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You don't need cable to watch Thursday Night Football in 2026. Prime Video is the main national home of TNF, with 16 regular-season games from September through December. You can also watch every TNF game for free on Twitch, while NFL+ offers another low-cost option if you don't mind watching on a phone or tablet.
Fans in the two teams' local markets can also watch each game free over the air through a local TV station. We'll break down every way to watch, what each option costs, and the complete 2026 Thursday Night Football schedule.
Prime Video is the main national home of Thursday Night Football for the 2026 NFL season. The regular-season schedule includes 16 games from September 17 through December 31, including special games on Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. Prime Video will also stream an NFL Wild Card playoff game in January 2027.
But Prime isn't your only option. Every TNF game also streams live on Twitch, while NFL+ carries nationally televised primetime games on phones and tablets. If one of the teams playing is in your local market, you can also watch the game free over the air through a local TV station.
| Option | Price | Every TNF game? | Watch live on a TV? |
| Prime Video with Amazon Prime | $14.99/mo or $139/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Twitch | Free | Yes | Yes, on supported devices |
| NFL+ | $6.99/mo | Yes, on phone/tablet | No, live games are phone/tablet only |
| Local broadcast TV | Free over the air with an antenna | Only in participating teams' home markets | Yes |
Prime Video is the primary national streaming home of Thursday Night Football. Amazon Prime costs $14.99/mo or $139/yr and includes Prime Video along with Amazon's other Prime benefits. Eligible new members can also start with a 30-day free trial.
You can watch TNF through the Prime Video app on supported smart TVs, streaming devices, phones, tablets, game consoles, and computers. Amazon says Prime Video supports more than 650 types of connected devices.
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You can watch every Thursday Night Football game for free on Twitch. Amazon streams the games live on Twitch in addition to Prime Video, making it the cheapest way to watch the full TNF schedule without paying for another streaming subscription.
The tradeoff is that Twitch is ad-supported. If ads are getting in the way of your stream, see our guide to getting rid of ads on Twitch for the options we've tested.
That also means you don't necessarily need an Amazon Prime membership just to watch Thursday Night Football. If you're only interested in TNF and don't need the other Prime benefits, Twitch gives you a free alternative.
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NFL+ costs $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr and includes live local and nationally televised primetime games, including Thursday Night Football. NFL+ is available in the U.S. only.
There's one major limitation: live local and primetime games on NFL+ are restricted to phones and tablets. That restriction also applies to NFL+ Premium, so upgrading won't let you cast a live TNF game to your TV. NFL+ makes the most sense if you want a relatively inexpensive way to watch NFL games while you're away from your TV.
If you live in the home market of one of the teams playing, you can watch Thursday Night Football free on a local broadcast station. The NFL requires TNF games to be available over the air in both participating teams' home markets, even though Prime Video holds the national streaming rights.
The channel varies by team and market, so TNF isn't always on the same network. Check your local TV listings or the NFL's TNF schedule before the game to find the station carrying it in your area. If you can receive that station with an over-the-air TV antenna, you can watch without paying for Prime Video or a cable subscription.
This option is only available in the participating teams' local broadcast markets. If neither team is local, you'll need Prime Video, Twitch, or another eligible option to watch live.
You can watch Thursday Night Football for free on Twitch. That's the cheapest option if you only care about TNF. Local fans may also be able to watch free over the air when their team is playing.
If you want Prime Video's full viewing experience, Amazon Prime costs $14.99/mo or $139/yr. NFL+ is cheaper at $6.99/mo, but its live games are limited to phones and tablets.
| Option | Cost | What you get |
| Twitch | Free | Every TNF game live |
| Local broadcast TV | Free over the air with an antenna | TNF games in participating teams' home markets |
| NFL+ | $6.99/mo | TNF and other live primetime games on phones and tablets |
| Amazon Prime | $14.99/mo or $139/yr | Every TNF game on Prime Video plus other Prime benefits |
Thursday Night Football also makes up a significant portion of the NFL's paid streaming schedule. In our analysis of how much it costs to watch NFL games, Prime Video carries 16 regular-season NFL games during the 2026-2027 season.
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Prime Video is just one piece of an increasingly fragmented NFL streaming lineup. This season, premium games are spread across Prime Video, ESPN, Netflix, Peacock, and NFL+, meaning fans who want access to every nationally available game may need multiple subscriptions throughout the season.
The good news for TNF viewers is that there's a workaround: Unlike many other streaming-exclusive NFL games, you can watch the same TNF broadcast free on Twitch.
Prime Video offers more than just the basic TNF broadcast. Amazon has added recording and replay tools along with alternate ways to follow the action.
Prime Video lets you opt in to record the entire Thursday Night Football season. Once enabled, games are stored in the cloud without taking up DVR space.
Recording also lets you pause, rewind, and fast-forward during live games and watch full replays after they end. Recordings include each week's pregame, postgame, and alternate streams and remain available until the start of the following NFL season. If you don't record the season, Prime Video still provides up to 15 minutes of rewind from the point when you joined the live game.
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Prime Video also offers Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats, an alternate TNF broadcast built around real-time data and AI-powered insights. It adds on-screen information designed to help explain formations, player movement, matchups, and other parts of the game as they happen.
If you prefer a traditional broadcast, you can stick with the main TNF feed instead.
Most Thursday Night Football games kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET. The 2026 regular-season schedule runs from September 17 through December 31, with special games on Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| 2 | September 17 | Lions @ Bills | 8:15 p.m. |
| 3 | September 24 | Falcons @ Packers | 8:15 p.m. |
| 4 | October 1 | Steelers @ Browns | 8:15 p.m. |
| 5 | October 8 | Buccaneers @ Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. |
| 6 | October 15 | Seahawks @ Broncos | 8:15 p.m. |
| 7 | October 22 | Patriots @ Bears | 8:15 p.m. |
| 8 | October 29 | Panthers @ Packers | 8:15 p.m. |
| 9 | November 5 | Jaguars @ Ravens | 8:15 p.m. |
| 10 | November 12 | Commanders @ Giants | 8:15 p.m. |
| 11 | November 19 | Colts @ Texans | 8:15 p.m. |
| 12 | November 27 | Broncos @ Steelers (Black Friday) | 3:00 p.m. |
| 13 | December 3 | Chiefs @ Rams | 8:15 p.m. |
| 14 | December 10 | Vikings @ Patriots | 8:15 p.m. |
| 15 | December 17 | 49ers @ Chargers | 8:15 p.m. |
| 16 | December 24 | Texans @ Eagles (Christmas Eve) | 8:15 p.m. |
| 17 | December 31 | Ravens @ Bengals (New Year's Eve) | 8:15 p.m. |
Prime Video will also carry an NFL Wild Card playoff game in January 2027. The matchup will be determined after the regular season.
NFL scheduling is subject to change later in the season, so check the schedule before kickoff for any updates.
Use our directory below to catch all NFL games across the country this season.
Prime Video's U.S. Thursday Night Football rights don't determine how TNF is distributed everywhere else. International fans can watch NFL games through NFL Game Pass International on DAZN, available in more than 200 markets and including every NFL game live and on demand, subject to regional restrictions.
NFL Game Pass includes Thursday Night Football, plus the rest of the regular season, playoffs, and the Super Bowl. Local broadcasters may also carry NFL games depending on your country, so check local listings before subscribing.
Streaming availability can change when you travel because services use your location to determine which content you're allowed to watch. That can mean a service or game you normally watch at home isn't available in the same way when you're abroad.
If you're traveling from the U.S., DAZN also offers an NFL Travel Pass that provides access to NFL Game Pass in more than 200 countries. You can only use it while you're outside the U.S., Canada, and China, so it's designed for international travel rather than watching from home.
A virtual private network (VPN) changes your apparent IP address by routing your connection through a VPN server. That can also help protect your connection when you're streaming on hotel, airport, or other public Wi-Fi.
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Surfshark is one of our recommended options for travelers because it supports unlimited simultaneous connections, making it useful if you're traveling with multiple phones, tablets, laptops, or streaming devices. Streaming services can restrict VPN use, so access isn't guaranteed. Check your service's terms before using one.
See our guide to watching out-of-market NFL games for more options.
Prime Video is the main national home of Thursday Night Football in 2026, but you don't necessarily need to pay for Prime to watch. Every TNF game is also available free on Twitch, while fans in the participating teams' local markets can watch free over the air.
NFL+ is another inexpensive option at $6.99/mo if you're comfortable watching live games on a phone or tablet. Prime Video gives you the most complete TV viewing experience, including season recording, full replays, and alternate broadcasts like Prime Vision.
Check the 2026 Thursday Night Football schedule above for each week's matchup, including the Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve games. You can also see our guide to watching Monday Night Football for ESPN, ABC, and streaming options on Monday nights.
Yes. Every Thursday Night Football game streams live for free on Twitch. Games are also available free over the air in the two participating teams' local markets. Eligible new Amazon Prime members can also use a 30-day free trial to watch TNF on Prime Video.
Yes. Amazon streams every Thursday Night Football game live on Twitch for free. You don't need an Amazon Prime membership to watch the Twitch stream. If ads interfere with your viewing, see our guide to the best ad blockers for Twitch.
No. Prime Video is the main national home of Thursday Night Football, but you can watch TNF for free on Twitch or with an NFL+ subscription on a phone or tablet. Local fans can also watch their team's TNF games on an over-the-air station in the participating teams' home markets.
Yes. NFL+ includes live local and nationally televised primetime games on phones and tablets. However, live TNF games can't be cast from NFL+ to your TV.
It depends on where you live. Thursday Night Football games are available on over-the-air TV stations in the home markets of the two teams playing. Outside those local markets, Prime Video is the main national home of TNF. Learn more about how to watch out-of-market NFL games.
Yes. Prime Video lets you opt in to record the entire Thursday Night Football season. Recordings include the games, pregame and postgame coverage, and alternate streams, and they're stored in the cloud until the start of the following NFL season.
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