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Here’s everything you need to know about Thursday Night Football 2026, including the premiere date, game schedule, and how to watch games online.
How to watch Thursday Night Football 2026 outside the US on Prime Video
To watch Thursday Night Football 2026 outside the US, install a VPN, connect to a US server, and open the US Prime Video library. Sign in to your Prime Video account and stream Thursday Night Football games live online.
- Subscribe to NordVPN
- Install the VPN app on your device.
- Connect to a US-based server.
- Open Prime Video website, then login or sign up for a new account.
- You are all set to watch Thursday Night Football from anywhere!
Overview
Thursday Night Football Season 21 is a new season of the NFL primetime football series that follows weekly regular-season matchups on Thursday nights. The 2026 Prime Video coverage features Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit in the booth with Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines, while Charissa Thompson hosts the pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage alongside Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Andrew Whitworth.
The 2026 schedule begins with the Detroit Lions visiting the Buffalo Bills for the first regular-season game at Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium. Prime Video also offers TNF en Español and the alternate Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats stream, along with features including Defensive Alerts, Coverage ID, Pressure Alert, Key Moments, Rapid Recap, and real-time statistics.
When and What Time Does Thursday Night Football 2026 Premiere?
Thursday Night Football 2026 premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with the Detroit Lions facing the Buffalo Bills. Special pregame coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by the game, and new Thursday Night Football matchups continue weekly through December 31, with a Black Friday game on November 27 and an NFL Wild Card playoff game in January 2027.
Where to Watch Thursday Night Football 2026
You can watch Thursday Night Football 2026 in the US live on Prime Video, with each game available to stream through the Prime Video app or website. TNF games also stream live on Twitch, while NFL+ carries the games on supported phones and tablets.
Thursday Night Football 2026 Broadcast Team
- Al Michaels as Play-by-Play Announcer
- Kirk Herbstreit as Game Analyst
- Kaylee Hartung as Sideline Reporter
- Charissa Thompson as Studio Host
- Tony Gonzalez as Studio Analyst
- Richard Sherman as Studio Analyst
- Ryan Fitzpatrick as Studio Analyst
- Andrew Whitworth as Studio Analyst
- Taylor Rooks as Features Reporter
- James Palmer as NFL Reporter
- Marshawn Lynch as ‘N Yo City Correspondent
- Miguel Gurwitz as TNF en Español Announcer
- Rolando Cantú as TNF en Español Analyst
- Sam Schwartzstein as Prime Vision Analytics Expert
Thursday Night Football 2026 Schedule
| Week | Matchup | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills | September 17, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers | September 24, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns | October 1, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys | October 8, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos | October 15, 2026 |
| Week 7 | New England Patriots at Chicago Bears | October 22, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers | October 29, 2026 |
| Week 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens | November 5, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Washington Commanders at New York Giants | November 12, 2026 |
| Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans | November 19, 2026 |
| Black Friday Football | Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers | November 27, 2026 |
| Week 13 | Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams | December 3, 2026 |
| Week 14 | Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots | December 10, 2026 |
| Week 15 | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers | December 17, 2026 |
| Week 16 | Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles | December 24, 2026 |
| Week 17 | Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals | December 31, 2026 |
Can You Watch Thursday Night Football Online for Free?
Yes. New Prime members can watch Thursday Night Football through the Prime Video free trial.
Where Can I Watch a Replay of Thursday Night Football?
You can watch Thursday Night Football replays through Prime Video after the live broadcast. Open Prime Video, search for Thursday Night Football, and select the game you want to stream again.
On What Devices Can You Watch Prime Video?
You can stream Thursday Night Football through the Prime Video app and website on a wide range of supported devices.
| Category | Devices |
|---|---|
| Smartphones | iPhone, Android phones |
| Tablets | iPad, Android tablets, Fire tablets |
| Computers | Windows PCs, Macs, Chromebooks |
| Smart TVs | Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, Sony Smart TVs, Hisense Smart TVs |
| Streaming Devices | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast |
| TV Platforms | Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV |
| Web Browsers | Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge |
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