How To Watch Thursday Night Football: TV Schedule & Streaming Info
Thursday Night Football is now in the hands of Amazon Prime Video, and we’ve outlined if the streaming service is a touchdown for NFL fans.
Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has an exciting slate of Thursday Night Football games during the 2026 NFL season. Top teams like the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, and others will make Thursday nights essential viewing for NFL fans.
Prime Video is the exclusive home of the NFL’s Thursday Night Football broadcast through 2033. Each season, the streaming service will carry 16 regular-season games, one Wild Card game, and one preseason matchup.
Amazon Prime is an enticing service with its free two-day shipping and extensive Prime Video streaming library. Adding 16 Thursday Night Football games into the mix makes it a must-have for football fans who want access to the most NFL games.
As the 2026 NFL schedule shows, several crucial matchups are on Thursday Night Football, and each game comes equipped with Amazon’s X-Ray and Next Gen Stats functions. These interactive features allow you to view real-time analytics alongside each live game. But you’ll need an Amazon device like an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K or Amazon Fire TV Cube for the most optimized experience.
Both Amazon Prime and standalone Prime Video subscribers receive Thursday Night Football games. But keep scrolling as we outline whether the service truly deserves a place in your streaming roster.
2026 Thursday Night Football TV schedule
Below is a list of every Thursday Night Football game streaming live on Amazon Prime Video during the 2026 NFL season, including the Black Friday game. Missing from the table are Thursday night games from Weeks 1 and 13, which will air on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET. (FIX THIS)
| Week | Game | Date | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns | Thursday, Aug. 27 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Week 2 | Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills | Thursday, Sept. 17 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 3 | Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers | Thursday, Sept. 24 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns | Thursday, Oct. 1 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys | Thursday, Oct. 8 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos | Thursday, Oct. 15 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 7 | New England Patriots at Chicago Bears | Thursday, Oct. 22 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 8 | Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers | Thursday, Oct. 29 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens | Thursday, Nov. 5 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 10 | Washington Commanders at New York Giants | Thursday, Nov. 12 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans | Thursday, Nov. 19 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 12 | Black Friday: Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers | Friday, Nov. 27 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Week 13 | Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams | Thursday, Dec. 3 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 14 | Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots | Thursday, Dec. 10 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 15 | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers | Thursday, Dec. 17 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 16 | Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles | Thursday, Dec. 24 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Week 17 | Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday, Dec. 31 | 8:15 p.m. |
Data effective as of post date.
Amazon Prime Video plans and pricing
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
You can watch Thursday Night Football games on Amazon by signing up for an Amazon Prime or Prime Video membership. The standard Amazon Prime subscription costs $14.99 monthly or $139.00 annually, while the basic Prime Video plan costs $8.99 monthly.
We prefer Amazon Prime because it includes Prime Video at no extra cost, plus signature benefits like free two-day shipping and other online shopping discounts. New members can try 30 days of Amazon Prime for free before being charged for the next membership period. If you only care about watching TNF, you can sign up in Week 2 and cancel your subscription anytime after that.
How to watch Thursday Night Football for free
There are a few ways to watch Thursday Night Football for free. First, TNF games still air locally in the broadcast regions of the two teams playing—meaning in-market viewers can tune in for free with an over-the-air (OTA) antenna.
Another way you can watch Thursday Night Football without an Amazon membership is through Twitch. The streaming platform hosts an alternate video feed on its Prime Video Twitch community during every TNF game.
Lastly, you can sign up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial, catch the game you want to see, and cancel your subscription. There’s no shame in that.
NFL content on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video offers limited NFL content. But the service does host select replays and highlights.
The NFL has its own Prime Video storefront where you can view the service’s exclusive games and content. Accessing the storefront can be confusing because Prime Video is both a streaming service and a digital video store. But you can reach this content by selecting the Sports tab on the Prime Video home page. (Depending on your device, you might have to select a Categories tab before choosing Sports.)
Besides its 16 regular-season games, Prime Video will broadcast at least one NFL preseason game each year. The streaming service also hosts several on-demand movies and series centered around football that are worth checking out, including the “All or Nothing” docuseries.
Other options for watching NFL games
The NFL is everywhere on TV these days—meaning you’ll need a comprehensive TV plan to watch the most football games this season. Our How To Watch NFL Games page outlines this in greater detail.
YouTube TV is the best overall provider for watching the NFL. Not only does it carry every NFL channel, but it also holds the exclusive rights to NFL Sunday Ticket. Of course, only the most diehard NFL fans will want to go that route because the out-of-market package is pricey.
Pro tip: Apart from Prime Video, other nationally televised NFL games air on ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, and NFL Network.
The easiest way to watch NFL games is by connecting an OTA antenna to your TV. A combination of locally and nationally televised games are accessible with an antenna, and a good one costs only between $20 and $60. We recommend entering your zip code on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Reception Map Tool to verify which channels are within range of your home.
Is Amazon Prime Video worth it for NFL fans?
Thursday Night Football jumped entirely to Amazon Prime Video in 2022. Now, you’ll need an Amazon Prime ($14.99 a month) or a standalone Prime Video ($8.99 a month) subscription to watch every main TNF broadcast.
Signing up for a streaming service to watch only 16 NFL games is less than ideal. But Prime Video has an immense library of movies and shows to keep you entertained when games aren’t on. That’s a lot of value for a low monthly cost—especially if you’re already an Amazon Prime member soaking up its fast and free delivery benefits.
How to watch Thursday Night Football FAQ
Is Thursday Night Football only on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Thursday Night Football is now an Amazon exclusive. You’ll need a subscription to Amazon Prime ($14.99 a month) or Prime Video ($8.99 a month) to watch all 16 regular-season games. You can also stream every primetime game on NFL+ with your phone or tablet.
Why is Thursday Night Football only on Amazon Prime?
The NFL signed an exclusive deal with Amazon Prime Video, so Amazon owns Thursday Night Football until at least 2033. Sorry, sports fans, you belong to Jeff Bezos now.
Is Thursday Night Football on NBC?
No, Thursday Night Football is not on NBC because it’s now exclusive to Amazon Prime Video. But NBC will air one Thursday night game during the 2026 NFL season. It's a Thanksgiving matchup featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills on November 26.
Will bars show Thursday Night Football?
Yes, you can still watch Thursday Night Football games in select out-of-home venues like bars and restaurants. Amazon and DIRECTV struck a deal that distributes all TNF matchups to DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS subscribers. Games air on DIRECTV channel 9526.
Is Thursday Night Football still on NFL Network?
No, NFL Network no longer airs Thursday Night Football games. But you can still catch a small handful of other regular-season games on the channel.
Can you watch Thursday Night Football on Sling TV?
No, Thursday Night Football is exclusive to Amazon Prime Video. But if you have local channel access through a live TV streaming service like Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV, you can watch Thursday Night Football broadcasts when they involve your in-market team.
Why you should trust us
Our CableTV.com sports editor, Taylor Kujawa, researched and watched Thursday Night Football games on Amazon Prime Video during the last three seasons. He examined the streaming service’s worth for NFL fans by comparing its pricing, game count, and in-game experience to other NFL viewing options.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
