While traditions come and go, there may be none as enduring as watching the Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving. Every year of the team’s existence—except for 1939 through 1944, when the world was preoccupied with World War II—the Lions have been part of Thanksgiving games.
And since 2016, they have lost every time.
However, that could change this year, as Detroit has one of the best records in the NFL and has been consistently dominant on the field.
Until you finish cooking the turkey and while you distract yourself from the political debate that may be happening in your house this year, find a cozy spot on the couch and enjoy some football. You have three games to enjoy this year.
Note, however, that unlike a normal Thursday, none of today’s games will be broadcast Amazon. That streaming service, on the other hand, will have an exclusive game on Friday.
Here’s how to watch the Thanksgiving games.
Which NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving Day?
If you’re an NFL super-fan, this is one of the best days to watch because there are no overlapping games. As always, the home team is second.
November 28, Thursday
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions12:30 p.m. on CBS
New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys4:30 pm ET on Fox
Miami Dolphins vs Green Bay Packers8:20 PM ET on NBC
Can I watch NFL games on free TV?
On Thanksgiving Day? It’s simpler than pumpkin pie. To do that for free on a big screen (and to watch any network programming) is to have a good HD antenna. To make sure you’re getting the most reliable signal, be sure to test the antenna in different locations around your home.
Can I stream the 2024 Thanksgiving NFL games live online if I don’t have a cable subscription?
Yes! Try one of these.
Paramount+
CBS’s streaming service it will give you a one-week free trial, and then charge you $8 or $13 every month. (A yearly plan is now less than $30.)
Peacock
NBC’s streaming service will give you access to multiple games, including all Sunday night games. It charges $8 to $14 per month, and the service recently dropped its free trial. (The free version of Peacock does not include live sports.)
Disney+
Disney’s Disney+ range, Hulu and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $17 a month for all three combined (or $30 a month for ad-free Hulu).
Adding the Live TV bundle raises the price to $77 per month ($90 without ads).
Hulu with live TV
Free trial running this service it lasts three days. After that, it will cost you $77 per month.
YouTubeTV
after a free trialyou can expect monthly charges of $73.
Sling TV
Dish Network’s lower-tier Sling “Orange” plan will cost $40 a month. Adding the more extensive “Blue” plan raises the cost to $55 per month. The seven-day free trial is unfortunately gone.
DirecTV Stream
This was formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow, and AT&T TV a streaming service often referred to as It will pay you $80 per month and more after the free trial option. (The package that includes the NFL Network will cost $99 per month).
Fubo TV
This sports-oriented cord cutter the service broadcast networks in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, after which monthly charges start at $80 and up, depending on the channels you choose.
Can I watch Thanksgiving NFL games on Amazon?
no While it usually hosts games on Thursdays, Amazon is not doing so on Thanksgiving, although it will be broadcasting a Black Friday game. This year’s upcoming Thursday night matchup on Amazon features the Green Bay Packers vs. the Detroit Lions on December 5th.
Does the NFL offer a viewing package for the games I want to watch?
A trio
The NFL app
The The NFL app will allow you to stream games that are being broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you want to watch an “out of market” game, you have two options.
NFL+
Watch live local and out-of-market games and (with premium subscription) replays. You are charged $50 per season. ($100 for premium.)
NFL Sunday Card
YouTube is once again the home of this channel. Prices this year start at $73 per month for Sunday Ticket and YouTubeTV or just $449 for Sunday Ticket (including all out-of-market games this season).
