In 2025, the Thunder finally broke through. They dominated the regular season, won the Finals in a thrilling Game 7, and their leader, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, took home both the regular season and Finals MVP awards. What a season!
This year is all about defending that crown. The core of Shai, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams will now shoulder enormous expectations as they look to prove their title run was no fluke. Fortunately for fans, I think OKC looks built to contend now—not just down the line.
So, can they do it again? If this young core stays healthy and sharp, the sky’s the limit. But make no mistake—the hunters have now become the hunted. Keep reading as I’ve rounded up the channels, game times, and TV plans you need to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder all season.
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What channels have Oklahoma City Thunder games?
Most Thunder games air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma (FDSOK). But if you live outside the region, NBA League Pass is the best way to catch every game. Just remember that blackouts still apply to local and nationally televised matchups.
On top of that, national coverage is picking up this season. ESPN and ABC have slotted in more Thunder games, and NBC is also giving OKC primetime shine with its new Sunday night lineup. Streaming platforms bring even more flexibility, with Amazon Prime Video and Peacock getting the rights to some exclusive games.
Want radio coverage? All Thunder games air on WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM in Oklahoma City, with simulcasts across the state. You can also stream every game without blackouts via NBA League Pass Audio for just $9.99.
2025–2026 Oklahoma City Thunder TV schedule
OKC’s climb from an “OK” team to a top-seeded regular has been quick, but now comes the hard part: proving they’re ready for sustained greatness. The reigning MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (aka “Shai Sway” or “Shai Butter”), has a game that’s silky smooth. With Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort anchoring the defense and Jalen Williams adding versatility, this team is built to last.
Of course, the Western Conference is a challenging one. You’ve still got the old guard of Steph and LeBron, plus a host of tough rivals like the Nuggets and Timberwolves. But the Thunder have something many of those other contenders don’t, and that’s youth, chemistry, and endless energy.
Check out the full Thunder TV schedule below. I’ll update the game times and channel listings as the season progresses.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
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Preseason |
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| At Charlotte Hornets | Sunday, Oct. 5 | 5:00 p.m. | Thunder App |
| At Dallas Mavericks | Monday, Oct. 6 | 8:30 p.m. | FDSOK/KSBI, NBA TV |
| Charlotte Hornets | Thursday, Oct. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | NBA TV |
| At Indiana Pacers | Saturday, Oct. 11 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSOK, NBA TV |
| At Milwaukee Bucks | Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | Peacock |
| Denver Nuggets | Friday, Oct. 17 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSOK/KSBI, NBA TV |
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October |
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| Houston Rockets | Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At Indiana Pacers | Thursday, Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Atlanta Hawks | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Dallas Mavericks | Monday, Oct. 27 | 8:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Sacramento Kings | Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Wizards | Thursday, Oct. 30 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
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November |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Sunday, Nov. 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At LA Clippers | Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 11:00 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At Portland Trail Blazers | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Sacramento Kings | Friday, Nov. 7 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Memphis Grizzlies | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Golden State Warriors | Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Charlotte Hornets | Saturday, Nov. 15 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New Orleans Pelicans | Monday, Nov. 17 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Sacramento Kings | Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Utah Jazz | Friday, Nov. 21 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Sunday, Nov. 23 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Phoenix Suns | Friday, Nov. 28 | 9:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Portland Trail Blazers | Sunday, Nov. 30 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
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December |
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| At Golden State Warriors | Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 11:00 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Dallas Mavericks | Friday, Dec. 5 | 9:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| At Utah Jazz | Sunday, Dec. 7 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| LA Clippers | Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Timberwolves | Friday, Dec. 19 | 9:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Monday, Dec. 22 | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| At San Antonio Spurs | Tuesday, Dec. 23 | 8:30 p.m. | TBA |
| San Antonio Spurs | Thursday, Dec. 25 | 2:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Sunday, Dec. 28 | 3:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Hawks | Monday, Dec. 29 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Wednesday, Dec. 31 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
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January |
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| At Golden State Warriors | Friday, Jan. 2 | 10:00 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| At Phoenix Suns | Sunday, Jan. 4 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Charlotte Hornets | Monday, Jan. 5 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Utah Jazz | Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Memphis Grizzlies | Friday, Jan. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Heat | Sunday, Jan. 11 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| San Antonio Spurs | Tuesday, Jan. 13 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Houston Rockets | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| At Miami Heat | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cleveland Cavaliers | Monday, Jan. 19 | 2:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At Milwaukee Bucks | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Indiana Pacers | Friday, Jan. 23 | 9:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Toronto Raptors | Sunday, Jan. 25 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Timberwolves | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 9:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
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February |
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| At Denver Nuggets | Sunday, Feb. 1 | 9:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Orlando Magic | Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Antonio Spurs | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Houston Rockets | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| At Los Angeles Lakers | Monday, Feb. 9 | 10:00 p.m. | Peacock |
| At Phoenix Suns | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Thursday, Feb. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Brooklyn Nets | Friday, Feb. 20 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Sunday, Feb. 22 | 1:00 p.m. | ABC |
| At Toronto Raptors | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Detroit Pistons | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Denver Nuggets | Friday, Feb. 27 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
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March |
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| At Dallas Mavericks | Sunday, March 1 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At Chicago Bulls | Tuesday, March 3 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Knicks | Wednesday, March 4 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| Golden State Warriors | Saturday, March 7 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Denver Nuggets | Monday, March 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Boston Celtics | Thursday, March 12 | 9:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Sunday, March 15 | 1:00 p.m. | ABC |
| At Orlando Magic | Tuesday, March 17 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Brooklyn Nets | Wednesday, March 18 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Wizards | Saturday, March 21 | 5:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia 76ers | Monday, March 23 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Boston Celtics | Wednesday, March 25 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Chicago Bulls | Friday, March 27 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Knicks | Sunday, March 29 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Detroit Pistons | Monday, March 30 | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock |
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April |
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| Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday, April 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Utah Jazz | Sunday, April 5 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Lakers | Tuesday, April 7 | 10:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At LA Clippers | Wednesday, April 8 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Denver Nuggets | Friday, April 10 | 10:00 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Phoenix Suns | Sunday, April 12 | 8:30 p.m. | TBA |
Data effective as of post date.
Best TV plans for watching the Oklahoma City Thunder games
To keep up with the Thunder this season, you have a lot of options. But I think Stream with DIRECTV stands above the rest. It’s one of the few live TV streaming platforms that carries FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma for local games, plus all the must-have national channels like ESPN and ABC.
I really enjoy DIRECTV for its sports-minded app, which allows you to follow your favorite teams and create a customized channel list. It also comes with unlimited DVR storage, which is helpful for when I can’t watch every game live.
But don’t forget about the streaming exclusives. You’ll still need separate subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and Peacock for complete coverage this season. And if you’re an out-of-market fan cheering from afar, NBA League Pass is the simplest way to keep up with OKC’s regional schedule.
Standalone in-market TV package for Thunder games
If you’re a local cord-cutter who doesn’t want a full live TV package, this is the option for you. You can subscribe directly to the FanDuel Sports Network standalone app for $19.99 per month. It’s a fantastic, no-fuss way to get every local Thunder broadcast.
Now, here’s a quick heads-up on the channel situation. When you sign up, you’re technically getting access to FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, which is the sister channel to FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma. But don’t worry. As long as you verify your zip code and see the Thunder logo on the “Pick your plan” page, you’ll still get every in-market Thunder game.
The best part about this for year-round sports fans? An annual subscription also gets you live, in-market coverage for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals during the MLB season. It’s a fantastic value for any fan in the region.
How to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder for free
Nobody’s turning down free basketball. Though most options require subscriptions, you can still catch some Thunder games at no cost. Streaming platforms like Fubo, DIRECTV, and YouTube TV all offer free trial periods, perfect for sampling nationally televised coverage.
A digital antenna is reliable option, depending on your TV setup and location. Sure, antenna TV is a bit old school. But with ABC and NBC carrying more NBA games, local fans can grab a handful of Thunder broadcasts without a TV plan.
How to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder FAQ
How can I watch Thunder games if I don't live in Oklahoma?
NBA League Pass remains the best way to watch out-of-market Thunder games. It carries nearly every Thunder game not on national TV, and replays are available if a blackout blocks the live broadcast.
What’s the best streaming service for Thunder games?
For Thunder fans, the best streaming service is DIRECTV. It’s the most complete package, with every channel you need for local and national matchups, including FDSOK, ESPN, ABC, and NBC. But you’ll need Amazon Prime Video and Peacock for some exclusives, plus NBA League Pass if you’re out of market.
Do the Thunder have many national games this year?
Absolutely. OKC has for sure earned more national attention this season, landing 34 national TV games. That’s tied for the most of any team in the league, alongside powerhouses like the Warriors and Lakers. Expect to see them on ESPN, ABC, and NBC several times.
Who are the Oklahoma City Thunder TV announcers?
Longtime play-by-play announcer Chris Fisher leads the Thunder broadcast booth for FDSOK. He’s joined by color commentator and former Seattle SuperSonics player Michael Cage.
What’s the outlook for the Thunder in the 2025–2026 season?
The Thunder enter the new season as defending champs with a target on their backs. Their youth gives them energy, but also pressure. They’ll face teams eager to knock them off. If Shai, Chet, and Jalen stay healthy, OKC has every chance to repeat as serious contenders.
Why you should trust us
This guide was built by CableTV.com contributor Creshonda Smith, who researched OKC’s broadcast details, local coverage options, and national TV shifts under the league’s new media deal. Every detail here—from FanDuel Sports Network availability to Peacock’s Monday games—is meant to make your Thunder viewing experience run smoothly.
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