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Christmas Day famously belongs to football. This Dec. 25, there are three NFL games to watch: the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders, the Detroit Lions vs. the Minnesota Vikings and the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs. Here's what you need to know about Thursday's football slate, and the rest of the Week 17 schedule.
How to watch the NFL Christmas Day games:
Date: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
Start times: 1 PM ET, 4:30 PM ET, 8:15 PM ET
TV channels: N/A
Streaming:
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You won't find any of today's games on a TV channel. See which teams are playing and when and how to stream the games on Netflix and Prime Video.
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Price hikes, media consolidation and contract disputes that turn channels dark have made live TV streaming services feel a lot more like cable. But, for most people it's still a better deal to cut the cord. For sports fans and news junkies, there's still no better option than one of the best live TV streaming services. We tried all the major players and currently recommend YouTube TV for most people. But we also spelled out just what you get from other providers (along with what we think about them) so you can decide for yourself.
Editor's note: YouTube TV will start offering genre-specific plans in early 2026. We don't have word on the pricing or specifics yet, but will update this guide when we do. Fans looking to watch Christmas football games will need access to Netflix as well as Prime Video. We've detailed the schedule in the NFL streaming section below.
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