NFL on Thanksgiving Eve? Netflix to stream Packers vs. Rams night before Turkey Day
Nate DavisThanksgiving eve, Drinksgiving, Blackout Wednesday − call it what you will, but the night before Turkey Day is, indeed, also the latest frontier for a standalone NFL game.
Netflix announced on Wednesday, May 13, that it will stream the Green Bay Packers' visit to the Los Angeles Rams on November 25 − the night before the league's annual Thanksgiving tripleheader and now something of a bookend event to the Black Friday games Prime Video began streaming in 2023.
Given the number of NFL fans who could be in airports, bars or home avoiding their families as the Holidays begin, showcasing a matchup of two perennial playoff teams feels like a substantial win for the streaming giant as it continues to expand its NFL footprint. Netflix will also carry the Week 1 game in Australia between the Rams and San Francisco 49ers, unspecified contests on Christmas and will also now be a presence in Week 18 − when the regular season ends and the playoff field is finalized.
Shop Rams vs. Packers NFL ticketsThe 2026 NFL schedule will be released entirely on Thursday, May 14, including the specifics of Netflix's remaining inventory for the upcoming season.
'NFL Honors' heads to Netflix
Netflix will also carry "NFL Honors" next year, prior to Super Bowl 61 in Los Angeles, when the league's MVP is announced, Hall of Fame selectees are revealed and other league hardware is bestowed. The annual awards show has recently aired on the Thursday before the Super Bowl.
Netflix reveals players featured on third season of 'Quarterback'
Completing Wednesday afternoon's news dump, Netflix also announced the third season of "Quarterback" will drop on July 14 and feature the Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels, Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Flacco, Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield and Tennessee Titans' Cam Ward. Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins are among the show's previously featured protagonists.
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