NFL on Thanksgiving Day: Here’s Where to Watch All of the Games Online

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NFL on Thanksgiving Day: Here’s Where to Watch All of the Games Online

Rudie Obias

Mon, Nov 25, 2024 ·

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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.

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For Thanksgiving Day (week 13), there are three hard-hitting games on the schedule for Thursday, Nov. 28 starting at 9:30 a.m. PT/12:30 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. 28
Channels:CBS, Fox, NBC
Stream online: DirecTV , Fubo , Hulu + Live TV , Sling , Paramount + , Peacock , NFL+

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

The first game on Thanksgiving Day is the Chicago Bears (4-7) taking on the Detroit Lions (10-1) at Ford Field in Detroit. Kickoff time is at 9:30 a.m. PT/12:30 p.m. ET. The game broadcasts live on CBS and livestreams simultaneously on Paramount+ with Showtime for subscribers only. The streaming service is also offering up to 77 percent off for Black Friday through Dec. 4; learn more here .

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

The second game on Thanksgiving Day features the New York Giants (2-9) battling the Dallas Cowboys (4-7) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with kickoff at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET. The game broadcasts on Fox.

Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers

The last game on Thanksgiving Day is the Miami Dolphins (5-6) facing off against the Green Bay Packers (8-3) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 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.

Through Dec. 4, Peacock is giving new subscribers the Premium plan (which includes live sports streaming) for only $19.99 for the first year — a 67 percent savings.

$19.99 ~~$59.99~~ 67% off

Who is Performing During the NFL on Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show?

Each game during NFL on Thanksgiving Day features a halftime show performance from some of the hottest stars in music.

During the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions game, six-time Grammy-nominated recording artist Shaboozey is scheduled to perform a few of his hit songs, including "A Bar Song" (Tipsy), "My Fault," "Good News" and others.

For the New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys, country music star Lainey Wilson, who is also a Grammy Award winner and ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year recipient, is set to perform some of her hits, like "Heart Like A Truck," "Things A Man Oughta Know" and more.

And for the last game of NFL on Thanksgiving Day, Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers, violinist Lindsey Stirling performs during the halftime at Lambeau Field. 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. Many streaming services (including Peacock and Paramount+) are also offering some of their best Black Friday deals, allowing you to save while tuning into Thanksgiving Day NFL games. See all of the options below.

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 one-and-done way to stream this week's action? Cord-cutters can watch all of the NFL Thanksgiving Day games on any live TV streaming service that carries all three networks (CBS, Fox and NBC), including DirecTV Stream , Fubo and Hulu + Live TV . All web-based services are accessible on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV.

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BEST FOR WATCHING ALL NFL GAMES

DirecTV Stream

Packages from $64.99 per month

Watch all of the NFL Thanksgiving Day games on DirecTV Stream , which is offering new subscribers up to $625 in value when they sign up for a 24-month agreement to select plans. All of the cable alternative's packages offer CBS, Fox and NBC alongside more than 90 other channels — such as ESPN, NFL Network, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, CNN and much more.

In addition, the streamer has a free five-day trial — more than enough time to watch this year's Thanksgiving Day football games.

BEST VALUE

Fubo

Packages from $74.99 per month

Watch CBS, Fox and NBC for all of the NFL Thanksgiving Day games, along with more than 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels, like the NFL Network, ESPN, BET and others, with a subscription to Fubo — which starts at $49.99 per month with the streamer's current deals. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more, while you can watch recorded programming later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.

The online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers , so you can watch all of the NFL Thanksgiving Day games online for free during that period.

BEST LIVE TV STREAMING BUNDLE

Hulu + Live TV

Packages from $76.99

You can watch all three NFL Thanksgiving Day games on CBS, Fox and NBC with a Hulu + Live TV subscription. The streaming service has access to over 95 live channels — like A&E, BET, CNN, Disney Channel, ESPN, Food Network and more — starting at $82.99 per month and comes with Hulu's entire streaming library, Disney+ and ESPN+.

It includes unlimited cloud DVR too, and new subscribers can stream the NFL games for free with with Hulu + Live TV's three-day trial .

BEST FOR FOX AND NBC

Sling

Packages from $20 for the first month

Sling might be a good fit to watch the Giants-Cowboys game and Dolphins-Packers game. With Sling Blue , which includes Fox and NBC, you can watch most of NFL Thanksgiving starting at $22.50 for your first month ($45 per month afterward).

However, the service doesn't include CBS for the Bears-Lions 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.

BEST FOR CBS

Paramount+

Packages from $5.99 per month

Paramount+ lets NFL fans stream the Bears-Lions 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.

BEST FOR AMAZON PRIME MEMBERS

Paramount+ on Prime Video

$11.99 per month plus Prime or Prime Video subscription fees

Paramount+ is also available as an add-on channel on Prime Video. Sign up by Dec. 2 to get your first two months for $2.99 per month (a savings of 63 percent).

Prime members and new subscribers can get a free seven-day trial for Paramount+ on Prime Video ; after that, it auto-renews at $7.99 per month in addition to the Prime or Prime Video membership fees. (Prime membership is $14.99 per month or $139 per year, and the standalone Prime Video service is $8.99 per month).

Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more. Learn more about Amazon Prime here.

BEST FOR NBC

Peacock

Starting at $5.99 per month

If you want to watch the Dolphins-Packers game on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, the game is available to stream at home on Peacock .

For Black Friday, you can sign up for just $1.99 per month for six months with promo code REALDEALMONTHLY, or $19.99 for an annual subscription with promo code REALDEAL for the ad-supported plan. Afterwards, the monthly price auto-renews at $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year.

Not a Peacock subscriber? You'll get access to the NFL game 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 , Asteroid City , Strays and more; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; more than 50 "always-on" streaming channels and much more.

BEST FOR DIE-HARD NFL FANS

NFL+

Starting at $6.99

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 CBS, Fox and NBC. You can watch through your cable TV provider; on CBSSports.com , FoxSports.com and NBCSports.com ; or with the CBS Sports, Fox Sports and NBC Sports mobile apps with your cable TV account login — such as DirecTV , Fubo , Hulu + Live TV , Sling , Verizon , Xfinity and others.

How to Watch the NFL on Thanksgiving Day Games Outside of the U.S.

Outside of the U.S.? You can still stream the NFL Thanksgiving Day Games on any of the streaming services above when paired with ExpressVPN . It's a virtual private network that lets you legally access U.S. web servers — even if you're in another country — to stream on a smart TV, smartphone, tablet and laptop.

For Black Friday, you can get an additional six months of ExpressVPN for free when you sign up for 24 months of service at $4.99 per month. Learn more about ExpressVPN here .

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 THR2024; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up.

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