- - NFL Christmas Day Games: How to Stream All 3 Match-Ups

Jacqueline WeissDecember 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM

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Rhett Ellison #85 of the Minnesota Viking makes a catch over Tavon Wilson #32 of the Detroit Lions in 2016; A Kansas City Chiefs fan dresses as Santa Claus during an NFL game in 2024

Get ready for a football tripleheader on Christmas Day 2025.

On Dec. 25, six NFL teams will face off against each other, so you’ll have plenty of football to watch through the day between opening presents and spending time with loved ones.

The day kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) vs. the Washington Commanders (4-11), followed by the Detroit Lions (8-7) vs. the Minnesota Vikings (7-8). The Denver Broncos (12-3) and the Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) will play the final game of the day.

In addition to the games, expect musical performances from Kelly Clarkson, who will be kicking off the first broadcast of the day, and Snoop Dogg in Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party during halftime at the Lions vs. Vikings matchup.

Here’s everything to know about how to watch the NFL games on Christmas Day 2025.

Who’s playing in the NFL Christmas Day games?

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Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders scores a receiving touchdown against DaRon Bland #26 of the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

In the first game of the day, the Dallas Cowboys head to Northwest Stadium to take on the Washington Commanders, whose playoff hopes were slashed in week 14.

Next up at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the Detroit Lions are taking on the Minnesota Vikings, who were eliminated from playoff contention in week 15.

Capping off a day of games are the Denver Broncos playing the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in the primetime slot.

After a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14, the reigning AFC champs were eliminated, marking the first time in Patrick Mahomes’ impressive career with the Chiefs that they would not be appearing in postseason games. Late in the game against the Chargers, the QB suffered a torn ACL, ending his season. He underwent surgery the following day.

What time are the NFL Christmas Day games?

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Josh Metellus #44 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kick off for the first game of the day, Cowboys vs. Commanders, is at 1 p.m. ET on Dec. 25. Next up are the Lions vs. Vikings at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Broncos vs. Chiefs in the evening slot at 8:20 p.m. ET.

How can I watch the NFL Christmas Day games?

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Fans dressed as Santa Claus and Grinch pose for photos during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Cowboys vs. Commanders and Lions vs. Vikings games will both be streaming exclusively on Netflix. The games are included in all membership plans, and can be watched from any supported device. The streaming service will also host live pregame coverage starting at 11 a.m. ET and 4 p.m. ET respectively.

Netflix will stream the games live globally in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

You’ll need a Prime Video membership to stream the Broncos vs. Chiefs primetime game at 8:20 p.m. ET.

The final regular-season Thursday Night Football game will be available to watch within the United States, and is available in English or Spanish.

Who will be commentating on the NFL Christmas Day games?

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Noah Eagle and Ian Eagle on May 20, 2025 in New York City; Drew Brees on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

Football fans will be pleased to see (and hear) familiar faces during the broadcasts, including a returning father-son connection.

For the Cowboys vs. Commanders game, Ian Eagle will do play-by-play, joined by analysts and former NFL players Nate Burleson and Matt Ryan. Sara Walsh and Melanie Collins will be the sideline reporters.

Moving into the Lions vs. Vikings game, Noah Eagle (Ian Eagle’s son) will be on play-by-play, with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees as analyst, and AJ Ross and Dianna Russini as sideline reporters.

As for the Thursday Night Football game between the Broncos and Chiefs, Al Michaels will serve as the play-by-play announcer, with Kirk Herbstreit as analyst and Kaylee Hartung as sideline reporter.

What is the history of NFL Christmas Day games?

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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 25, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Unlike Thanksgiving football games, which technically predates the NFL itself to 1920 and are a yearly tradition, annual football games on Christmas are relatively new. In comparison, the NFL only began consistently scheduling at least one Christmas Day game in 2020.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed during a 2025 interview on The Pat McAfee Show that “I think we will clearly have three games every year, adding “a lot of teams now want to play on Christmas, ‘cause it’s a great platform.”

The Kansas City Chiefs had previously expressed interest in becoming a Christmas Day mainstay player, like the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are on Thanksgiving, but Goodell shared “I don’t think we’ll do that, I think we’ll continue to rotate them.”

Continuing the tradition which began in 2024, each of the six teams playing in the 2025 Christmas Day games will sport a holiday-inspired jersey patch during their week 16 and Christmas Day games.

The design, featuring two candy canes crossed behind the NFL shield with a 2025 underneath, was revealed on Dec. 10

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