if you plan to watch the Super Bowl in 4K with Dolby Atmos.
What's the latest Super Bowl news?
14 teams entered the playoffs and 12 have been eliminated, leaving the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles to contest the Vince Lombardi Trophy in today's game. It's a rematch from Super Bowl 57 two years ago.
The Eagles had some welcome news recently: offensive tackle Lane Johnson has confirmed he will return next season. He told reporters he's "definitely not retiring" regardless of the outcome of the Big Game. While there hasn't been much speculation regarding his future, he does turn 35 in May. Let's see if his loyalty is rewarded with a win come Super Bowl Sunday.
Of course, the Chiefs will have something to say about that. They've been designated the visiting team (the NFC winner being considered the home team in every odd-numbered Super Bowl), and so will call the coin toss to start the match. They have previous in this area, having won the last three coin tosses in their Super Bowl appearances (though they didn't call each one).
Security will certainly be tight on Sunday; Donald Trump has announced that he will become the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl. Travis Kelce has called it 'an honor'.
Super Bowl 2025 preview
Super Bowl 59 is scheduled to kick off at 11.30pm GMT / 6.30pm ET today (Sunday, 9th February 2025) at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to win a third straight Super Bowl – an unprecedented feat. They're up against the Philadelphia Eagles, who they beat to the Vince Lombardi Trophy two years ago in Super Bowl 57. That match saw the Eagles leading by 10 at half time, before Kansas City staged a great comeback. They began the second half by driving 75 yards in 12 plays, followed by a series of killer defensive plays – they finally took the lead for the first time at 28-27, which they extended to 35-27 off the back of Kadarius Toney's longest punt return in Super Bowl history.
But the momentum swung back to the Eagles, and with just over five minutes remaining, the score was tied at 35. At the end, only a 27-yard field goal separated the two teams.
But can the Chiefs repeat the feat? They're standing on the verge of history – victory would make them the first ever team to win three Super Bowls in a row. So no pressure...
As if that wasn't enough, rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl half-time show, and this is not his first rodeo. Lamar joined rap legends Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Eminem and Mary J Blige for the half-time show in 2022. This time around, he will be joined by special guest SZA. The duo will perform Luther and Gloria, two songs from Lamar's latest album, GNX, which feature SZA. The duo also collaborated on All The Stars, the Oscar-nominated song from Black Panther.
Jon Batiste will perform the US national anthem, while New Orleans local Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are on hand to sing America the Beautiful. Ledisi will perform Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Read on and we'll show you how get your Super Bowl 4K fix from anywhere in the world. We also have a page on the best Super Bowl TV settings to help max out your picture and sound.
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