NFL Christmas Games 2026: What Channel and What Time
Christmas 2026 falls on a Friday and the NFL plays a tripleheader that day, plus a Christmas Eve game the night before. For the first time, two of the three Christmas Day games are Netflix exclusives; the primetime game is on FOX. Kickoff times below are Eastern.
NFL Christmas 2026: channel and kickoff
| Date | Game | Kickoff (ET) | Channel | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24 | Texans at Eagles | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | Prime Video |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Packers at Bears | 1:00 PM | Netflix | Netflix |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Bills at Broncos | 4:30 PM | Netflix | Netflix |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Rams at Seahawks | 8:15 PM | FOX | FOX One, YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV |
Week 16 schedule with channels
Texans 2-5
Eagles 2-6
Packers 5-3
Bears 6-2
Bills 6-1
Broncos 6-2
Rams 4-4
Seahawks 4-4
Browns 5-3
Ravens 4-4
Cardinals 3-5
Saints 2-5
Patriots 5-3
Jets 2-6
Chargers 0-7
Dolphins 1-6
Titans 1-7
Raiders 4-4
49ers 6-1
Chiefs 5-2
Jaguars 5-2
Cowboys 3-5
Giants 4-2-1
Lions 5-2
Buccaneers 3-5
Falcons 3-5
Panthers 3-4
Steelers 6-2
Commanders 2-4-1
Vikings 6-1
Bengals 5-2
Colts 2-6How to watch the Christmas games
You need a Netflix subscription for the two afternoon games; they do not air on any TV channel and are not part of NFL Sunday Ticket. The Rams at Seahawks primetime game is on FOX, which is free over the air with an antenna and streams on FOX One or any live TV service with FOX. The Christmas Eve game is a Prime Video exclusive. NFL+ streams all four games on phones and tablets.
Outside the US
NFL Game Pass on DAZN streams all four holiday games internationally. In the UK, the Christmas Day games kick off at 6 PM, 9:30 PM and 1:15 AM Boxing Day.
The schedule is checked against the official NFL release and the league can still change kickoff times. Each matchup page shows the latest verified channel and time.