How to watch 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo online: live stream event from anywhere

Tie Down roper Shad Mayfield performs during the National Finals Rodeo NFR.
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It's time to saddle up for the biggest show in rodeo, as the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo takes place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas over 10 days of bronco busting action.

Watch Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2025: quick guide

Key dates and times

  • December 4-13
  • From 5.45 pm PT / 8.45pm ET daily

Best streams

But with 'Money Mayfield' out of contention this year, Wright leads the standings heading into this week and will fancy his chances at a sixth crown. Only 20-year-old sensation Wacey Schalla really has a chance to stop him, although it would be a big ask of a young cowboy in his breakout season.

Read on as we explain where to watch 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo live streams in the US, Canada and beyond.

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Watch Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2025 in the US

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The Cowboy Channel is place to watch some of the rodeo calendar's biggest events in the US, and that includes the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

If you already have the Cowboy Channel on your cable package, then you're already good to go.

But you can also watch Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2025 online by subscribing to the dedicated Cowboy Channel Plus streaming service that costs $119.99 for the year and carries loads of live rodeo action across the calendar.

Watch Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2025 in Canada

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The Cowboy Channel is showing 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo coverage in Canada, too.

So you're in luck if you have that as part of a cable plan from the likes of Shaw, Bell and Optik.

As is the case south of the border, you can also watch on Cowboy Channel Plus. The price is listed in USD, but would be around CA$165 per year.

How to watch the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2025 in UK and Australia

With rodeo's fairly limited appeal outside of North America, there are no television listings for the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in countries such as the UK and Australia.

Thankfully, you still have the option of streaming the event online through the internationally-available Cowboy Channel Plus. You'll pay $120 for a year's worth of access, so that's approximately £80 or AU$190.

2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo schedule

Thursday, December 4
First Performance – Throwback Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Friday, December 5
Second Performance: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Saturday, December 6
Third Performance – Golden Night featuring the Golden Circle of Champions: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Sunday, December 7
Fourth Performance – Memorial Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Monday, December 8
Fifth Performance – Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Tuesday, December 9
Sixth Performance – Resistol Rookie Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Wednesday, December 10
Seventh Performance – Military Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Thursday, December 11
Eighth Performance – Canadian Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Friday, December 12
Ninth Performance – Legacy Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

Saturday, December 13
Tenth Performance – Wrangler National Patriot Night: 5.45pm PT / 8.45pm ET

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