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.
| Date | Time (ET) | Away Team | Home Team | TV/Streaming Network |
| Saturday, Jan. 3 | 4:30 p.m. | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFL Network / ESPN+ (or ABC) |
| Saturday, Jan. 3 | 8:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | San Francisco 49ers | ESPN / ABC (or NFL Network) |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Cleveland Browns | Cincinnati Bengals | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 1:00 p.m. | New Orleans Saints | Atlanta Falcons | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants | FOX |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Tennessee Titans | Jacksonville Jaguars | FOX |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 4:25 p.m. | New York Jets | Buffalo Bills | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 4:25 p.m. | Detroit Lions | Chicago Bears | FOX |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 4:25 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | Denver Broncos | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 4:25 p.m. | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 4:25 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams | FOX |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 4:25 p.m. | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | CBS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 4:25 p.m. | Washington Commanders | Philadelphia Eagles | FOX |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | 8:20 p.m. | Baltimore Ravens | Pittsburgh Steelers | NBC / 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
- Printable 2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule PDF (updated post-announcement)
- NFL Playoff Bracket Printable (for tracking post-Week 18)
- 2026-27 NFL Regular Season Schedules
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.
