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NFL Thanksgiving games 2026: schedule, game times and channels
Three games on Thursday 26 November 2026: Bears at Lions at 1:00 pm ET on CBS, Eagles at Cowboys at 4:30 pm ET on FOX and Chiefs at Bills at 8:20 pm ET on NBC. In the UK that is 6:00 pm, 9:30 pm and 1:20 am.
The week also has a Thanksgiving Eve game (Packers at Rams, Wednesday at 8:00 pm ET on Netflix) and a Black Friday game (Broncos at Steelers, Friday at 3:00 pm ET on Prime Video).
Starts Thursday 26 November 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Detroit and Dallas host on Thanksgiving every year. This time the Lions face the Bears and the Cowboys host the Eagles.
- The night game is Chiefs at Bills, on NBC and Peacock.
- The Black Friday game is the fourth since Amazon started it in 2023. It is on Prime Video, and on local TV in the two teams' home areas.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Bears at Lions | Eagles at Cowboys | Chiefs at Bills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Thu 26 Nov, 18:00 | Thu 26 Nov, 21:30 | Fri 27 Nov, 01:20 |
| Central Europe | Thu 26 Nov, 19:00 | Thu 26 Nov, 22:30 | Fri 27 Nov, 02:20 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Thu 26 Nov, 19:00 | Thu 26 Nov, 22:30 | Fri 27 Nov, 02:20 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Thu 26 Nov, 1:00 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 4:30 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 8:20 pm |
| US Central | Thu 26 Nov, 12:00 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 3:30 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 7:20 pm |
| US Mountain | Thu 26 Nov, 11:00 am | Thu 26 Nov, 2:30 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 6:20 pm |
| US Pacific | Thu 26 Nov, 10:00 am | Thu 26 Nov, 1:30 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 5:20 pm |
| Mexico City | Thu 26 Nov, 12:00 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 3:30 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 7:20 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Thu 26 Nov, 15:00 | Thu 26 Nov, 18:30 | Thu 26 Nov, 22:20 |
| Argentina | Thu 26 Nov, 15:00 | Thu 26 Nov, 18:30 | Thu 26 Nov, 22:20 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Thu 26 Nov, 20:00 | Thu 26 Nov, 23:30 | Fri 27 Nov, 03:20 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Thu 26 Nov, 21:00 | Fri 27 Nov, 00:30 | Fri 27 Nov, 04:20 |
| UAE | Thu 26 Nov, 22:00 | Fri 27 Nov, 01:30 | Fri 27 Nov, 05:20 |
| India (IST) | Thu 26 Nov, 11:30 pm | Fri 27 Nov, 3:00 am | Fri 27 Nov, 6:50 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Fri 27 Nov, 2:00 am | Fri 27 Nov, 5:30 am | Fri 27 Nov, 9:20 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Fri 27 Nov, 5:00 am | Fri 27 Nov, 8:30 am | Fri 27 Nov, 12:20 pm |
| New Zealand | Fri 27 Nov, 7:00 am | Fri 27 Nov, 10:30 am | Fri 27 Nov, 2:20 pm |
Games
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 26 Nov 01:00 | 5:00 pm local 01:00 UK · 8:00 pm ET | Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | Netflix (worldwide) |
| Thu 26 Nov 18:00 | 1:00 pm local 18:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions Ford Field, Detroit | CBS, Paramount+ |
| Thu 26 Nov 21:30 | 3:30 pm local 21:30 UK · 4:30 pm ET | Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium, Arlington | FOX, FOX One |
| Fri 27 Nov 01:20 | 8:20 pm local 01:20 UK · 8:20 pm ET | Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park | NBC, Peacock |
| Fri 27 Nov 20:00 | 3:00 pm local 20:00 UK · 3:00 pm ET | Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, Black Friday · Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh | Prime Video; local TV in Denver and Pittsburgh |
NFL+ also carries the Thanksgiving Day games on phones in the US. The league lists all times as subject to change.
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 Thanksgiving games in 2026?
- 1:00 pm, 4:30 pm and 8:20 pm ET on Thursday 26 November. That is 10:00 am, 1:30 pm and 5:20 pm PT, and 6:00 pm, 9:30 pm and 1:20 am in the UK.
- Which teams play on Thanksgiving 2026?
- Chicago at Detroit, Philadelphia at Dallas, and Kansas City at Buffalo.
- What channel is each Thanksgiving game on?
- Bears at Lions is on CBS and Paramount+, Eagles at Cowboys on FOX and FOX One, and Chiefs at Bills on NBC and Peacock.
- Is there a Black Friday NFL game in 2026?
- Yes. The Denver Broncos play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday 27 November at 3:00 pm ET on Prime Video.
- How can I watch the Thanksgiving games outside the US?
- NFL Game Pass on DAZN shows every game live 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.