2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule: Full Matchups, Times, TV, Streaming (Updated Dec 31)

2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule

The 2025 NFL regular season wraps up with Week 18 on Saturday, January 3, 2026, and Sunday, January 4, 2026. The 2025 NFL Week 18 schedule features all intra-division matchups for the 16th straight year, guaranteeing high-stakes drama as teams battle for playoff spots, seeding, or division titles. The final details are released and included for you below.

** Dec 31, 2025 Update – The NFL has confirmed all kickoff times and TV networks. The schedule is updated for you below.

How Does the 2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule Work? 

The NFL uses flexible scheduling for Week 18: Two games air on Saturday (typically 4:30 PM ET and 8:00 PM ET), with the rest on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, 4:25 PM ET, and one Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET).

The league announces the full 2025 NFL Week 18 schedule slate shortly after the final Week 17 games, prioritizing games with the biggest playoff implications. This could include division-deciding clashes, win-and-in scenarios, or seeding battles. This year, the NFL announced the final kickoff times after the Sunday Night Football game between San Francisco and Chicago.

Key Details for Week 18

  • Dates: Saturday, January 3, and Sunday, January 4, 2026
  • Format: 16 games, all divisional rivalries
  • Saturday Games: Two selected games at 4:30 PM ET and 8:00 PM ET (networks TBD, likely ESPN/ABC or NFL Network for one)
  • Sunday Games:
    • 1:00 PM ET (CBS/Fox regional doubleheaders)
    • 4:25 PM ET (CBS/Fox regional)
    • 8:20 PM ET (NBC Sunday Night Football)
  • Streaming Options:
    • Paramount+ (CBS games)
    • Peacock (select games, potential flex)
    • NFL+ (mobile-only for local/national games)
    • Amazon Prime Video (if a TNF-style flex)
    • Netflix (unlikely for Week 18, but check for specials)

2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule Grid 

Here is the standard divisional matchup grid for Week 18 (as used in our printable pick’em sheets). All of the game times and TV/Streaming networks are updated. Teams will also have regional affiliates covering the action if you have seen games on these channels during the season.

DateTime (ET)Away TeamHome TeamTV/Streaming Network
Saturday, Jan. 34:30 p.m.Carolina PanthersTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Network / ESPN+ (or ABC)
Saturday, Jan. 38:00 p.m.Seattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ersESPN / ABC (or NFL Network)
Sunday, Jan. 41:00 p.m.Green Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsCBS
Sunday, Jan. 41:00 p.m.Cleveland BrownsCincinnati BengalsCBS
Sunday, Jan. 41:00 p.m.Indianapolis ColtsHouston TexansCBS
Sunday, Jan. 41:00 p.m.New Orleans SaintsAtlanta FalconsCBS
Sunday, Jan. 41:00 p.m.Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsFOX
Sunday, Jan. 41:00 p.m.Tennessee TitansJacksonville JaguarsFOX
Sunday, Jan. 44:25 p.m.New York JetsBuffalo BillsCBS
Sunday, Jan. 44:25 p.m.Detroit LionsChicago BearsFOX
Sunday, Jan. 44:25 p.m.Los Angeles ChargersDenver BroncosCBS
Sunday, Jan. 44:25 p.m.Kansas City ChiefsLas Vegas RaidersCBS
Sunday, Jan. 44:25 p.m.Arizona CardinalsLos Angeles RamsFOX
Sunday, Jan. 44:25 p.m.Miami DolphinsNew England PatriotsCBS
Sunday, Jan. 44:25 p.m.Washington CommandersPhiladelphia EaglesFOX
Sunday, Jan. 48:20 p.m.Baltimore RavensPittsburgh SteelersNBC / Peacock

Note: This grid reflects the fixed divisional opponents for Week 18. The NFL will flex two games to Saturday and assign times/networks based on playoff stakes. For example, high-stakes games like potential division title deciders (e.g., Eagles-Washington, Chiefs-Broncos) are prime candidates for primetime.

How Week 18 Impacts the Playoffs

With the 12-team playoff format, Week 18 often decides:

  • Division winners (e.g., NFC South, AFC West races)
  • Wild-card spots
  • Bye and home-field advantage
  • Clinching or elimination scenarios

The week 18 schedule will have lots of drama. Whether it’s for playoff or 2026 NFL Draft positioning, it should be a fun last week in the season.

Printable & Downloadable Resources

Who do you think will clinch in Week 18? Drop your predictions in the comments! For more NFL content, check out our 2026 NFL Playoff Bracket and Printable Schedules pages.

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Laurie Marion is a dedicated hockey and college football enthusiast on the Sports Brackets team. A lifelong Boston Bruins fan and proud supporter of the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Big Ten, she covers schedules, brackets, playoffs, and more with passion and expertise.