2026 holiday slate
Thanksgiving NFL games 2026
Four games, four channels, one long weekend. Here are the kickoff times, TV windows, and the cheapest way to watch all of them.
November 25–26
Football, then pie.
The 2026 slate starts with a Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix, then the traditional Detroit and Dallas host games on CBS and FOX, and a Thanksgiving night game on NBC.
The slate
Every Thanksgiving week game
Kickoff times are Eastern. Tap a game for the full watch guide.
Watch plan
How to cover all four games
CBS, FOX, and NBC
A free antenna covers all three where reception is available. If you need a stream, Paramount+ carries CBS, Peacock carries NBC, and a live TV bundle carries all three.
Netflix
The Thanksgiving Eve game is a Netflix exclusive. No live TV bundle includes it; you need a Netflix subscription.
Confirm your market
Local affiliates and blackout rules vary. Check the channel map on your game page before kickoff.
Thanksgiving NFL games: times, channels, and streams
The NFL has played games on Thanksgiving since the league's early years, with the Detroit Lions hosting a traditional game since 1934 and the Dallas Cowboys since 1966. The 2026 slate adds a Thanksgiving Eve Netflix game and a Thanksgiving night NBC game, which makes the holiday week a four-channel puzzle: CBS, FOX, NBC, and Netflix.
If you only care about the holiday games, the cheapest setup is usually an antenna for CBS, FOX, and NBC plus one month of Netflix. If you want the rest of the season, compare a live TV bundle against the antenna-plus-streamers approach in the calculator.
Thanksgiving NFL FAQ
What NFL games are on Thanksgiving 2026?
The 2026 Thanksgiving week slate has Chicago at Detroit on CBS, Philadelphia at Dallas on FOX, and Kansas City at Buffalo on NBC. Green Bay at Los Angeles Rams is the Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix.
What time do the Thanksgiving NFL games start?
Chicago at Detroit kicks off at 1:00 PM ET. Philadelphia at Dallas kicks off at 4:30 PM ET. Kansas City at Buffalo kicks off at 8:20 PM ET. The Green Bay at Los Angeles Rams game is Wednesday, November 25 at 8:00 PM ET.
How can I watch every Thanksgiving game?
You need CBS, FOX, NBC, and Netflix. A free antenna covers CBS, FOX, and NBC where reception is available; Netflix is a separate subscription. A live TV bundle covers the three broadcast games but still does not include Netflix.
Are Thanksgiving NFL games streaming free?
CBS, FOX, and NBC games may stream free through the broadcaster apps in some markets, and an antenna is free. Netflix requires a paid subscription. Provider free trials change; confirm the current offer.