NFL on Netflix Goes Bigger for the 2026 Season
NFL viewers have a broader Netflix watchlist for 2026, with the league’s first regular-season game in Australia giving the season an international hook. The package also adds a Thanksgiving Eve matchup, two Christmas Day games, a playoff-relevant Week 18 finale, and global coverage of NFL Honors—making this notable not just for weekly football fans, but for viewers tracking how streaming is reshaping the league’s calendar.
Netflix is expanding its live NFL lineup for 2026 with games and events stretching from the beginning of the season all the way to the playoff race.
The schedule includes the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia as the Los Angeles Rams face the San Francisco 49ers on September 10, followed by the league’s first Thanksgiving Eve game with the Green Bay Packers taking on the Rams on November 25. Two Christmas Day matchups arrive December 25, followed by a new Week 18 finale with playoff implications on January 9.
Netflix will also stream NFL Honors globally during Super Bowl week, with its NFL programming available in more than 200 countries.
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