For the third year in a row, Netflix will be the platform of choice for Christmas Day.
The streaming service will air two high-profile NFL games on the holiday, including a big matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.
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In addition to the Packers going on the road against their division rivals, the other Netflix X-mas matchup will see the Buffalo Bills travel to face the Denver Broncos. It’ll be the first time the two teams meet since the 2026 AFC Divisional Round, which ended in controversy when a suspected catch by wide receiver Brandin Cooks was ruled an interception by Denver.
The other game on the holiday will also be a doozy, with the Seattle Seahawks hosting the Los Angeles Rams in a game that will be broadcast on Fox.
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Netflix is expanding its offering of NFL games this season. While the platform will stream its two Christmas Day games as usual, it will also broadcast the Week 1 Australia game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, the Thanksgiving Eve game and a Week 18 game with playoff implications.
Christmas Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving NFL fans the unusual treat of getting three games on Friday evening.
All but one of these teams (the Seahawks) will also play as part of a busy Thanksgiving weekend. The Packers will face the Rams in the first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game; the Bears will go on the road to face the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, followed by Buffalo hosting the Kansas City chiefs. Denver will then play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Black Friday.
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The NFL will release its full schedule on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
This story will be updated.