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How to watch the 2024 NRL season

With the Penrith Panthers hoisting the trophy last time around, there’s plenty to look forward to in the upcoming NRL season. Find out when and where you can catch the entire 2024 NRL season in this Canstar Blue guide.

How to watch the NRL

NRL players

The NRL is available on Kayo and Foxtel, as well as via Channel 9 for free-to-air viewers. Streaming services such as Kayo and Foxtel will showcase every match of the regular season live and on-demand, helping you get your rugby league fix.

Watch NRL on Kayo

With every game of the regular 2024 season, including the Finals Series, available both live and on-demand – with the Grand Final also available via delayed coverage – Kayo has plenty of footy to keep you entertained. Kayo also features on-demand coverage of the State of Origin series, as well as games from the NRL Women’s Premiership and the UK Super League.

  • Kayo also showcases multiple NRL talk shows, giving you behind the scene analysis and breakdowns of the week’s action.
Brand Subscription Type No. of Screens/same time viewing Advertised Cost^^/month
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Kayo One Subscription

  • More than 15,000 hours of sport on-demand
  • Watch on 1 screen at the same time
  • 7-day free trial

min. cost $25 over 1 month

1No. of Screens /same time viewing $25Advertised Cost/month Go To Site
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Basic Subscription

  • More than 15,000 hours of sport on-demand
  • Watch on 2 screens at the same time
  • 7-day free trial

min. cost $30 over 1 month

2No. of Screens /same time viewing $35Advertised Cost/month Go To Site

Watch NRL on Foxtel

Foxtel has every game of every round of the regular season available live and on-demand, along with select games also in 4K High Definition. Foxtel also offers a number of additional extras for keen footy-followers, including behind the scenes analysis and interviews, as well as talk shows and match previews. Foxtel is also host to the Dally M Awards, giving you plenty to watch in between games.

Watch NRL on free-to-air TV

For the casual footy fan or those not keen to pay for every game, you can still catch a few games a week on free-to-air TV. Channel 9 has again secured some of the broadcasting rights, showing multiple games per week, along with the State of Origin matches and the Grand Final on both Channel 9 and its streaming counterpart, 9Now.

Watch NRL on NRL App

Fans located outside of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands can now view every game (live and on-demand) with a subscription to the Watch NRL app.

NRL on radio

NRL matches are broadcasted on radio, although this will depend on the match and radio station. Stations that will likely broadcast matches in your area include Triple M, 2GB and the ABC, although it’s best to look into this before kick-off so you don’t miss anything.

How to watch the 2024 NRL Grand Final

The 2024 NRL Grand Final is expected to be played on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Kick-off will most likely be at 6:30pm (AEST), with Channel 9 and its online counterpart 9NOW offering live coverage, and replays available on Kayo and Foxtel after the Grand Final has wrapped up.

Photo credit: NRL.com

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