Is ‘Monday Night Football’ On Tonight? ‘Monday Night Football’ 2025 Schedule

The second week of preseason NFL action is almost in the books. Caleb Williams (6/10, 107 yards and a TD) and the Chicago Bears demolished the Buffalo Bills 38-0, Stetson Bennett (28/40, 324 yards and 3 TDs) continued his strong play as he led the Los Angeles Rams to a 23-22 victory over the Las Angeles Chargers, and rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart went 14/16 for 137 yards and a touchdown as the New York Giants defeated the New York Jets 31-12.

The first Monday Night Football game of the 2025-2026 regular season takes place on September 8 when the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North showdown on ABC and ESPN. But what about tonight? Is there a Monday Night Football game tonight?

From start time to channel to streaming info, here’s how to stream the Commanders/Bengals game online.

Is Monday Night Football On Tonight (August 18)?

Yes! The Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football!

What Time/Channel Is Monday Night Football On Tonight?

The Bengals-Commanders game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

How To Watch Tonight’s Bengals/Commanders MNF Game:

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch Monday Night Football live on ESPN, Watch ESPN, or the ESPN app. You also stream the channel live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, or Sling TV.

YouTube TV, fuboTV, DIRECTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.

How To Watch MNF Live on DIRECTV:

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV, which has a number of flexible subscription options starting at $49.99/month and comes with a five-day free trial.

Monday Night Football Schedule 2025:

Week 1 (September 8): Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
Week 2 (September 15): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans: 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
Week 2 (September 15): Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders: 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 3 (September 22): Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
Week 4 (September 29): New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins: 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 4 (September 29): Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
Week 5 (October 6): Kansas City Chiefs @ Jacksonville Jaguars: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
Week 6 (October 13): Buffalo Bills @ Atlanta Falcons: 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 6 (October 13): Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
Week 7 (October 20): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions: 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
Week 7 (October 20): Houston Texans @ Seattle Seahawks: 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+
Week 8 (October 27): Washington Commanders @ Kansas City Chiefs: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
Week 9 (November 3): Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
Week 10 (November 10): Philadelphia Eagles @ Green Bay Packers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
Week 11 (November 17): Dallas Cowboys @ Las Vegas Raiders: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
Week 12 (November 24): Carolina Panthers @ San Francisco 49ers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 13 (December 1): New York Giants @ New England Patriots: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 14 (December 8): Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Chargers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
Week 15 (December 15): Miami Dolphins @ Pittsburgh Steelers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 16 (December 22): San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 17 (December 29): Los Angeles Rams @ Atlanta Falcons: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN