How to Watch NFL on Thanksgiving Online Without Cable
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With NFL viewership boosted by “Thursday Night Football” on Prime Video, fans are primed for more NFL action on Thursdays — especially during Thanksgiving.
And in 2024, NFL on Thanksgiving Day games are spread over three networks (CBS, Fox and NBC), so if you want to catch games, there are a number of ways to watch online.
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Who’s Playing During NFL on Thanksgiving Day?
The first game on Thanksgiving features the Chicago Bears battling the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Kick off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT on CBS.
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As for the second game, the NFL has the New York Giants taking on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a start time of 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT. The game airs on Fox.
The final game of the triple-header has the Miami Dolphins playing against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin starting at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on NBC.
Thankfully, even without cable, you don’t have to miss any of the action this season. You can access out-of-market games on your TV with one of these many affordable cable antennas, and all the NFL games will also be available to stream online on a variety of platforms, such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and more.
All of these services (with the exception of Sling) offer free trials that you can use to livestream NFL on Thanksgiving Day games online for free.
How to Watch NFL on Thanksgiving Day Online: Livestream Football Games Without Cable
Scroll down and check out the best ways to stream the NFL on Thanksgiving Day, below:
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream’s Entertainment Package is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home. Starting at $74.99/month, you get access to CBS, Fox and NBC for all three NFL on Thanksgiving Day games — as well as more than 90 channels.
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Fubo
Fubo is one of the best options for streaming games because it’s the most comprehensive. The service features all three networks that broadcast NFL on Thanksgiving Day games, including CBS, Fox, and NBC, while it has additional channels for analysis, like NFL Red Zone. It even has more than 100 live TV channels for cable-free streaming. With prices starting at $49.99/month with Fubo’s current deals, the streamer also offers a 7-day free trial to try out the service before you commit.
Hulu + Live TV
Starting at $82.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming NFL on Thanksgiving Day games with access to CBS, Fox and NBC, along with more than 90 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
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Sling TV
Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Blue package going for half off your first month of service. The package includes Fox and NBC, while it also includes the NFL Network for added analysis and commentary. Unfortunately, Sling TV doesn’t include CBS for the Bears-Lions game. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
NFL fans can add the Sports Extra package to their plan for an additional $11/month to gain access to the NFL RedZone network.
NFL+
For die-hard NFL fans, the NFL+ streaming service is a must. It features all games across broadcast and cable networks during the regular season, post-season, pre-season and even the Super Bowl — including all three NFL on Thanksgiving Day games. It broadcasts 24 hours of everything NFL starting at $6.99/month. Learn more about NFL+ here.
Paramount+
For NFL on CBS games, like the Bears-Lions game on Thanksgiving, Paramount+ has you covered with prices starting at $2.99/month for two months for Black Friday. Paramount+ even has a 7-day free trial, so you can try out the service for yourself. Afterwards, the prices goes back to its regular price, which starts at $7.99/month.
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Peacock
Peacock has every game that broadcasts NFL on NBC for the Dolphins-Packers game.
And for Black Friday, you can sign up for just $1.99/month for six months with promo code REALDEALMONTHLY to livestream the NFL game. For the ad-supported plan, it’s $19.99 for an annual subscription with promo code REALDEAL — that breaks down to just $1.66/month. Afterwards, the monthly price goes back up regular prices of $7.99/month or $79.99/year, respectively.