Watch AFL live: Channel 7 vs Fox Footy vs Kayo Sports games on TV
AFL footy is easily one of the most-watched sports in Australia, attracting millions of viewers during every round all the way to the 2025 Grand Final on 27 September.
There are now several ways in which you can get your weekly dose of live AFL games in Australia, across both free-to-air and Streaming TV. Check out how to watch AFL live on TV, and where to stream this week’s matches.
Where to watch the AFL live in Australia
Fortunately, there are several options for watching AFL games in Australia, including Network Seven, Fox Footy (Foxtel), and Kayo Sports streaming.
In this section, you will find the broadcast rights for the 2025 AFL regular season fixtures, along with the TV and streaming providers who will be carrying these matches live.
During the AFL regular season, Fox Footy, courtesy of Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and Kayo Sports will have every match in every round live, and in 4K Ultra HD for the ultimate viewing experience.
Fox Footy will also start offering ‘Super Saturday LIVE’ this 2025. This will show exclusive live coverage of Saturday games nationally for the first eight rounds, including uninterrupted play and 4K Ultra HD.
On the free-to-air side, Network Seven (7/7Mate) will continue to broadcast a minimum of three live matches per round, with as many as five live games in select rounds. Additionally, marquee matches such as Dreamtime, Anzac Day, and the season opener will be live and free on Seven.
The TV and Streaming rights for the Finals series differ, with every game available live on Fox Footy (Foxtel), Kayo Sports and Channel Seven up until the Grand Final.
The AFL Grand Final is exclusively live on Seven, but Foxtel and Kayo will show full replays of the Grand Final shortly after the event have concluded.
| AFL Provider | Broadcast Guide | Streaming |
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| Kayo Sports | Every match LIVE except the Grand Final which will be on replay | Yes – 7 day Free trial |
| Foxtel | Every match LIVE except the Grand Final which will be on replay | Yes – Foxtel Go app |
| Foxtel Now | Every match LIVE except the Grand Final which will be on replay | Yes – 10 day Free trial |
| Channel 7 | A minimum of 3 live games per round, including the Grand Final | No – The live games on Seven are only available on replay using 7Plus |
What are the AFL fixtures this week?
The 2025 AFL regular season kicks off on the 6th of March and includes 24 rounds, where each team plays a total of twenty-three matches. The Finals Series begins on September, and concludes with the Grand Final on 28 September.
Use this section to check out the upcoming TV schedule featuring every game of every round, as well as where to watch these matches live this week.
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Latest AFL broadcast news
AFL team list for 2025
The 2025 AFL season in Australia has 18 teams. Check out each AFL team below and stay right up to date with everything footy!
Best streaming service to watch AFL live and free
All 23 rounds of the AFL Premiership, along with the Finals and Grand Final, can be streamed live online via several providers.
If you’re travelling overseas there are also some great options meaning you never have to miss matches wherever you are.
| Day/Event | Channel |
|---|---|
| Thursday night (7:30pm) | Ch. 7 and Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday night (7:40pm) | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday afternoon (1:20pm) | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday twilight (4:15pm) | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday night (7:35pm) | 7 Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday night game 2 (7:35pm) | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Sunday early (1:10pm) | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Sunday afternoon (3:20pm) | 7Mate and Foxtel / Kayo |
| Sunday twilight (4:40pm) | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Monday, Thursday & Public Holidays | Ch. 7 and Foxtel / Kayo |
| Finals Series | Ch. 7 and Foxtel / Kayo |
| Grand Final | Ch. 7 (live) Foxtel/Kayo (replay) |
Watch AFL live match replays on demand
These days we don’t always have the time to watch every AFL live game as and when we want due to work and family commitments. Now it is much easier to stream AFL highlights and replays later on-demand, however. Foxtel and Kayo hold exclusive streaming rights for AFL in Australia, meaning replays can only be accessed via these providers.
Apps like Kayo even allow you to watch a specific game using the ‘No Spoilers’ feature, which ensures you don’t see any results before you’ve watched all the action at a more appropriate time.
Kayo also offers the unique Kayo Mini replay option for those who like to view quick, bite-sized match replays from the game featuring their favourite teams. This feature can be handy if you like to keep up with the league’s biggest moments but don’t have time to sit through all of the games. You can catch highlights from every team from St Kilda and GWS to the Gold Coast Suns and Fremantle. AFL Live Pass customers can also watch replays on demand.
Free trials to watch AFL streaming
A great way to get AFL Live stream access – without paying a cent – is with a free trial from the aforementioned providers.
That means that if a particular match is coming up and you don’t have an existing subscription, you can simply check it all out with a Foxtel Now free trial, which includes Fox Footy live coverage.
Likewise, Kayo Sports has the same Fox Footy coverage as Foxtel, and also offers a free trial.
If you’re travelling overseas, the Official AFL App is one way to keep up with Footy online.
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Live AFL 2025 ladder and team standings
Find out how the 2025 live AFL ladder is progressing after each round by seeing the updated AFL team standings below.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | PTS |
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| 1 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 129.86 | 12 |
| 2 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.09 | 8 |
| 3 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 143.65 | 8 |
| 4 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 120.55 | 8 |
| 5 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 114.65 | 8 |
| 6 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 277.55 | 4 |
| 7 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 142.51 | 4 |
| 8 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 124.02 | 4 |
| 9 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 105.78 | 4 |
| 10 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 91.50 | 4 |
| 11 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90.69 | 4 |
| 12 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75.22 | 4 |
| 13 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 71.77 | 4 |
| 14 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 79.63 | 0 |
| 15 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69.31 | 0 |
| 16 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68.01 | 0 |
| 17 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62.33 | 0 |
| 18 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53.91 | 0 |
FAQ
You can watch AFL on your phone using either the Foxtel Go or Kayo Sports apps, which come free with respective trials and subscriptions.
You can watch AFL live via Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Seven Network. Only three games per round are broadcast live on Seven.
All of this season’s AFL games are available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. Kayo has a free 7-day trial for new customers that can be used during test matches.
You can stream AFL in Australia using both the Foxtel Go, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports apps, which are available via Google and Apple stores.
Yes, AFL games are available to watch on free to air with the Seven Network.
Outside of Australia, viewers in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States all get access to live AFL action, making it one of Australia’s most popular sporting exports.
The success of the Sydney Swans in the national tournament throughout the 1990s has been credited with the AFL’s recent surge in popularity in Sydney (where the majority of the New South Wales population lives). In 2009, GWS Giants joined the AFL to become the second team from Sydney to feature in the Premiership.
The AFL recognises that Australian football has the ability to bring people from all walks of life together. The AFL’s multicultural program involves forming strong connections with a wide range of groups in order to create measures to increase their participation in the game and in the larger community.
Players in the AFL and other sports occasionally wrap black tape over their arms as a symbol of respect for those who have parted. Black tape may also be used by football players to keep their socks or bandages in place.
On May 17, 1859, Hammersley, Smith, Thompson, and Wills met at Bryant’s Hotel in East Melbourne to write the ten rules that would eventually create the game we know today.
