Thanksgiving is a big holiday for the NFL. While normally there is only one Thursday game each week, the NFL makes an exception for Thanksgiving. Knowing that Americans will be at home to celebrate the holiday with their families, the NFL schedules multiple games for Thanksgiving.
This year, there are three games scheduled for Thanksgiving, each in a different timeslot. Here we will take you through everything you need to know about the 2025 NFL Thanksgiving schedule and the halftime show at each game.
2025 NFL Thanksgiving Schedule
The NFL has three games scheduled for Thanksgiving. First, the Detroit Lions will host the Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m. ET. Next, the Dallas Cowboys will host the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET. The day will finish with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m. ET.
2025 NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Show Performers
Part of what makes the NFL on Thanksgiving special is the league treats it like a big event. They have halftime performers at each game, which has resulted in some iconic performances over the years. Notably, Selena Gomez performed back in 2013.
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This year, the NFL has performers at all three of its games. For the first game of the day, Detroit-native Jack White will perform during halftime.
Next, arguably the biggest star performing on Thanksgiving is global superstar Post Malone. He will take the stage in Dallas at halftime of the game between the Cowboys and Chiefs.
A long day of football and halftime performances will come to a close with the night game between the Ravens and Bengals. Lil Jon will perform at halftime.
How to Watch the NFL Thanksgiving Games
Fans who have purchased packages to watch the NFL during the season should not have any issues watching on Thanksgiving. The Green Bay vs Detroit game will be broadcast on FOX. Next, CBS will broadcast the game between the Cowboys and Chiefs. The night will be wrapped up with NBC broadcasting the game between the Ravens and Bengals. The way the NFL scheduled things, fans will be able to enjoy a full day of football on Thanksgiving.
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