The AFL returns in 2025 with its biggest season ever over 25 rounds and you can watch every game live.
The season kicks off on 6 March 2025 and runs through to the grand final on 27 September 2025.
Brisbane Lions are the defending champions after besting the Sydney Swans in last year's grand final.
| Round | Date | Match | Stadium | Start time (AEDT) | How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Round | Thursday, Mar 6 | Brisbane Lions vs. Geelong Cats | Gabba | 19:50 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 7Plus |
| Opening Round | Friday, Mar 7 | Sydney Swans vs. Hawthorn | SCG | 19:40 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 7Plus |
| Opening Round | Saturday, Mar 8 | Gold Coast Suns vs. Essendon | People First Stadium | 17:15 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Opening Round | Sunday, Mar 9 | GWS Giants vs. Collingwood | ENGIE Stadium | 15:20 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 7Plus |
| Round 1 | Thursday, Mar 13 | Richmond vs. Carlton | MCG | 19:30 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 7Plus |
| Round 1 | Friday, Mar 14 | Hawthorn vs. Essendon | MCG | 19:40 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 7Plus |
| Round 1 | Saturday, Mar 15 | Geelong Cats vs. Fremantle | GMHBA Stadium | 13:20 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Round 1 | Saturday, Mar 15 | Sydney Swans vs. Brisbane Lions | SCG | 16:15 | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
AFL games are split between subscription services and free-to-air TV.
Every match of 2025 AFL premiership season up until the grand final will be screened live and ad-break free on Fox Footy, which means you need a subscription to either Foxtel Now, Foxtel iQ or Kayo Sports.
You can also watch selected matches each round live on the 7 Network, but they will contain ads. You also can't watch Saturday night matches on free-to-air TV for the first eight rounds. You now need a Foxtel or Kayo subscription to watch these matches live.
Watch every AFL regular season game live on Foxtel Now: Start your 10-day FREE trial now
New customers get a 10-day free trial to Foxtel Now.
Once your free trial is up, a Foxtel Now sports bundle starts at $84 per month. (You have to subscribe to the Sports+Movies pack to watch AFL, but you will also be able to access entertainment content alongside sport.)
For a limited time, Foxtel has slashed the price of its top-of-the-range Ultimate bundle to just $65 per month for the first 12 months. That works out to a saving of $228 over the full year. It's also $19 cheaper than the Sports+Movies pack, making this the most cost-effective option.
10-day free trial of Foxtel Now
Foxtel Now shows every game of the AFL premiership live and ad-break during play up until the grand final. A replay of the big match will be available to users immediately after the final siren.
Foxtel Now is available on various devices, including PC, Mac, iOS and Android mobiles and tablets, Chromecast, Telstra TV, PlayStation 4 and 5 and selected smart and Android TVs.
There are also a host of magazine shows like AFL360 and On the Couch, pre- and post-match analysis, entertainment programming, panel discussions and interviews.
Kayo can be sampled with a 7-day free trial for new customers.
After your trial, there are 2 price points: $25 and $40 a month for 1 o 2 simultaneous streams, respectively. (The $40 tier also comes with 4K.)
The Kayo app delivers live HD streams and works with a wide range of devices, including Macs and PCs, iOS and Android devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, Telstra TV, PlayStation 4 and 5 and selected smart TVs.
Kayo also has sport-specific special features, which includes SplitView (allowing 4 sports to be watched at once), jump to key moments and match centre. It also features the same analysis shows as Foxtel Now. Plus there are Kayo minis which allow you to watch a replay of a game in only a fraction of the time.
Live stream AFL in HD with Kayo's FREE TRIAL and no-lock-in contract
The 7 Network has the rights to screen AFL games on free-to-air broadcast TV. Throughout the season it will generally show games on Thursday, Friday and Sunday afternoon. (Saturday night games will be absent for the first 8 rounds.)
Depending on the state or territory you're in and which teams are playing, it could air on the main Channel 7 or multichannel 7mate.
We have a guide to the 2025 AFL draw so you can find out where to watch your team throughout the season. Channel 7 does have the advantage of being the only place to screen the AFL grand final live though.
In addition to broadcasting select games, Channel 7 has signficantly broadened its AFL programming for 2025: new shows The Agenda Setters, Unfiltered with Hamish McLachlan, Extra Time, Sunday Footy Feast, The Wash Up and Kane's Call will join the returning panel series The Agenda Setters.
For the first time, select AFL matches will be available to watch on the free streaming app 7plus.
Matches broadcast on Seven will also be streamed on 7plus simultaneously. (And yes, this includes the Grand Final!)
7plus will not be streaming any games outside of the free-to-air broadcast, however. To see the games not shown on TV, you'll still need a subscription to Foxtel or Kayo Sports.
This might be perfect if you're a casual AFL viewer, but if you're a fan of a particular team, the only way to see them week-in, week-out is with a subscription to Foxtel or Kayo.
If you want to watch the AFL through a set-top box via your television instead of streaming, you can do so via Foxtel iQ. It too will screen all the AFL season live in 2025 before the grand final.
To watch the AFL and any sport on Foxtel iQ, you need the Sports pack. This costs $103 a month with no lock-in contract. Even though you can watch the AFL via the set-top box, Foxtel iQ also comes with an option to stream it on your laptop or mobile device with the app, which is available for free to Foxtel iQ subscribers.
Like Foxtel Now, Foxtel iQ also comes with entertainment options alongside sport. For the 2025 season, you can watch every round of the AFL Premiership season in 4K ultra HD on Foxtel iQ.
If you're outside Australia when the 2025 AFL season is on, you can still stream the matches live or on demand with Watch AFL. The platform is only available outside of Australia and comes with 3 subscription options. A weekly pass costs $24, a monthly subscription is $44 and a membership for an entire year is available for $229.
You can watch on your laptop or download the app to your mobile device. Watch AFL is also compatible with Chromecast, AirPlay and Apple TV.
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