The 2026 NFL regular season is set to commence on Wednesday, September 9, featuring a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
The league's 2026-27 campaign will also include a historic international game, with the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams scheduled to play in Melbourne, Australia. This NFC West showdown will be available on Netflix on September 10.
Amazon's exclusive coverage of "Thursday Night Football" officially begins in Week 2, with the Buffalo Bills hosting the Detroit Lions on Prime Video on September 17. The majority of Thursday night games throughout the season will stream on Prime Video, with three exceptions for Thanksgiving Day contests.
Thursday Night Football Schedule Highlights
The inaugural regular-season Thursday night game will take place on September 10, featuring the 49ers against the Rams at 8:35 p.m. ET on Netflix. This game marks the first of several Thursday night matchups distributed across different platforms.
Amazon's Prime Video will carry subsequent weekly matchups, beginning in Week 2 with the Lions at Bills. Notable games on Prime Video include the Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers (September 24) and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (October 1).
The schedule includes a Thanksgiving Day tripleheader on November 26, with games broadcast on CBS, FOX, and NBC, rather than Prime Video. These Thanksgiving matchups are the Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (1 p.m. ET on CBS), Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET on FOX), and Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC).
Prime Video Subscription Information
To watch the majority of "Thursday Night Football" games on Prime Video, a subscription to Amazon Prime is required. New subscribers can opt for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, which includes Prime Video and other Prime benefits. After the trial period, Amazon Prime is available for $14.99 per month or $139 per year. A discounted Prime for Young Adults membership is also available for individuals aged 18 to 24, offering 50% off the standard monthly price after a six-month free trial.