What’s Worth Streaming
The NBA takes a big leap into streaming, while viewers can cozy up to Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ or freak out to the Halloween horror of ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ and ‘It: Welcome to Derry’
Last Updated: Oct. 3, 2025 at 6:24 p.m. ET
First Published: Sept. 30, 2025 at 9:59 a.m. ET
In an otherwise slow month for streaming, it’ll be sports fans who’ll be feeling the pressure to add another service or two in October.
That’s because there will now be nationally televised NBA games every week exclusive to Peacock and Amazon’s Prime Video, in addition to a number of games exclusive to ESPN. It’s yet another seismic change to an ever-shifting sports-broadcasting landscape, where fans are increasingly left wondering where to watch their favorite team’s games any given night — and whether it’s worth paying more every month to see every game. (Hint: It’s not.)
