The NFL’s six Sunday morning international games broadcast on NFL Network averaged a record 6.2 million viewers this season — up 32% from last year and edging out the previous high of 6.1 million set in 2023.The standout game was the Vikings-Steelers contest in Dublin, which drew 7.9 million viewers, the highest-rated morning international telecast in NFL Network history.
- Vikings-Browns (London): 6.4 million
- Falcons-Colts (Berlin): 6.0 million
- Commanders-Dolphins (Madrid): 5.9 million
- Broncos-Jets (London): 5.7 million
- Rams-Jaguars (London): 5.26 million
Separately, the season-opening Chargers-Chiefs game in Brazil (streamed on YouTube) attracted 16.1 million viewers in the U.S. and 17.2 million globally, but was not factored into NFL Network’s international morning average.
The surge underscores the league’s growing success in building a European and global audience, as the NFL continues its aggressive push to expand and monetize its presence abroad. in 2025