The Cowboys vs Texans live stream is set to be a giant Lone Star State showdown. The Texans have lost two consecutive games, while the Cowboys' season is in a tailspin. State bragging rights and so much more is on offer in this matchup — and you can watch Cowboys vs Texans live from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE!
The Cowboys vs Texans live stream takes place on Monday, November 18.
► Time: 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT / 1:15 a.m. BST (Nov. 19) / 10:15 a.m. AEST (Nov. 19)
• FREE STREAM — Watch on My5 (U.K.)
• U.S. — Watch on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 via Sling or Fubo
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
The ailing Houston Texans travel to Arlington for a critical showdown against their in-state rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans have long played second fiddle to the Cowboys, who have more Super Bowl titles, fans, and a bigger global presence.
But the Texans boast the better record coming into this matchup. At 6-4, the Texans are top of the AFC South and control their playoff destiny. Conversely, the Cowboys are reeling at 3-6 and have lost star quarterback Dak Prescott to injury.
Both teams head into this game in bad form. Houston has lost their last two, including an inexplicable collapse from 23-9 to lose 26-23 to the Detroit Lions. The Cowboys also lost last week and desperately require a win to silence the critics.
We have all the information on how to watch Cowboys vs Texans below, and all of this season's football with our 2024/25 NFL live streams guide.
FREE Cowboys vs Texans live streams
If you're fortunate enough to live in the U.K., you can tune into free Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans coverage. That's because the game is being broadcast on free-to-air Channel 5 and streamed fore FREE on My5 (registrating required).
But what if you're based in the U.K. but aren't at home to catch that free Cowboys vs Texans stream? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch the game for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it using a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
How to watch Cowboys vs Texans from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription? You can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home, allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's legal and easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select United Kingdom from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to My5 and watch the Cowboys vs Texans live stream.
How to watch Cowboys vs Texans in the U.S.
In the U.S., the Dallas vs Houston live stream is on ABC, which is available over the air with one of the best TV antennas or with most cable TV packages. The Manningcast with Peyton and Eli is on ESPN2.
If you've already cut the cord, consider watching the game on Sling TV or Fubo — two of the best streaming services for live TV.
The Sling Blue package starts at just $40 per month (depending on your location) and comes with more than 40 channels, including FOX. Fubo is another option for this game. For $80 per month, you can sign up for Fubo and its 121 channels, including FOX, all the broadcast networks, ESPN and more.
How to watch Cowboys vs Texans live streams in the U.K.
As mentioned above, the Cowboys vs Texans live stream will be shown for free on Channel 5 and My5 in the U.K..
NFL Game Pass is also providing coverage of the Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans game. NFL Game Pass is currently discounted by 50% to £39.99 for the season (some blackout restrictions apply).
Sky Sports NFL will also broadcast the game live.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.
How to watch Cowboys vs Texans live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Cowboys vs Texans live stream will be shown on ESPN via Foxtel.
Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports is also showing the Cowboys vs Texans, with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $25/month, and hosting plenty of NBA basketball, cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides.
There's also a 7-day FREE trial for anybody who hasn't used the service before.
The Cowboys vs Texans live stream, along with every game of the season, will also be shown on NFL Game Pass. A subscription costs AU$279.99 for the full campaign — payable in four instalments of AU$70 — or AU$28.99 a week.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to tap into your subscriptions from anywhere.
How to watch Cowboys vs Texans live streams in Canada
There are a few options for watching Cowboys vs Texans live streams in Canada.
The game will be shown on TSN1, TSN4 and CTV Network. If you don't have cable, you could subscribe to TSN+ instead, which lets you get access to all TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
DAZN, however, will live stream Cowboys vs Texans, along with every game of the NFL season.
A monthly DAZN subscription costs CA$34.99 and includes regular season games and the Super Bowl in addition to other sports. If you want to save some money, try an annual subscription. To get the most games possible, add NFL Game Pass to your existing DAZN subscription.
More from Tom's Guide
Disclaimer
We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
