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NFL Christmas Day 2026: three games, times and where to watch
Three games on Friday 25 December 2026: Packers at Bears at 1:00 pm ET and Bills at Broncos at 4:30 pm ET, both on Netflix worldwide, then Rams at Seahawks at 8:15 pm ET on FOX. In the UK that is 6:00 pm, 9:30 pm and 1:15 am.
The night before, on Christmas Eve, the Texans visit the Eagles at 8:15 pm ET on Prime Video.
Starts Friday 25 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Netflix shows two Christmas games worldwide, in more than 200 countries.
- Packers at Bears is one of the oldest rivalries in the NFL, and it opens the day.
- The night game, Rams at Seahawks, is on FOX.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Packers at Bears | Bills at Broncos | Rams at Seahawks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Fri 25 Dec, 18:00 | Fri 25 Dec, 21:30 | Sat 26 Dec, 01:15 |
| Central Europe | Fri 25 Dec, 19:00 | Fri 25 Dec, 22:30 | Sat 26 Dec, 02:15 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Fri 25 Dec, 19:00 | Fri 25 Dec, 22:30 | Sat 26 Dec, 02:15 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Fri 25 Dec, 1:00 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 4:30 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 8:15 pm |
| US Central | Fri 25 Dec, 12:00 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 3:30 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 7:15 pm |
| US Mountain | Fri 25 Dec, 11:00 am | Fri 25 Dec, 2:30 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 6:15 pm |
| US Pacific | Fri 25 Dec, 10:00 am | Fri 25 Dec, 1:30 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 5:15 pm |
| Mexico City | Fri 25 Dec, 12:00 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 3:30 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 7:15 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Fri 25 Dec, 15:00 | Fri 25 Dec, 18:30 | Fri 25 Dec, 22:15 |
| Argentina | Fri 25 Dec, 15:00 | Fri 25 Dec, 18:30 | Fri 25 Dec, 22:15 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Fri 25 Dec, 20:00 | Fri 25 Dec, 23:30 | Sat 26 Dec, 03:15 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Fri 25 Dec, 21:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 00:30 | Sat 26 Dec, 04:15 |
| UAE | Fri 25 Dec, 22:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 01:30 | Sat 26 Dec, 05:15 |
| India (IST) | Fri 25 Dec, 11:30 pm | Sat 26 Dec, 3:00 am | Sat 26 Dec, 6:45 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 26 Dec, 2:00 am | Sat 26 Dec, 5:30 am | Sat 26 Dec, 9:15 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 26 Dec, 5:00 am | Sat 26 Dec, 8:30 am | Sat 26 Dec, 12:15 pm |
| New Zealand | Sat 26 Dec, 7:00 am | Sat 26 Dec, 10:30 am | Sat 26 Dec, 2:15 pm |
Games
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Dec 01:15 | 8:15 pm local 01:15 UK · 8:15 pm ET | Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Christmas Eve · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | Prime Video |
| Fri 25 Dec 18:00 | 12:00 pm local 18:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Soldier Field, Chicago | Netflix (worldwide) |
| Fri 25 Dec 21:30 | 2:30 pm local 21:30 UK · 4:30 pm ET | Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos Empower Field at Mile High, Denver | Netflix (worldwide) |
| Sat 26 Dec 01:15 | 5:15 pm local 01:15 UK · 8:15 pm ET | Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field, Seattle | FOX |
The two Netflix games are also on local TV in the teams' home markets. The league lists all times as subject to change.
Also this week: Sport on Christmas Day 2026, with every start time and channel.
Every date still to come is on the NFL holiday games page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| United States | CBS, FOX, NBC, Netflix and Prime Video (game by game, in the table above) | TV / streaming |
| Most countries | NFL Game Pass on DAZN: every game | Subscription |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports NFL, selected games on Channel 5 / 5ACTION | Sky subscription / free |
| Canada | CTV, TSN and RDS; DAZN includes NFL Game Pass | TV package / subscription |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland | RTL and Sky Sport (selected games) | Free / subscription |
| Australia | Seven and 7plus, ESPN on Kayo and Foxtel | Free / subscription |
| Mexico | Televisa and ViX, ESPN, FOX | Free / subscription |
| Brazil | ESPN and Disney+, SporTV and Globoplay | Subscription |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Which game each local channel picks changes week to week: check its listing for the day.
Quick answers
- What time are the NFL Christmas games in 2026?
- 1:00 pm, 4:30 pm and 8:15 pm ET on Friday 25 December. That is 10:00 am, 1:30 pm and 5:15 pm PT, and 6:00 pm, 9:30 pm and 1:15 am in the UK.
- Which NFL games are on Netflix on Christmas Day 2026?
- Packers at Bears (1:00 pm ET) and Bills at Broncos (4:30 pm ET). Rams at Seahawks (8:15 pm ET) is on FOX.
- Is there an NFL game on Christmas Eve 2026?
- Yes. The Houston Texans play the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday 24 December at 8:15 pm ET on Prime Video.
- How can I watch the Christmas games outside the US?
- The two Netflix games are on Netflix worldwide. For the others, NFL Game Pass on DAZN shows every game in more than 200 markets, and the table above lists local broadcasters.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.