The Seattle Kraken are back, and so is the buzz at Climate Pledge Arena. From the booming drum to those glowing tentacles, the atmosphere is one of the most unique in the NHL. Whether you’ve been on board since the 2021 expansion draft or only recently got hooked, this guide will help you find the easiest ways to watch Kraken hockey.
The national media is not high on the Kraken this year. Most power rankings have them near the bottom of the league, pointing to a lack of elite star power and a defense that struggled to keep the puck out of their net last season. For me, the game-changer is rookie Berkly Catton. If he can provide a spark to the offense, this team might surprise some people.
To make sure you don’t miss that potential surprise, I’ve broken down all your viewing options. Below, you’ll find the channels, the full TV schedule, and the best TV plans for every budget—including free options.
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What channels have Seattle Kraken games?
For fans in the Pacific Northwest, most Kraken games air on the Kraken Hockey Network (KHN), a collection of over-the-air stations led by KONG and KING 5 in the Seattle area. In-market fans can also stream every one of these local broadcasts with an Amazon Prime Video subscription.
If you’re outside the Kraken’s home region, NHL Power Play on ESPN+ has you covered, streaming nearly every Seattle game throughout the season so you don’t miss a shift. Nationally, the Kraken will appear on TNT and ESPN this season, with two exclusives streaming on ESPN+/Hulu.
Want radio coverage? Every game is carried on Sports Radio 93.3 KJR FM and the iHeart Kraken Audio Network.
2025–2026 Seattle Kraken TV schedule
The Kraken may still be one of the NHL’s newest franchises, but they’ve quickly built a passionate fan base and one of the league’s loudest home-ice atmospheres. With young stars like Matty Beniers and Shane Wright leading the charge, plus veteran anchors providing stability, every game offers a mix of speed, skill, and grit.
Whether you’re watching from Climate Pledge Arena or tuning in from afar, following the Kraken this season means catching a team on the rise—and possibly making another playoff push. Below, you’ll find the full Kraken TV schedule so you never miss a moment of Seattle hockey.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
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October |
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| Anaheim Ducks | Thursday, Oct. 9 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Saturday, Oct. 11 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Montreal Canadiens | Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Ottawa Senators | Thursday, Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Toronto Maple Leafs | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN, NHL Network |
| At Philadelphia Flyers | Monday, Oct. 20 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Washington Capitals | Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Winnipeg Jets | Thursday, Oct. 23 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| Edmonton Oilers | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Montreal Canadiens | Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 10:30 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
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November |
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| New York Rangers | Saturday, Nov. 1 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Monday, Nov. 3 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| San Jose Sharks | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At St. Louis Blues | Saturday, Nov. 8 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Dallas Stars | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Winnipeg Jets | Thursday, Nov. 13 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| San Jose Sharks | Saturday, Nov. 15 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Detroit Red Wings | Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Chicago Blackhawks | Thursday, Nov. 20 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Pittsburgh Penguins | Saturday, Nov. 22 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At New York Islanders | Sunday, Nov. 23 | 5:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Dallas Stars | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| Edmonton Oilers | Saturday, Nov. 29 | 4:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
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December |
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| At Edmonton Oilers | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 9:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Detroit Red Wings | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Minnesota Wild | Monday, Dec. 8 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Los Angeles Kings | Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 10:00 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Utah Mammoth | Friday, Dec. 12 | 9:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Buffalo Sabres | Sunday, Dec. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Colorado Avalanche | Tuesday, Dec. 16 | 10:00 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Calgary Flames | Thursday, Dec. 18 | 9:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At San Jose Sharks | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Anaheim Ducks | Monday, Dec. 22 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At Los Angeles Kings | Tuesday, Dec. 23 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Sunday, Dec. 28 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Vancouver Canucks | Monday, Dec. 29 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
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January |
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| Nashville Predators | Thursday, Jan. 1 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Vancouver Canucks | Friday, Jan. 2 | 10:30 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At Calgary Flames | Monday, Jan. 5 | 9:30 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| Boston Bruins | Tuesday, Jan. 6 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Minnesota Wild | Thursday, Jan. 8 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Carolina Hurricanes | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At New York Rangers | Monday, Jan. 12 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At New Jersey Devils | Wednesday, Jan. 14 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Boston Bruins | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At Utah Mammoth | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 5:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Monday, Jan. 19 | 5:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| New York Islanders | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| Anaheim Ducks | Friday, Jan. 23 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| New Jersey Devils | Sunday, Jan. 25 | 4:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Washington Capitals | Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Vegas Golden Knights | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
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February |
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| At Anaheim Ducks | Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 10:00 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Los Angeles Kings | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At Dallas Stars | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At St. Louis Blues | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Vancouver Canucks | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
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March |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | Monday, March 2 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| St. Louis Blues | Wednesday, March 4 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| Ottawa Senators | Saturday, March 7 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Nashville Predators | Tuesday, March 10 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Colorado Avalanche | Thursday, March 12 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At Vancouver Canucks | Saturday, March 14 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| Florida Panthers | Sunday, March 15 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Tuesday, March 17 | 10:00 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Nashville Predators | Thursday, March 19 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Columbus Blue Jackets | Saturday, March 21 | 5:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Florida Panthers | Tuesday, March 24 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At Tampa Bay Lightning | Thursday, March 26 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Buffalo Sabres | Saturday, March 28 | 5:30 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Edmonton Oilers | Tuesday, March 31 | 9:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
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April |
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| Utah Mammoth | Thursday, April 2 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Saturday, April 4 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Winnipeg Jets | Monday, April 6 | 7:30 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| At Minnesota Wild | Tuesday, April 7 | 8:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Thursday, April 9 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KHN |
| Calgary Flames | Saturday, April 11 | 7:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| Los Angeles Kings | Monday, April 13 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Vegas Golden Knights | Wednesday, April 15 | 10:00 p.m. | KONG, KING 5, KHN |
| At Colorado Avalanche | Thursday, April 16 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Data effective as of post date.
Best TV plans for watching the Seattle Kraken
The best TV plan for watching the Kraken largely depends on your location. While local fans can get many games for free with an antenna, not everyone has reliable reception. To clarify things, I’ve outlined my two top recommendations for building the perfect streaming setup.
Amazon Prime Video ($8.99–$17.98/mo.)
For local Kraken fans in the Pacific Northwest, my top recommendation is Amazon Prime Video. It’s the exclusive in-market streaming home for the Kraken, carrying over 70 non-national games with a standard Prime Video subscription—no extra add-on required. It’s a fantastic and straightforward solution for any local cord-cutter.
Beyond Kraken games, a Prime Video subscription also comes packed with a ton of other value. You get a massive on-demand library of movies and TV shows, plus other live sports like Thursday Night Football and national NBA games. You can even add the HBO Max Standard subscription as a Prime Video Channel to stream TNT’s national NHL games within the same app.
Hulu + Live TV ($88.99–$99.99/mo.)
Hulu + Live TV is my top pick if you’re an out-of-market fan or just want a more robust live TV service. It’s a fantastic package because it not only gets you all the key national channels, but it also includes ESPN+ at no extra cost. That’s a huge win, as ESPN+ will get you nearly every out-of-market Kraken game and around 50 exclusive national NHL matchups.
The one thing to note for in-market fans is that Hulu + Live TV doesn’t carry every local Kraken affiliate. You can double-check that by entering your zip code on the Hulu + Live TV website. But if it’s a no-go, you’ll need a strong antenna setup or a Prime Video subscription.
Of course, if you’re an out-of-market fan who doesn’t need all the extra channels, a standalone ESPN+ subscription is a great, budget-friendly alternative.
How to watch the Seattle Kraken for free
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For local Kraken fans, your best and most reliable free viewing option is a basic indoor antenna. Most non-exclusive Kraken games are broadcast on free, over-the-air channels. In the Seattle area, you can find these games on KONG and KING 5.
The free over-the-air coverage also extends to several other markets, including Spokane (KSKN 22), Portland (KGW 8), and even Anchorage, Alaska (KTUU-TV 2). To see which of these Kraken Hockey Network stations you can pick up, I recommend using Antenna Direct’s TV Transmitter Locator.
For the handful of national games on channels like ESPN and TNT, you could use a live TV streaming free trial. Services like Stream with DIRECTV and Fubo often have five-day trial periods for new subscribers.
How to watch the Seattle Kraken FAQ
How can I watch out-of-market Kraken games?
If you’re outside the Pacific Northwest, the best way to follow the Kraken is with ESPN+. The service streams nearly every out-of-market NHL game, as well as some national exclusives. Meanwhile, cable and satellite TV subscribers can still get out-of-market games with the NHL Center Ice add-on.
Does ESPN+ show every Kraken game?
Not quite. ESPN+ is the best option for out-of-market fans, but it doesn’t include every single Kraken game. Any matchup airing nationally on ABC, ESPN, or TNT will be blacked out, as will local games if you’re in either team’s home market.
Can I watch the Kraken locally without cable?
Yes, in-market Seattle Kraken fans can watch games on KONG and other TV affiliates for free with a digital TV antenna. Some of those local channels are also available through live TV streaming services like DIRECTV or Fubo. Additionally, fans across Washington, Oregon, and Alaska can stream all local Kraken games on Amazon Prime Video.
Can I watch the Seattle Kraken in Canada?
Yes, Canadian fans can catch some Seattle Kraken games nationally on Sportsnet, CBC, and TSN. But a Sportsnet+ Premium subscription is the most reliable viewing option, as it includes every out-of-market NHL matchup alongside national broadcasts.
How can I watch the Coachella Valley Firebirds?
The Coachella Valley Firebirds, Seattle’s AHL affiliate, are available exclusively on FloHockey through the FloSports app and website. Every Firebirds game is streamed live and on demand as part of the AHL’s official broadcast partnership, making it easy to follow Seattle’s top prospects as they develop in the minors.
Will the Kraken be a playoff team this season?
The Kraken head into 2025–2026 as a team on the rise. With a young core featuring Matty Beniers, Shane Wright, and Ryker Evans, supported by veterans like Jared McCann and Vince Dunn, Seattle has the balance to stay competitive in the Western Conference. They’ve already proven they can win a playoff round, and their pipeline remains strong thanks to the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ success in the AHL. Still, the Pacific Division is stacked, with Edmonton, Los Angeles, and Vancouver all fighting for the same postseason spots. Seattle will need steadier goaltending and a sharper power play to break through. If those areas improve, the Kraken could very well return to the playoffs, but another season on the bubble wouldn’t be shocking. Either way, fans can expect plenty of intensity and energy every night as the team builds toward long-term contention.
Why you should trust us
This Seattle Kraken guide was written by Ian McLaren, a seasoned hockey writer and podcast host with nearly 20 years of experience covering the NHL. As host of the Locked On Boston Bruins podcast, Ian tracks league trends closely, following how expansion teams like the Kraken build into contenders.
To put this guide together, Ian thoroughly reviewed the full 2025–2026 NHL broadcast schedule. He verified each listed channel and streaming service for accuracy and compared the viewing options available in the U.S. and Canada. This ensures fans know exactly where to find Kraken games, no matter their location.
Our goal is to provide Seattle fans near and far with the most up-to-date viewing details for their team this season. Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
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