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‘Thursday Night Football’ 2026 schedule: How to watch live on Prime Video

Key takeaways

  • Prime Video streams 17 NFL games starting with the Lions at the Bills on September 17.
  • Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve games headline the 2026 holiday slate.
  • Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit return to call Prime Video's fifth TNF season.
Prime Video's fifth season of Thursday Night Football opens with one of the most highly anticipated regular-season games and ends with a dramatic divisional showdown in Week 17 before another Wild Card matchup in mid-January.
The 2026 TNF schedule showcases a mix of divisional rivalries, interconference showdowns, and a trio of holiday contests on Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
Highlights from the 2026 schedule include:
  • TNF's season-opener between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills on September 17 at the Bills' brand-new Highmark Stadium.
  • The 2026 Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks versus the Denver Broncos on October 15.
  • An NFC East divisional showdown between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants on November 12.
  • The AFC West champion Broncos and the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers facing off on Black Friday Football on November 27.
  • A Christmas Eve game between the Houston Texans and the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • A Week 17 AFC North contest between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals on New Year's Eve.

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Here is the full 2026 Thursday Night Football schedule.

What is the 2026 'Thursday Night Football' schedule?

TNF Tonight pregame coverage begins each Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Games kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET.
  • Preseason-Thursday, August 27: New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns
  • Week 2-Thursday, September 17: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
  • Week 3-Thursday, September 24: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
  • Week 4-Thursday, October 1: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
  • Week 5-Thursday, October 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys
  • Week 6-Thursday, October 15: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos
  • Week 7-Thursday, October 22: New England Patriots at Chicago Bears
  • Week 8-Thursday, October 29: Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers
  • Week 9-Thursday, November 5: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens
  • Week 10-Thursday, November 12: Washington Commanders at New York Giants
  • Week 11-Thursday, November 19: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
  • Week 12-Friday, November 27 (Black Friday Football): Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Week 13-Thursday, December 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams
  • Week 14-Thursday, December 10: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
  • Week 15-Thursday, December 17: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers
  • Week 16-Wednesday, December 24: Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles
  • Week 17-Wednesday, December 31: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
  • NFL Wild Card playoff game-Saturday, January 16 or 17: TBD

How to watch live sports like the NBA, NFL, and more on Prime Video

Prime members can also watch the New York Yankees, Duke men's basketball, the NWSL, and NASCAR in 2026.

Legendary play-by-play announcer Al Michaels and five-time Emmy Award-winning analyst Kirk Herbstreit return to call the main broadcast each week, with sideline reports from Kaylee Hartung. TNF host Charissa Thompson helms pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage alongside Tony Gonzalez, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth, and Richard Sherman, with feature stories and in-depth interviews from Taylor Rooks.

How do I watch 'Thursday Night Football' on Prime Video?

Viewers in the U.S. can watch Thursday Night Football games on Prime Video from hundreds of compatible devices worldwide. This includes desktops, smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, game consoles, and connected TVs through Prime Video or the Prime Video app.
In addition, viewers can stream online on Amazon.com and on phones and tablets with NFL+. Each Thursday Night Football game also streams live on Twitch and is available on over-the-air TV stations in the two home markets of the competing teams, as well as in Spanish on Prime Video.

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For all the latest information regarding TNF on Prime Video, visit the Thursday Night Footballpage on Prime Video. Follow @NFLonPrime and @SportsOnPrime across all major social networks for highlights, features, viral moments, and more from Prime Video.

How do I sign up for Prime Video?

Prime Video is one of the many great benefits of a Prime membership. In the U.S., anyone can join Prime for $14.99 a month or $139 a year. Check your local Amazon website for pricing in your region.
Amazon also offers additional discounted membership options for young adults and qualifying government-assistance recipients. These memberships provide the same valuable benefits of a regular Prime membership at only 50% of the cost.

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What else can I watch on Prime Video?

Prime Video has other live sports, including the NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, and MLB, as well as movies, series, documentaries, and other exciting content.
Check out some of Amazon's original series, including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Young Sherlock, Reacher, The Boys, and Fallout.
Viewers can also access programming from Apple TV, Max, Crunchyroll, Peacock Premium Plus, FOX One, DAZN, and MGM+ via Prime Video Subscriptions, as well as more than 900 free ad-supported television (FAST) Channels.
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This story has been updated with the 2026 schedule.
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