NFL and Netflix are close to a deal to stream the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Australia on Sept. 10.

The NFL’s media landscape is shifting again, and this time it involves two of the biggest streaming platforms in the world. Netflix and YouTube are now at the center of a growing broadcast shake-up after ESPN’s major deal to acquire NFL Network earlier this year.

Netflix is close to inserting itself into the NFL schedule again. The streaming platform is close to a deal with the league that will likely include the Week 1 game in Australia between the 49ers and Rams,

The NFL's 2026-27 schedule spreads games across Netflix, Peacock, and Amazon Prime, raising costs and concerns about play quality and player recovery.

President Trump ripped the NFL on Sunday, accusing the company of " price gouging" longtime fans with its new push to move games to streaming.

The San Francisco 49ers will open the 2026 season on a global stage, as their Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is reportedly set to stream on Netflix from Melbourne, Australia, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.

As the NFL evolves towards newer broadcasting platforms, Commissioner Roger Goodell has responded to the criticism faced by the league surrounding this move. The NFL has been on television for over 85 years,