Netflix first partnered with the NFL in 2024, airing two games on Christmas Day. This schedule was repeated in 2025, but is expanding for the 2026 season. The NFL has given Netflix five regular-season games, but don’t worry, they won’t be all on Christmas Day.

Netflix is expanding its relationship with the NFL, adding three regular-season games to its existing Christmas Day double-header.

Netflix takes a lot of pride in its scripted originals but is growing more focused on the ultimate reality program: NFL football. The streaming titan will show five NFL games next season, compared with the two Christmas Day games it has offered for the past three years.

The NFL's relationship with Netflix has been expanded — and extended.

The streamer will get the Thanksgiving Eve matchup, a week 18 game and the Australia game as well as NFL Honors, days after the league announced additional games with NBC and Fox.

Streaming giant Netflix’s push into live sports has ranged from the WWE and Formula 1 to select MLB and NFL games. While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.

President Trump ripped the NFL on Sunday, accusing the league of “price gouging” longtime fans with its new push to move games to streaming platforms. Trump said football bigs are making it harder and more expensive for fans to enjoy watching their favorite teams play as the franchise makes exclusive deals with Netflix and Amazon.

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