{"id":885249,"date":"2026-05-07T23:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/885249\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T23:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:12:25","slug":"netflix-close-to-acquiring-more-nfl-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/885249\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix close to acquiring more NFL games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix is close to inserting itself into the NFL schedule again.<\/p>\n<p>The streaming platform is close to a deal with the league that will likely include the Week 1 game in Australia between the 49ers and Rams, a Thanksgiving Eve game and Christmas games, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ourand_Puck\/status\/2052445647496733112?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Puck News\u2019 John Ourand reported Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Australia game will take place on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and will mark the first NFL game in the country. NBC is expected to manage production of the matchup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7261500\/2026\/05\/07\/netflix-nfl-australia-49ers-rams-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">per The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another first for Netflix \u2014 and the league \u2014 will be the Thanksgiving Eve game.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39313372\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2191410612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes #15 and Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks with a Netflix reporter after the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\" class=\"wp-image-39313372\"  \/>Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs speak with a Netflix reporter after the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The NFL <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/11\/sports\/nfl-exploring-adding-thanksgiving-eve-game-as-soon-as-this-year\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was \u201cexploring\u201d the idea in March<\/a>, which opened the door to more inventory the league could sell to one of its broadcast partners.<\/p>\n<p>For the Thanksgiving Eve contest, the NFL will likely be looking for at least $100 million for the standalone primetime window as the league\u2019s massive viewership increases each year. Amazon reportedly pays the league $100 million for the Black Friday afternoon game.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last two seasons, Netflix has reportedly paid $150 million per year to broadcast two Christmas Day games. That is set to continue through December as a three-year deal enters its final season.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39313201\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2186710918.jpg\" alt=\"Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff #16 takes a turkey leg at the conclusion of an NFL Thanksgiving Day football game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Thursday, November 28, 2024. \" class=\"wp-image-39313201\"  \/>Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff #16 takes a turkey leg at the conclusion of an NFL Thanksgiving Day football game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Thursday, November 28, 2024.  NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>For scheduling, the teams in the Wednesday night slot will likely play the previous Saturday instead of Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the first time the league has dipped its toes into Wednesday night football. Netflix\u2019s first NFL broadcasts on Christmas Day took place on a Wednesday in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Netflix is close to inserting itself into the NFL schedule again. 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