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How to Watch Thanksgiving NFL Games Online for Free
The NFL is serving three great matchups for Turkey Day. Here’s how to livestream all of them without cable
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November 27, 2025
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For many families, the best part of Thanksgiving Day is the football. This year’s Thanksgiving NFL schedule includes a stacked lineup, kicking off at noon ET with the Green Bay Packers vs. the Detroit Lions. In the afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Dallas Cowboys, and in the evening, the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Baltimore Ravens to wrap things up.
At a Glance: How to Watch Thanksgiving NFL Games
- Stream: DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV
- TV channels: FOX, CBS, NBC
If you don’t have a cable subscription to watch this year’s Thanksgiving NFL games, read on. Ahead is a quick guide on how to livestream every Thanksgiving football game online without cable.
How to Watch Thanksgiving NFL Games Online Without Cable
This year’s Thanksgiving football games are airing on FOX, CBS, and NBC. That means you’ll want access to all three channels to stream the games online.
editor’s Pick
DirecTV
➤ $39.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
Our top recommendation for football fans looking to stream Thanksgiving games online is DirecTV. It carries FOX, CBS, and NBC in a few of its packages — all of which start with a five-day free trial. The most affordable plan with all three channels is the MyNews plan, which costs $39.99 a month after the trial ends.
If you want even more channels, you can sign up for the MySports package ($69.99 a month), or one of DirecTV’s bigger streaming packages. These larger plans carry up to 185+ channels, including all major sports, news, and entertainment channels.
Hulu + Live TV
➤ $89.99/month
➤ Three-day free trial
➤ 95+ channels
Another live TV streaming service you can use to watch Thanksgiving NFL games online is Hulu + Live TV, which carries FOX, CBS, and NBC in its lineup of 95+ channels. The service starts at $89.99 a month, but you get a three-day free trial to start. Hulu + Live TV is great if you’re looking for a comprehensive cable streaming service, and it includes complimentary access to Hulu (on-demand), Disney+, and ESPN’s streaming service.
Stream Thanksgiving NFL Games for Free
Because both DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials, you can use either one to watch Thanksgiving NFL games for free.
Thanksgiving NFL Schedule 2025
Here’s the schedule of NFL games on Thanksgiving Day this year:
➤ Packers vs. Lions: noon ET on FOX
➤ Chiefs vs. Cowboys: 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS
➤ Bengals vs. Ravens: 7:20 p.m. ET on NBC
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