Will be adding Netflix shows to my bucket list soon
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The only streaming services I have right now are Amazon Prime and DirecTV Stream (which includes Paramount + and HBOMax). The only reason we signed up for Prime is because in 2022 Prime took over the NFL Thursday night broadcasts and I was NOT about to miss out on those. Getting Prime was something I felt like we had to do. I have not regretted that decision. Even so, I really didn't want to sign up for any other streaming services in order for us to watch the shows and sports we love. Until now, it hasn't been necessary.
However, we've been forced now to re-consider. This year five NFL games are being broadcast via Netflix and TWO of those games involve the LA Rams (week 1 and week 12)! Our backs are against the wall. We either watch those games on Netflix, or we can't watch them at all. The MLB Home Run Derby a couple of weeks ago was broadcast on Netflix and we wanted to watch it in the worse way because we wanted to see the St Louis cardinals slugger, Jordan Walker, participate (He actually won it!). But, we don't have Netflix. I tried all the alternatives I know of and then some. I hunted high and low for a way for us to watch the Homerun Derby. Without Netflix, there was just no way to do it. I am not going to go through that when the NFL season starts. So, yeah, five NFL games are being broadcast on Netflix this year... and how many for next year? I think the handwriting is on the wall. There will surely be more in the future. Since there are no alternative methods for watching live Netflix programming, begrudgingly, I'm signing us up for Netflix in a couple of weeks.
So, I'll now be able to watch other Netflix stuff. Although will be nice to be able to do that, it will be tough to do during the fall since our viewing schedule will be pretty full with football till the season is over.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/22/2026 01:56PM by MamaRAMa.
However, we've been forced now to re-consider. This year five NFL games are being broadcast via Netflix and TWO of those games involve the LA Rams (week 1 and week 12)! Our backs are against the wall. We either watch those games on Netflix, or we can't watch them at all. The MLB Home Run Derby a couple of weeks ago was broadcast on Netflix and we wanted to watch it in the worse way because we wanted to see the St Louis cardinals slugger, Jordan Walker, participate (He actually won it!). But, we don't have Netflix. I tried all the alternatives I know of and then some. I hunted high and low for a way for us to watch the Homerun Derby. Without Netflix, there was just no way to do it. I am not going to go through that when the NFL season starts. So, yeah, five NFL games are being broadcast on Netflix this year... and how many for next year? I think the handwriting is on the wall. There will surely be more in the future. Since there are no alternative methods for watching live Netflix programming, begrudgingly, I'm signing us up for Netflix in a couple of weeks.
So, I'll now be able to watch other Netflix stuff. Although will be nice to be able to do that, it will be tough to do during the fall since our viewing schedule will be pretty full with football till the season is over.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/22/2026 01:56PM by MamaRAMa.
