Is NFL RedZone down? Latest updates on streaming app experiencing issues in Week 1

Thousands of football fans tune into NFL RedZone each Sunday to both watch their favorite team play and monitor league-wide activity. That heartfelt joy of watching the "octo-box" of games was put on hold, however, as both RedZone and the NFL app were reportedly down for fans across America.

Many viewers missed the opening Sunday kickoffs, and some went to social media to ensure the NFL was aware of what was happening.

Here's the latest news on whether or not NFL RedZone is currently down after some early technical difficulties.

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Is NFL RedZone down?

At the moment, NFL RedZone is up and running for most customers. There have still been some reported outages across the country, but Scott Hansen's voice can be heard by more who have access to the program.

Earlier, however, many NFL fans were unable to access the stream. Both the NFL App and RedZone were down during the opening kickoff.

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NFL RedZone updates

Here are the latest updates from both the NFL and other viewers. This section will be updated as more news is released:

All times ET.

1:27 p.m.: NFL+, the league's streaming service, stated that they are aware of the technical difficulties many viewers are finding themselves subject to. Fans who are having trouble accessing RedZone should submit a ticket to their customer support team. https://support.nfl.com

— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) September 13, 2026

1:03 p.m.: Many fans' NFL seasons did not start according to plan. The NFL RedZone stream was not opening, and the NFL app was also down.

— Chasen Dreamz (@chasen_dreamztv) September 13, 2026

Yup. NFL App and Redzone are down on kickoff. Thanks @NFL @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/sAx1LdbART

— Degenerate Gambler (@DegenerateGamb1) September 13, 2026