Thousands of football fans tune into NFL RedZone each Sunday to both watch their favorite team play and monitor league-wide activity. That heartfelt joy of watching the “octo-box” of games was put on hold, however, as both RedZone and the NFL app were reportedly down for fans across America.<\/p>\n
Many viewers missed the opening Sunday kickoffs, and some went to social media to ensure the NFL was aware of what was happening.<\/p>\n
Here’s the latest news on whether or not NFL RedZone is currently down after some early technical difficulties.<\/p>\n
NFL HQ: Live NFL scores<\/a> | Updated NFL standings<\/a> | Full NFL schedule<\/a><\/p>\n Is NFL RedZone down?<\/p>\n At the moment, NFL RedZone is up and running for most customers. There have still been some reported outages across the country, but Scott Hansen’s voice can be heard by more who have access to the program.<\/p>\n Earlier, however, many NFL fans were unable to access the stream. Both the NFL App and RedZone were down during the opening kickoff.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0How long is Myles Garrett out for the Los Angeles Rams?<\/a><\/p>\n NFL RedZone updates<\/p>\n Here are the latest updates from both the NFL and other viewers. This section will be updated as more news is released:<\/p>\n All times ET.<\/p>\n 1:42 p.m.: Some fans are still not able to access RedZone. Many paid customers are now turning to offshore streams in order to tune in.<\/p>\n Is Redzone down on the NFL app for anyone else?<\/p>\n \u2014 Honolulu Blues (@HonoluluBlues_) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 1:27 p.m.:\u00a0NFL+, the league’s streaming service, stated that they are aware of the technical difficulties many viewers are finding themselves subject to.\u00a0Fans who are having trouble accessing RedZone should submit a ticket to their customer support team. https:\/\/support.nfl.com<\/a><\/p>\n We are aware of the issues affecting the NFL+ experience and are working to fix them. We apologize for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please submit a ticket to our customer support team. https:\/\/t.co\/BxvQaFZlTp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NFL+ (@NFLPlus) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 1:03 p.m.: Many fans’ NFL seasons did not start according to plan. The NFL RedZone stream was not opening, and the NFL app was also down.<\/p>\n Hey @nfl<\/a> and @nflnetwork<\/a> I didn\u2019t pay 15$ a month to miss Redzone immediately.<\/p>\n Get to work!!! pic.twitter.com\/Uclk6KQAzr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chasen Dreamz (@chasen_dreamztv) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Yup. NFL App and Redzone are down on kickoff. Thanks @NFL<\/a> @nflnetwork<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sAx1LdbART<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Degenerate Gambler (@DegenerateGamb1) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n