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Thanksgiving Day doesn’t just mean eating turkey (or tofurkey) and cranberry sauce with family and friends. For football fans, it’s all about watching the NFL all day long.
For Week 13, there are three hard-hitting games (with three high-energy halftime performances) on the schedule for Thursday, Nov. 27 starting at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Scroll down for information on all of the NFL games.
At a Glance: How to Watch NFL Thanksgiving Games Online
- When: Thursday, Nov. 27
- Channels: FOX, CBS, NBC
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Blue, Paramount+, Peacock, NFL+
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
The first game on Thanksgiving Day is the Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) taking on the Detroit Lions (7-4) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan with kickoff time is at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. The game broadcasts live on FOX.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys
The second game on Thanksgiving Day features the Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) battling the Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with kickoff at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET. The game broadcasts on CBS and livestreams on Paramount+.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
For the last game on Thanksgiving Day, the Cincinnati Bengals (3-8) faces off against the Baltimore Ravens (6-5) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Kickoff is set for 5:20 p.m. PT/8:20 p.m. ET, while the game airs on NBC and livestreams on Peacock for subscribers at the same time.
Who is Performing During the NFL on Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show?
Each game during NFL on Thanksgiving Day features halftime show performances from some of the hottest stars in music.
During the Packers-Lions game, recent-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jack White is scheduled to perform with fellow-Detoriter Eminem set to produce the show at Ford Field.
For the Chiefs-Cowboys game, singer and rapper Post Malone performs at halftime at AT&T Stadium. And there may be a Taylor Swift appearance at the game too.
And for the last game of NFL on Thanksgiving Day, the Bengals-Ravens game, rapper Lil’ Jonperforms during the halftime at M&T Bank Stadium. Learn more about the NFL on Thanksgiving halftime shows here.
Keep reading to find out how to watch all of the NFL games on Thanksgiving Day, with and without a cable subscription, including options to watch for free. Additionally, you can find where to buy last-minute tickets to all of the NFL Thanksgiving Day games.
How to Watch the NFL on Thanksgiving Day Games Without Cable
Looking for a way to stream this week’s action? Cord-cutters can watch all of the NFL on Thanksgiving Day games on any live TV streaming service that carries all three networks (FOX, CBS and NBC), including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. All internet-based services are accessible on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV.
DirecTV
You can watch all NFL on Thanksgiving Day games for free with a five-day free trial to DirecTV. All the cable alternative’s packages offer FOX, CBS and NBC, while the streamer’s entry-level Entertainment package comes with more than 90 channels, such as ESPN, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others. Plans start at $49.99 for the first month ($84.99 per month afterward); get the free trial here.
Fubo
Watch NFL on Thanksgiving Day games on FOX, CBS and NBC, along with nearly 220 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $54.99 for your first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward with Fubo’s current deals). The online TV streaming service offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can watch the NFL game online for free.
Hulu + Live TV
To livestream NFL on Thanksgiving Day online on FOX, CBS and NBC, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option with plans starting at $89.99 per month. The streaming service also has access to more than 95 live channels — including BET, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, MTV, FX and more. It also comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. Hulu is currently offering a three-day free trial to try before you commit.
Sling
Sling might be a good fit to watch the Packers-Lions and Bengals-Ravens games. With Sling Blue, which includes FOX and NBC, you can watch most of NFL Thanksgiving. However, the service doesn’t include CBS for the Chiefs-Cowboys game.
Sling Blue also has ABC, Bravo, Discovery Channel, NFL Network, National Geographic and other channels. Pricing and channel availability may vary depending on your local TV market. Please note: Pricing and channel availability depend on your location and TV market.
Paramount+
Paramount+ lets NFL fans stream the Chiefs-Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game on CBS starting at $2.99 monthly for the first two months for the ad-free Paramount+ with Showtime plan — the streamer’s best deal for Black Friday. Regularly $12.99 per month (or $119.99 annually), the package is on sale along with the streamer’s ad-supported Essential plan (reg. $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year), so you may as well upgrade for the same price and get access to your local CBS channel.
Peacock
If you want to watch the Bengals-Ravens game on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, the game is available to stream at home on Peacock for subscribers only.
Not a Peacock subscriber? With prices starting at $10.99 per month, you’ll get access to the NFL on NBC games, as well as originals like Poker Face, Bel-Air, Girls5Eva, Sick and more; hit movies like Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Fast X, The Phoenician Scheme, Strays and more; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports; more than 50 “always-on” streaming channels and much more.
NFL+
The NFL’s own streaming service, NFL+, gets football fans the most comprehensive coverage online. Starting at $6.99 per month (or $49.99 per year), NFL+ offers live out-of-market preseason games, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games — including playoff games, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl — local and national radio game broadcasts, the NFL Network and the NFL Films archive.
If you want more NFL action, NFL+ Premium has everything NFL+ offers, but also full game replays, condensed game replays, coaches’ films and NFL Red Zone for $14.99 per month (or $99.99 per year).
How to Watch the NFL on Thanksgiving Day Games With Cable
This year, the NFL Thanksgiving Day games broadcast on FOX, CBS and NBC. You can watch through your cable TV provider; on FOXSports.com, CBSSports.com and NBCSports.com; or with the FOX Sports, CBS Sports and NBC Sports mobile apps with your cable TV account login — such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
Where to Buy NFL on Thanksgiving Day Games Tickets Online
Want to watch games in person? Tickets are still available for the Thanksgiving games at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime — prices depend on stadium and seat location. For more info, visit NFL.com.
One of the best deals on last-minute tickets right now is at TicketNetwork, which offers The Hollywood Reporter readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders that are $1,000 and up with code THR300.
Meanwhile, other deals on tickets can be found at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR30; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up.
