Three games are set to be played on Christmas: The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders will air on Netflix at 1 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will air on Netflix at 4:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.

The NFL's Christmas Day schedule is not going to be as good as they imagined, given the circumstances that currently obtain.

On paper, the NFL’s 2025 Christmas Day schedule looked to be stacked. But Sunday’s slate of games was about the worst-case scenario for Netflix and Prime Video, the two streaming services with NFL games scheduled for the holiday.

The NFL has been taking over Christmas Day in recent years, but the NBA might win the battle this year. While the NFL will likely still put up better streaming numbers, when it comes to the actual product on the field/court,

Anyone with a Netflix subscription can stream live sports events like Christmas Day NFL games. An ad-supported subscription costs $8 a month, while its two ad-free plans run $18 and $25 per month, respectively. If you choose to share your account with someone outside your household, then you must pay an extra member fee.

That was the game pegged for December 25, a Christmas night battle at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. At the time, Broncos fans were still seething over the Broncos' loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead last year in which a freak blocked field goal broke their hearts.

December 19 brings a busy NBA slate with playoff-level matchups across both conferences. Several games feature strong favorites, while a few contests have upset potential. From classic rivalries to rising contenders,