NFL Thanksgiving Football 2025: Today’s Games, Start Times, TV Channels, and How to Watch
The NFL’s Thanksgiving triple-header is here today, Thursday, November 27, 2025, serving wall-to-wall football from early afternoon through late night. Below is your fast, complete guide to who’s playing, what time each game kicks off, which channel it’s on, and streaming options—plus a few quick storylines to set the table.
Today’s Thanksgiving NFL schedule (ET, then UK time)
Game 1 — 1:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. GMT)
Packers at Lions — FOX
Detroit’s traditional holiday showcase returns with a divisional fight. The Lions’ offense has thrived at home; Green Bay counters with a young core that’s grown into the season. The early window often swings playoff tiebreakers in the NFC—bank these head-to-head results.
Game 2 — 4:30 p.m. ET (9:30 p.m. GMT)
Chiefs at Cowboys — CBS
A star-power main course. Dallas gets the late-afternoon home slot against the defending champs’ high-leverage passing game. Watch the trenches: Dallas’ pass rush at home is a different animal; Kansas City’s protection and quick game are the counterpunch.
Game 3 — 8:20 p.m. ET (1:20 a.m. GMT, Fri)
Bengals at Ravens — NBC (national simulcast)
Prime time brings a heavyweight AFC North tilt with playoff seeding on the line. Expect chess matches on third down—both teams mix simulated pressure and disguise post-snap to bait mistakes. Quarterback efficiency in the red zone will likely decide it.
Where to watch Thanksgiving football today
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FOX: Packers–Lions (1:00 p.m. ET).
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CBS: Chiefs–Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET).
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NBC: Bengals–Ravens (8:20 p.m. ET).
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Streaming: Each game is available through its network’s official app/website with a participating TV provider. The night game streams on the network’s dedicated service nationwide. Many live TV streaming bundles that carry the major broadcast channels will also have all three games. Mobile streaming is available on select plans via the league’s official app.
Tip: If you’re cord-cutting, confirm channel coverage in your ZIP code before kickoff; locals determine which feeds you receive.
Kickoff cheat sheet by U.S. time zone
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ET: 1:00, 4:30, 8:20 p.m.
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CT: 12:00, 3:30, 7:20 p.m.
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MT: 11:00 a.m., 2:30, 6:20 p.m.
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PT: 10:00 a.m., 1:30, 5:20 p.m.
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UK (GMT): 6:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 1:20 a.m. (Fri)
What to watch for in each matchup
Packers at Lions
Detroit’s play-action and middle-of-the-field concepts stress linebackers; Green Bay needs disciplined zone drops and sure tackling to limit YAC. Special teams matter in this early slot—hidden yards can swing a one-score game.
Chiefs at Cowboys
Explosive plays versus explosive pass rush. Dallas wants to win with four rushers and help on the back end; Kansas City thrives when it stays on schedule and turns third-and-medium into layups. Red-zone efficiency will be the separator.
Bengals at Ravens
Tempo and protection are the Bengals’ levers; the Ravens counter with disguised pressure and rotation late in the snap. Keep an eye on early down success rates—if either team gets ahead of the sticks, the whole playbook opens.
How to watch if you’re traveling (or hosting)
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Antenna users: All three games air on broadcast channels; a modern indoor antenna should do the trick if you’re within range.
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Streamers: Log in to the appropriate network app or a live TV streaming bundle that includes local affiliates in your area. The night game is also available on the network’s dedicated streaming service.
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Mobile/tablet: The league’s official app offers live local and prime-time games on select plans; check eligibility in your account.
Bonus: Black Friday football
The holiday slate continues Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET with a nationally streamed matchup. If you’re leaning into a long weekend of ball, set a reminder after tonight’s game.
Three marquee NFL games headline Thanksgiving 2025—Packers–Lions (FOX) at 1:00 p.m. ET, Chiefs–Cowboys (CBS) at 4:30 p.m. ET, and Bengals–Ravens (NBC) at 8:20 p.m. ET—with broad broadcast and streaming coverage. Set your screens, pace the dessert, and enjoy the football.
