This Thursday is serving up heaps of turkey, potatoes, and professional football. The NFL has three games on the schedule, all conveniently timed so you’ll be able to have football on pretty much from midday until bedtime. For the first game of the day, you can catch the AFC North battle between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET. For the evening game, the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Baltimore Ravens, kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET. (And don’t forget about the Black Friday game between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles, too). Each of these games will be broadcast by different providers, so take note of where you can watch below, and prepare to commandeer the remote control for the day.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch this week’s Thanksgiving Day games on every channel and platform.
How to watch 2025 Thanksgiving football:
Date: Thursday, Nov. 27
Time: 1 p.m., 4 p.m, 8:20 p.m. ET
TV channels: NBC, CBS, FOX
Streaming: DirecTV, Peacock, Paramount+ Premium, ESPN+ and more
Which teams are playing football this Thanksgiving?
The NFL Thanksgiving slate will feature three games on Thursday (and a Black Friday game this Friday). First, the Green Bay Packers play the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. Later, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS, and streaming live on Paramount+. Finally, the Cincinnati Bengals will face the Baltimore Ravens at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming live on Peacock.
On Black Friday, the Chicago Bears play the Philadelphia Eagles at 3 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Here’s the full Week 13 NFL schedule, plus how to watch every game:
NFL Week 13 TV/streaming schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys: 4:30 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 3 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025
San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Arizona Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Denver Broncos vs. Washington Commanders: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
How to watch NFL games in 2025:
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you tune into every out-of-market local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular-season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+ and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+. That’s six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that’s not counting your local RSN’s for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription to the mix. And we can’t forget about Fox One, Fox’s first streaming service, where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don’t already have access to it).
Confused? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
DirecTV is one of the most comprehensive ways to watch turkey day football in 2025, and the platform is currently offering its Choice tier (typically $108+/month with fees) for just $79.98 (after fees) for your first month.
DirecTV’s Choice tier gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NBC, NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, CBS and Fox, plus ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more local Regional Sports Networks. (If you want to avoid paying the RSN fees, the Entertainment Tier has plenty of channels you can catch NFL games on, too.)
Whichever package you choose, you’ll get unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN unlimited.
The best part is that you can currently try all this out for free for 5 days. If you’re interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for the football season but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
Fubo’s new skinny sports bundle, Fubo Sports, includes local broadcast stations owned-and-operated by ABC, CBS and FOX, plus additional affiliates in select markets, as well as ACC Network, Big 10 Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox News, FS1, FS2, Fubo Sports Network, ION, NFL Network, SEC Network and Tennis Channel. It also includes free access to ESPN’s Unlimited plan. Fubo subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR storage too.
Note: this package does not include NBC.
The new Fubo Sports tier will be available starting September 2. You can get $10 off your first month, which brings the cost to $45.99; after that, it goes up to $55.99/month.
This new Fubo package has you covered for most nationally broadcast or in-market NFL games, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package.
The platform offers a free trial period, so you can check it out for a few days of the 2025 NFL season and decide if it’s right for you this year.
Pros
- Free trial available
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage
- Free ESPN unlimited
Cons
- Entirely sports-focused
- No NBC
$45.99 for your first month at Fubo
YouTube TV gets you nearly every channel you’ll need for the 2025 NFL season, including Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network.
Plus, YouTube is once again the home of NFL Sunday Ticket! The Sunday Ticket package, while pricey on its own (currently $276/season for new subscribers), gets you ALL the Sunday out-of-market games (160+ games per season). You can also break the payment for this package down into $34.50/month for 8 months, or add NFL RedZone to that package, which brings the total to $39.75/month or $318 for the season.
If you choose to bundle Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV, which gets you all the primetime games and every out-of-market Sunday game, the monthly cost for new users will start at $84.49 for the first three months, then shoot up to $117.50/month. You can try YouTube TV (but not Sunday Ticket!) free for 10 days.
One thing to note: YouTube TV livestreams have a tendency to run on a slight delay, which isn’t great if you’re trying to keep up with the game live down to the exact second. This is a fantastic package for a football superfan, but you’ll still need access to Prime Video, Peacock, ESPN+ and Netflix for those streaming exclusive games.
Pros
- Offers NFL Sunday Ticket bundle
- Offers almost every channel you need for NFL games
Cons
- High cost
- Locked into YouTube TV Base Plan with the Sunday Ticket bundle
- Known for broadcast delays
$84.49/mo for your first 3 months at YouTube
Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games. On top of Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day 2025 sale event, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more. A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and those on qualified government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days.
Pros
- You probably already have access to Prime Video
Cons
- Only Thursday Night Football games
A basic $6.99 per month (or $40 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live local and primetime regular and preseason NFL games exclusively on your phone or tablet, plus live audio for every game of the season across supported devices and access to NFL Network. NFL+ Premium, while a little pricier at $14.99 per month (or $80 annually) also includes access to NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices.
Cons
- Can only watch MOST live games on your phone
ESPN’s revamped streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows and acclaimed series that air across ESPN’s suite of 7 linear channels, as well as exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX and some content from NFL Network and NFL RedZone. The new tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
Also of note, for its first year in existence, ESPN Unlimited includes “bundle” access to Disney+ and Hulu at no extra cost!
And starting September 3, for an extra $10/month, you can bundle ESPN unlimited with NFL+ Premium, which includes full access to NFL Network and NFL Redzone, plus out-of-market NFL games on mobile.
Pros
- All ESPN content in one place
- Content from NFL Network and NFL RedZone
- Bundle option with NFL+
Cons
- Only ESPN games available with the base service
How to watch NFL games in person:
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Every way to watch NFL games this season:
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