4 NFL games will be streaming on Netflix in 2026 as the service expands its lineup. Confirmed to stream live on Netflix is the first NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and LA Rams in Melbourne, Australia, Netflix’s first Thanksgiving game between the Green Bay Packers and LA Rams, and the return of Christmas Day games as the Green Bay Packers face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, and the Buffalo Bills take on the Denver Broncos.
Netflix has made a significant effort to expand its live sports output in recent years. Since 2023, which began with the Netflix Cup, the streaming service has streamed events from WWE, boxing, MMA, baseball, Formula 1, and the NFL. The future of sports on Netflix looks even more attractive, as the streamer will also expand into football after securing the rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cups, as well as the CONCACAF Nations League and CONCACAF Gold Cup in Mexico.
However, what has arguably been the most successful of these is the output of NFL games, which began on Christmas Day 2024, and the 2026 season will be the biggest yet. Netflix and NFL extend new four-year partnership Until the 2029-2030 season, which will bring five regular season games to the streaming service and NFL Honors.
The first game of the season will be coming to Netflix on Thursday, September 10th san francisco 49ers versus Los Angeles RamsWith a performance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first ever NFL game in Australia. The NFL Melbourne game will kick off at 10:35am (AEST) on Friday, September 11, but for US viewers, the kick-off time is 08:35am EDT / 05:35am PDT on Thursday.
Pictured: San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in October 2025
The second game of the season will be Netflix’s first Thanksgiving-Eve game on November 25, 2026. green Bay Packers Travel to Sofi Stadium to compete Los Angeles Rams In for a huge NFC clash. The Thanksgiving-Eve game will start at 08:00 PM EST / 05:00 PM PST.
The third and fourth games of the season will continue Netflix’s Christmas Day tradition green Bay Packers will travel to Soldier Field to face Chicago Bears 01:00 PM EST / 10 AM PST. Later that day, buffalo bill to visit denver broncos at 04:30 PM EST and 01:30 PM PST at Empower Field at Mile High.
Image: Packers vs. Bears (left) and Bills vs. Broncos (right) in the 2025 season
The fifth game of the season will take place in the 18th and final week of the regular season, with the date and playing teams yet to be announced. However, it has been confirmed that kickoff will take place at 01:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST.
In addition to the five regular season games, Netflix will stream NFL Honors live globally during the same week as the Super Bowl.
netflix 2026 nfl games schedule
Here is the full schedule of Netflix NFL games for 2026:
| game | date | home team | away team | kick off time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/09/2026 | Los Angeles Rams | san francisco 49ers | 08:35 PM EDT / 05:35 PM PDT |
| 2 | 25/11/2026 | Los Angeles Rams | green Bay Packers | 08:00 PM EST / 05:00 PM PST |
| 3 | 25/12/2026 | Chicago Bears | green Bay Packers | 01:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST |
| 4 | 25/12/2026 | denver broncos | buffalo bill | 04:30 PM EST / 01:30 PM PST |
| 5 | 09/01/2027 | tba | tba | 01:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST |
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