Jan. 8, 2026, 8:19 a.m. ET
It’s been a wild 2025 NFL regular season — we now know who’s in the postseason and who’s starting already to think about the NFL Draft.
But if you’re here, you might be wondering: Is there any NFL football to watch on this Thursday night like there was in 2025?
The answer is: Nope. There’s no NFL regular-season football on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. With the playoffs starting, there’s no Thursday Night Football anymore as we get ready for the postseason to kick off this weekend.
Let’s review all the facts as you mourn the fact that there’s no Thursday night NFL football on tonight:
Is there an NFL game on Thursday night?
No.
Why Is Thursday Night Football not on tonight?
It’s because every team has already played a Thursday game this year, and there’s no way there would be a short week playoff game for teams in the postseason. There are games on Saturday, Sunday and one on Monday.
What channel is Thursday Night Football on?
It usually streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
When are the next NFL games?
The Wild Card round starts Saturday!