NFL Week 17 Schedule 2026: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The NFL Week 17 schedule runs from Thursday, December 31, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027. All 16 games are on, no team has a bye, and this is the week the playoff races start to settle.
Baltimore at Cincinnati opens on New Year’s Eve. NBC and Peacock split a Saturday doubleheader on January 2, Philadelphia visits San Francisco on Sunday night, and Houston closes the week at Lambeau Field on Monday.
Christmas football sits in Week 16 this season, so Week 17 is the New Year’s slate. Every kickoff time below is Eastern.
2026 NFL Week 17 at a Glance
| Dates | Thursday, December 31, 2026 to Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Total games | 16 |
| Thursday Night Football | Ravens @ Bengals, 8:15 PM ET, Prime Video |
| Saturday doubleheader | 4:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock, 8:00 PM ET on Peacock |
| Sunday windows | 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM ET |
| Sunday Night Football | Eagles @ 49ers, 8:20 PM ET, NBC |
| Monday Night Football | Texans @ Packers, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN |
| TV and streaming | Prime Video, CBS, FOX, NBC, Peacock, ESPN, NFL+ |
| Teams on bye | None. All 32 teams play. |
| Games still unscheduled | 4, confirmed no later than after Week 15 |
2026 NFL Week 17 Schedule: Every Game
Each table lists the matchup, kickoff time, TV channel and stadium.
Thursday, December 31
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens @ Bengals | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati |
Saturday, January 2
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| To be announced | 4:30 PM | NBC and Peacock | TBD |
| To be announced | 8:00 PM | Peacock | TBD |
NBC Sports bought an extra Week 17 game for the 2026 season. The 4:30 PM kickoff is branded the NFL Holiday Special and airs on NBC and Peacock together. The 8:00 PM nightcap streams on Peacock only. Both matchups are drawn from the four unscheduled games listed below.
Sunday, January 3
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints @ Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Seahawks @ Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| Colts @ Browns | 1:00 PM | FOX | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland |
| Giants @ Cowboys | 1:00 PM | FOX | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Bills @ Dolphins | 1:00 PM | CBS | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Vikings @ Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Steelers @ Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS | Nissan Stadium, Nashville |
| Raiders @ Cardinals | 4:05 PM | CBS | State Farm Stadium, Glendale |
| Lions @ Bears | 4:25 PM | FOX | Soldier Field, Chicago |
| Eagles @ 49ers (SNF) | 8:20 PM | NBC | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Monday, January 4
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans @ Packers (MNF) | 8:15 PM | ESPN | Lambeau Field, Green Bay |
Four Games Still Waiting on a Time Slot
| MATCHUP | POSSIBLE SLOTS | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefs @ Chargers | Saturday or Sunday | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Broncos @ Patriots | Saturday or Sunday | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Rams @ Buccaneers | Saturday or Sunday | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa |
| Commanders @ Jaguars | Saturday or Sunday | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville |
Two of these four move to Saturday. The other two land in a Sunday afternoon window, since Thursday, Sunday night and Monday night are already filled. The league confirms the assignments no later than immediately after Week 15.
NFL Week 17 Schedule on TV and Streaming
Six outlets carry Week 17. Here is who has what:
- Prime Video: Ravens at Bengals on New Year’s Eve
- NBC and Peacock: the 4:30 PM Saturday game and Eagles at 49ers on Sunday night
- Peacock: the 8:00 PM Saturday game, streaming only
- FOX: five Sunday games so far, led by Giants at Cowboys and Lions at Bears
- CBS: four Sunday games so far, including Bills at Dolphins
- ESPN: Texans at Packers on Monday night
Two of the Sunday assignments are cross flexed. Colts at Browns is an all AFC game on FOX, and Raiders at Cardinals has an NFC host on CBS. Whichever two flex games land on Sunday will be added to these two networks.
Sunday afternoon coverage stays regional, so CBS and FOX show only the game assigned to your market. Cord cutters can reach every network through YouTube TV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV. Paramount+ streams your local CBS game on either plan, and NFL+ carries local and primetime games on phones and tablets. NFL RedZone, which ESPN now distributes after buying NFL Media in early 2026, whips around the Sunday afternoon windows and comes with NFL+ Premium or a pay TV package.
Week 17 Games Worth Circling
- Ravens at Bengals, Thursday 8:15 PM: an AFC North rivalry on New Year’s Eve, alone on the schedule that night.
- Steelers at Titans, Sunday 1:00 PM: one of the last games at the current Nissan Stadium. Tennessee moves into its new enclosed stadium next door in 2027.
- Giants at Cowboys, Sunday 1:00 PM: an NFC East rivalry at AT&T Stadium in FOX’s early window.
- Lions at Bears, Sunday 4:25 PM: an NFC North game at Soldier Field, the kind that decides seeding this late.
- Eagles at 49ers, Sunday 8:20 PM: the Sunday night game, and a cross country trip for Philadelphia in January.
- Texans at Packers, Monday 8:15 PM: a January night at Lambeau Field, where the weather is part of the matchup.
Two games carry extra weight after last season. Seattle beat New England 29 to 13 in Super Bowl LX, so Seahawks at Panthers puts the defending champions on the road in the early window, and Broncos at Patriots sends Denver to last season’s AFC champion in one of the four flex games.
Chiefs at Chargers looks like the strongest Saturday candidate. An AFC West game this late usually carries division and seeding weight, and NBC holds the rights to move it. One venue note: EverBank Stadium is running a reduced capacity of 42,507 in 2026 while Jacksonville rebuilds, so Commanders at Jaguars will draw the smallest crowd on the board.
Teams on Bye in Week 17
None. The 2026 bye weeks run from Week 5 to Week 14, so all 32 teams play in Week 17 and every fantasy roster is live.
How Week 17 Flex Scheduling Works
The NFL holds back four Week 17 matchups so it can build the strongest late season slate. Two fill the Saturday doubleheader and the rest slot into Sunday. On top of that, the primetime games are only tentative. Here are the notice periods the league works to:
- Sunday Night Football: can change up to 6 days before kickoff in Weeks 14 to 17
- Monday Night Football: can change up to 12 days before kickoff in Weeks 12 to 17
- Thursday Night Football: can change up to 21 days before kickoff in Weeks 13 to 17
- Sunday afternoon: start times can move between 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM ET
Practical takeaway: check your kickoff time during the week of the game, especially before you travel or buy tickets. The NFL playoff picture is what drives most of these moves.
NFL Week 17 Schedule FAQs
When is NFL Week 17 in 2026?
Week 17 runs Thursday, December 31, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027, with a Saturday doubleheader on January 2.
How many games are in NFL Week 17?
Sixteen. Bye weeks end after Week 14, so all 32 teams play.
What is the Thursday Night Football game in Week 17?
Ravens at Bengals, 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, played on New Year’s Eve.
Which games are on Saturday, January 2?
Two games. The 4:30 PM ET NFL Holiday Special airs on NBC and Peacock, and the 8:00 PM ET nightcap streams on Peacock only. Both are chosen from Chiefs at Chargers, Broncos at Patriots, Rams at Buccaneers and Commanders at Jaguars, and the league confirms them no later than immediately after Week 15.
Who plays on Sunday and Monday night in Week 17?
Eagles at 49ers is Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. Texans at Packers is Monday Night Football at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN from Lambeau Field. Both are subject to flex scheduling.
Are there Christmas games in Week 17 this season?
No. Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday inside Week 16, so the Christmas games are a week earlier. Week 17 is the New Year’s slate instead.
How can I watch NFL Week 17 without cable?
Prime Video has Thursday, Peacock has both Saturday games, and Paramount+ streams your local CBS game. A live TV service such as YouTube TV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV carries CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN together. NFL+ adds local and primetime games on mobile, and NFL+ Premium includes NFL RedZone.
That is the full NFL Week 17 schedule for 2026, with kickoff times, TV channels, stadiums and the four unscheduled games in one place.
Bookmark this page, because two matchups still need a slot and Sunday start times can move once the playoff races tighten.
Next up is the Week 18 schedule, or browse the full 2026 NFL schedule.
