NFL announces major change to its Christmas Day schedule

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The NFL is returning to a Christmas Day tripleheader for the 2025 season, according to reports. Football fans can look forward to an action-packed holiday as the league boosts its festive schedule.

NFL Reinstates Christmas Day Tripleheader in 2025

Last year, the league hosted two games on Wednesday, December 25th, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs triumph over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens dominate the Houston Texans.

With Christmas Day falling on a Thursday in 2025, the NFL will broadcast three contests. Streaming giants Netflix and Amazon will share broadcasting duties, with Netflix airing two games and Amazon Prime Video showing a later primetime matchup, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Netflix to Stream Two Christmas Day Games

Both the Kansas City versus Pittsburgh and Baltimore versus Houston games were available on Netflix in the previous year, drawing significant viewership.

The Baltimore-Houston game also featured a halftime performance by music icon BeyoncΓ©, adding to the entertainment spectacle.

A Tradition of Christmas Day Football

While the NFL initially scheduled a regular season game on Christmas Day in 1989, the tripleheader is a more recent development, expanding the holiday football offering.

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce celebrate after a Christmas Day victory
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce celebrated after defeating the Steelers on Christmas Day last year.

Tripleheader Trend Continues

A set of three Christmas Day games was first introduced in 2022. That year featured the Green Bay Packers winning against the Miami Dolphins, the Los Angeles Rams defeating the Denver Broncos, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly overcoming the Arizona Cardinals in overtime.

The tripleheader tradition continued the following year, with the Las Vegas Raiders defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, the New York Giants losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Baltimore Ravens securing a win against the San Francisco 49ers.

2025 Christmas Day Matchups To Be Announced

The teams participating in this year’s Christmas Day games are yet to be announced. However, both the Chiefs and Ravens have featured in the holiday games for the past two years, suggesting they could be in contention again.

Thanksgiving Day Games

The NFL also maintains a tradition of hosting three Thanksgiving Day games annually, which commonly involve prominent teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions.

Further Updates

More information regarding the 2025 NFL Christmas Day schedule, including specific matchups and kickoff times, is expected to be released in the coming months. Stay tuned for further announcements.


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