49ers vs Seahawks: Week 5 kick-off time, free streams and TV channels

The game is an NFC West rivalry with strong statistical contrasts. San Francisco is the league's joint-second top-scorer, while Seattle has conceded fewer yards and passing yards than any other team. TechRadar framed the matchup as a test between a red-hot Brock Purdy-led offense and a Seattle defense that can stifle it, and between a San Francisco offense capable of breaking through Seattle's lines.

Coaching adds another layer. Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald took no time to forge a mutual aversion, according to the article, and Macdonald has just about had the upper hand. He was on the losing end of their first encounter two years ago, but Seattle has since held San Francisco to fewer than 11 points per game across four meetings. Seattle's two most recent victories over San Francisco were as important as they were emphatic. With the NFC's No.1 seed on the line, Seattle crushed San Francisco 13-3 in January, before knocking the 49ers out of the playoffs with a 41-6 win. Purdy is yet to be sacked this season, but Leonard Williams and Ernest Jones IV will be throwing everything at him at Lumen Field this Sunday.

For viewers, the game is available on free-to-air television in some markets. In the UK, 49ers vs Seahawks is being shown on Channel 5 and 5, with live streaming via the 5 platform. In Ireland, it is on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Play. Viewers traveling abroad can use a VPN to watch as if they were at home. The article lists IPVanish as an option, saying it offers up to 83% off, costs from $2.49 per month, and can unlock 5 and Virgin Media Play.

In the United States, Fox and Fox One are carrying the game. Fox One starts at $19.99 per month or $99 per year after a 3-day free trial. Fox is carried by several over-the-top streaming platforms, including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and the Fubo Sports + News plan, each of which offers new customers a free trial and provides near-comprehensive coverage of the NFL this season. Sling TV's $19.99 per month Select plan also includes access to the Fox One app, while its $45.99 per month Blue plan carries Fox.

In the UK, beyond the free-to-air Channel 5 coverage, the game is available on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Football. Sky Sports packages start at £35 per month, with £24 per month pricing available to existing Sky customers. A NOW Sports membership also carries the Sky Sports channels.

In Australia, the game is shown on ESPN via Foxtel, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports. Kayo Sports subscriptions start at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial, and the first month can be AU$1. The game is also available on NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which is showing every remaining game, including the Super Bowl. Prices start at AU$149 for the season if paid upfront, rising to AU$34.99 per month with a 12-month commitment and AU$33.99 per week on a rolling basis.

In Canada, DAZN is showing the game and every 2026 NFL fixture, starting at CA$24.99 per month. CTV also carries it and is free with a TV antenna or cable. CTV requires TV provider login details, but it is also available via the pay-TV streaming platform Crave. Viewers outside Canada can use the VPN route described above to access their accounts.

Editor's Summary The 49ers and Seahawks meet at Lumen Field in NFL Week 5, with kick-off at 1.25pm PT on Sunday, October 11. The game is free to watch in the UK and Ireland, and broadcast or streamed in the US, Australia and Canada through Fox, Sky Sports, Kayo, DAZN and other services. TechRadar's guide also highlights VPN use for viewers traveling abroad.