The NFL regular season’s Week 17 starts with Christmas Day Football featuring three games on Thursday, December 25. The week kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders on Netflix at 1:00 PM ET.
The week ends with a matchup between Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
2025 NFL Week 17 Schedule
NFL Week 17 matchups take place on Thursday, December 25, Sunday, December 28 and Monday, December 29.
Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas @ Washington | 1:00 PM | Netflix | Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD |
| Detroit @ Minnesota | 4:30 PM | Netflix | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN |
| Denver @ Kansas City | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
Sunday, December 28
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh @ Cleveland | 1:00 PM | CBS | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH |
| New Orleans @ Tennessee | 1:00 PM | CBS | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN |
| Jacksonville @ Indianapolis | 1:00 PM | FOX | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
| Tampa Bay @ Miami | 1:00 PM | FOX | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL |
| New England @ NY Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| Philadelphia @ Buffalo | 4:25 PM | FOX | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY |
| Chicago @ San Francisco | 8:20 PM | NBC | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA |
Monday, December 29
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina @ Atlanta | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
Flex Games (Date/Time TBD)
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo @ Cincinnati | TBD | TBD | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
| Baltimore @ Green Bay | TBD | TBD | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
| NY Giants @ Las Vegas | TBD | TBD | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV |
| Houston @ LA Chargers | TBD | TBD | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA |
| Seattle @ Carolina | TBD | TBD | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
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2025 NFL Week 17 TV Schedule & Streaming Options
NFL Week 17 games will air on Netflix, Prime Video, NBC, FOX, CBS and ESPN/ABC. Netflix will show two Christmas Day games. FOX will show three games and has Sunday coverage.
CBS will air three games. NBC will broadcast one game. ESPN/ABC and Prime Video will each air one game this week. Five games have flexible scheduling with dates and times to be determined.
Check with your TV provider for these channels to watch the Week 17 games.
How to Watch NFL Week 17 Games
- Netflix Games (2 games): You can watch Christmas Day games on Netflix. All Netflix plans include access to NFL games.
- CBS Games (3 games): You can watch on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus. Both Essential and Premium plans work.
- FOX Games (3 games): You can watch on FOX and stream on fubo, Fox Sports app and YouTube TV.
- NBC Game (1 game): You can watch on NBC and stream on Peacock, fubo and NBC Sports app.
- ESPN/ABC Game (1 game): You can watch on ESPN or ABC and stream on ESPN Plus and fubo.
- Prime Video (1 game): Christmas night game streams only on Amazon Prime Video.
- NFL Plus Mobile: All local and primetime games stream on mobile devices.
Week 17 Bye Teams
No teams have their bye week during Week 17. All 32 teams are in action.
2025 NFL Week 17 Games FAQs
How many games are in NFL Week 17 2025?
Week 17 has 16 games. No teams have a bye week. There are three Thursday Christmas Day games, seven Sunday games, one Monday night game, and five games with flexible scheduling.
What is the biggest game of NFL Week 17 2025?
The Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings on Netflix at 4:30 PM ET on Christmas Day is a huge NFC North showdown. The Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders on Netflix is a marquee NFC East rivalry. The Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas night has major AFC playoff implications.
Can I watch NFL Week 17 games without cable?
Yes. You can stream games on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, fubo, ESPN+ and YouTube TV. NFL Plus works for mobile streaming. Christmas Day games on Netflix require a Netflix subscription.
Which Week 17 game has the best playoff implications?
The Lions at Vikings game could decide the NFC North title. Cowboys at Commanders affects NFC playoff seeding. The Broncos at Chiefs matchup matters for AFC West positioning and playoff seeding.
