Football fans get a full day of NFL action on Christmas Day 2025! For the third straight year, the league has scheduled a holiday tripleheader on Thursday, December 25; all divisional rivalries with potential playoff implications in Week 17.
This is the first Christmas on a Thursday since the 17-game era began, allowing three staggered games. Two will stream exclusively on Netflix (global, including U.S.), while the nightcap is on Amazon Prime Video. Local over-the-air broadcasts may be available in team markets—check your listings.
We’ve got the full NFL Christmas Day schedule 2025 below, plus a FREE printable pick’em sheet for your family/friends pool.
Last updated: December 22, 2025 – Confirmed times, streaming, and matchups.
NFL Christmas Day Schedule 2025
Here’s the NFL Christmas Day schedule 2025 for you. We get three games this year.
- 1:00 PM ET – Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
– Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
– Streaming: Exclusively on Netflix (global)
– Local markets: Possible over-the-air in Dallas/Washington areas - 4:30 PM ET – Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
– Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
– Streaming: Exclusively on Netflix (global)
– Local markets: Possible over-the-air in Detroit/Minnesota areas
– Note: Kelly Clarkson performs pregame with “Underneath the Tree” - 8:15 PM ET – Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
– Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
– Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football package)
– Local markets: Possible over-the-air in Denver/Kansas City areas
All times Eastern. Netflix pregame starts ~11:00 AM ET from Washington.
Quick Look at Each Game
These divisional battles could shake up playoff seeding:
- Cowboys @ Commanders: Dallas looks to play spoiler in the NFC East.
- Lions @ Vikings: NFC North clash – Lions gain ground if they win in a tight race.
- Broncos @ Chiefs: AFC West showdown; Denver aims to clinch while KC fights for respectability after losing QB1 last week.
Free Printable NFL Christmas Day 2025 Pick’em Sheet
Make your holiday gathering more fun—download our free pick’em for the three games:
- Straight-Up Picks PDF (Pick winners + tiebreaker, for either Christmas Day only or the full week).
- Week 16 NFL Pick’em Sheet
- Week 17 NFL Pick’em Sheet (Christmas week, full slate)
Perfect for family pools or office contests!
Looking Ahead
The 2025 regular season ends January 4, 2026, with playoffs beginning January 10.
For postseason details:
- Full 2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl Schedule (Super Bowl LX – February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium)
- When is the 2026 Super Bowl?
- The complete 2026 NFL Regular Season Schedule will be released in mid-May 2026.
