What time is NFL Thanksgiving 2026 games on?
CBS, FOX and NBC · Three live games on Thanksgiving Day; time shown is the first kickoff · Checked 2026-10-29
Quick answer
NFL Thanksgiving 2026 games comes out on CBS, FOX and NBC on Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT).
Countdown:
In your time zone: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Where
- CBS, FOX and NBC
- Runtime
- live, from 1 p.m. to about 11:30 p.m. ET
- Available in
- US
NFL Thanksgiving 2026 games release time in every country
| Country | Time zone | Release time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Eastern (ET) (EST) | 1 p.m., Thu, Nov 26 | CBS, FOX and NBC |
| Pacific (PT) (PST) | 10 a.m., Thu, Nov 26 |
Times are converted from the platform's announced release time, including daylight-saving changes in each country.
About NFL Thanksgiving 2026 games
The NFL plays three games on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET on CBS (streaming on Paramount+), the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX (streaming on FOX One, and listed on Tubi), and the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Buffalo Bills at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (streaming on Peacock). Thanksgiving week also has the first Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix and a Black Friday game on Prime Video.
What to know
- Bears at Lions: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+.
- Eagles at Cowboys: 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on FOX and FOX One.
- Chiefs at Bills: 8:20 p.m. ET / 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.
- Also that week: Packers at Rams on Netflix on Wednesday, November 25 (8 p.m. ET), and Broncos at Steelers on Prime Video on Black Friday (3 p.m. ET).
- Runtime: live, from 1 p.m. to about 11:30 p.m. ET.
Common questions
What are the NFL games on Thanksgiving 2026?
Bears at Lions (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Eagles at Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET, FOX) and Chiefs at Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), all on Thursday, November 26.
What time is the Lions game on Thanksgiving?
Bears at Lions kicks off at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT on CBS, streaming on Paramount+.
What time is the Cowboys game on Thanksgiving?
Eagles at Cowboys kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on FOX.
What is the Thanksgiving night game?
Chiefs at Bills at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Sources
- FOX Sports: 2026 NFL Thanksgiving games schedule, times and how to watch
- Fantasy Nerds: 2026 NFL Thanksgiving week schedule
Last checked 2026-10-29. See how we check release times.
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