Updated November 9, 2026
Christmas 2026 falls on a Friday, and the NFL is playing three games that day, plus a Thursday night game on Christmas Eve. All four are part of Week 16. This guide lists the verified matchups, kickoff times in Eastern and Pacific, TV and streaming, and how the holiday games fit into the rest of the late-season schedule. Every game, time and network below comes from the NFL.com Christmas 2026 schedule release and NFL.com's Week 16 schedule, both checked the morning of November 9. Times and networks can still change, so check again closer to the holiday.
Christmas 2026 NFL Schedule at a Glance
- Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve): Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT, Prime Video
- Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT, Netflix, Soldier Field
- Friday, Dec. 25: Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos, 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT, Netflix, Empower Field at Mile High
- Friday, Dec. 25: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT, FOX, Lumen Field
Christmas Eve Game: Texans at Eagles
Week 16 opens with Thursday Night Football on Christmas Eve. NFL.com's Week 16 page lists Houston at Philadelphia at 8:15 p.m. ET, which is 5:15 p.m. PT, on Prime Video. It is the usual Thursday streaming window that happens to fall on December 24, so you need Prime Video access rather than a broadcast channel.
Christmas Day Games
NFL.com calls the Christmas slate a tripleheader. Netflix has the first two games and FOX has the night game.
Packers at Bears, 1:00 p.m. ET on Netflix
The day starts at Soldier Field in Chicago at 1:00 p.m. ET, or 10:00 a.m. PT. NFL.com's release lists Netflix as the outlet. For West Coast fans, this is a mid-morning kickoff on Christmas.
Bills at Broncos, 4:30 p.m. ET on Netflix
The second game is at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver at 4:30 p.m. ET, which is 1:30 p.m. PT, also on Netflix. NFL.com's release describes it as a return trip for Buffalo to the site of last season's Divisional Round game.
Rams at Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX
Christmas night ends at Lumen Field in Seattle at 8:15 p.m. ET, or 5:15 p.m. PT, on FOX. NFL.com's release calls it a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game. Because FOX is a broadcast network, this is the one Christmas game you can watch on a local station with an antenna.
How Christmas Week Fits the Late-Season Schedule
The rest of Week 16 is on the same NFL.com page. There are seven Sunday games on December 27, including Jaguars at Cowboys on Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), and Monday Night Football on December 28 is Giants at Lions (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). The schedule also shows four Week 16 matchups as TBD. Per NFL.com, two of those four designated games will be played on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network, and the dates and times will be announced no later than right after Week 14.
No team has a bye in Week 16. NFL.com's 2026 bye-week list puts every bye between Week 5 and Week 14. Week 17 then opens on New Year's Eve with Ravens at Bengals on Thursday, December 31, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video, per the Week 17 schedule.
Late-season games can also move under the league's flexible scheduling procedures. Our explainer on how NFL flex scheduling works covers the windows and notice periods.
How to Watch the Christmas Games
Christmas 2026 is mostly a streaming holiday. Two of the three Christmas Day games are on Netflix and the Christmas Eve game is on Prime Video, so you need a subscription to each service. Only the Christmas night game on FOX is on a broadcast network. If you do not have cable, our guide on how to watch the NFL without cable covers antennas and live TV streaming services. Our NFL Thanksgiving 2026 schedule covers the other big holiday week, which includes a Netflix game on Thanksgiving Eve.
Schedule-Change Caveats
This page is a sourced snapshot as of November 9, 2026. The Christmas games are set on NFL.com's Week 16 schedule, but the league can still change times, networks and the TBD games. If you are planning a holiday watch party or travel around these games, check the Week 16 page again in December.
Christmas 2026 NFL Schedule: Frequently Asked Questions
What NFL games are on Christmas Day 2026?
Three: Packers at Bears (1:00 p.m. ET, Netflix), Bills at Broncos (4:30 p.m. ET, Netflix) and Rams at Seahawks (8:15 p.m. ET, FOX), per NFL.com.
Is there an NFL game on Christmas Eve 2026?
Yes. Texans at Eagles plays Thursday, Dec. 24, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT) on Prime Video, per NFL.com's Week 16 schedule.
How can I watch the NFL Christmas games on Netflix?
Packers at Bears and Bills at Broncos stream live on Netflix, so you need a Netflix subscription. Rams at Seahawks is on FOX.
