Amazon Prime Video Secures Major NBA Broadcast Rights in France for 2025-2026 Season

The NBA 2025-2026 season has launched with two games played in France on October 21-22, signaling a new era in French NBA broadcasting as Amazon Prime Video takes a leading role. Amazon will air 86 regular season games, including 29 prime-time matchups, the NBA Cup, most of the playoffs, a conference final annually, and the NBA Finals for six of the eleven years under its new contract. The service is accessible to existing Prime subscribers and available at €6.99 monthly or €69.90 yearly for new subscribers. The commentary team features Olympic medalists Isabelle Yacoubou and Diandra Tchatchouang, former player Simon Darnauzan, and journalists Clément Halberstadt, Maximilien Le Liard, and Benoît Daniel.

Amazon’s deal, part of a $76 billion U.S. broadcasting contract lasting until 2036, marks the company's first major NBA rights acquisition outside the U.S. It will provide French viewers extensive coverage, though only a fraction of the league’s roughly 2,500 games. Additionally, the NBA League Pass, offering all games at €19.99 monthly with premium viewing options, is available through Prime Video.

BeIN Sports, France’s long-time NBA broadcaster since 2012, remains in advanced negotiations to continue showing NBA games alongside Amazon. A final agreement may be reached imminently, either just before or shortly after the season started. This partnership could ensure broader coverage, combining Amazon’s expansive rights with BeIN’s historical presence in French NBA broadcasting.

According to Le Parisien, Amazon's first game broadcast in France was scheduled for October 25 between Boston and New York, hosted by Isabelle Yacoubou. The articles also note that American commentary with French subtitles will be offered, featuring NBA stars such as Blake Griffin and Steve Nash, enhancing the viewing experience.