Prime Video has loaded up its fifth season of exclusive Thursday Night Football coverage with a 17-game slate that stretches from late August through a mid-January Wild Card matchup. This year’s package opens with a preseason tune-up on Thursday, August 27, then officially begins in Week 2 with the home opener at the all-new Highmark Stadium when the Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions on September 17.
“We are thrilled to kick off our fifth season of TNF with a terrific slate of games, starting with Detroit at Buffalo as the Bills open their new state-of-the-art stadium,” said Jay Marine, Head of Prime Video U.S., Global Sports and Advertising. “This year’s schedule is filled with outstanding matchups and the game’s biggest stars as we continue the momentum of last year’s record-setting TNF season.”
For 2026, Prime Video has several holiday showdowns, including Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve, giving the schedule extra juice down the stretch. The award-winning Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats alternate broadcast returns, giving viewers an AI-enhanced live presentation for each week’s game. Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit are back on the main broadcast, with Kaylee Hartung on sideline duty and Charissa Thompson leading pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage. NFL vets Tony Gonzalez, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth, and Richard Sherman, with interviews and feature stories from Taylor Rooks, round out the broadcast team.
How to Watch Thursday Night Football in 2026
Fans who already have an Amazon Prime membership will have access to all Thursday Night Football games at no additional charge. Prime Video is available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, smart TVs, mobile devices, game consoles, Blu-Ray players, set-top boxes, and computer browsers.
Each Thursday Night Football and Black Friday Football game is also availble to watch online on Amazon, and on mobile devices with NFL+. Additionally, fans in each team’s local markets can watch for free with an antenna, and games will also stream live on Twitch.
Not an Amazon Prime member? New subscribers can lock in a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime Video. Choose between a full Amazon Prime membership or Prime Video as a standalone:
- Full Amazon Prime Membership ($14.99/mo or $139/yr): The ultimate choice for game day and everyday life. This gives you full live streaming access to Thursday Night Football and Prime Video’s entire entertainment library, bundled with premium Amazon perks like fast, free shipping on millions of items, ad-free music, and exclusive shopping deals.
- Standalone Prime Video Membership ($8.99/mo): Tailored strictly for the sports and streaming lover. This stream-only option lets you catch every single Thursday Night Football kickoff, and access hit original shows and movies, without paying for the extra retail and shipping benefits.
2026 Thursday Night Football Schedule
TNF Tonight pregame coverage begins each Thursday at 7 p.m. (all times ET):
- *Preseason game – Thursday, Aug 27: New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns
- Week 2 – Sept. 17: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
- Week 3 – Sept. 24: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
- Week 4 – Oct. 1: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
- Week 5 – Oct. 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 6 – Oct. 15: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos
- Week 7 – Oct. 22: New England Patriots at Chicago Bears
- Week 8 – Oct. 29: Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers
- Week 9 – Nov. 5: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens
- Week 10 – Nov. 12: Washington Commanders at New York Giants
- Week 11 – Nov. 19: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
- **Week 12 (Black Friday) – Friday, Nov. 27: Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 13 – Dec. 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams
- Week 14 – Dec. 10: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
- Week 15 – Dec. 17: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 16 – Dec. 24: Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 17 – Dec. 31: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
- ***NFL Wild Card Playoff Game: Jan. 16 or 17; Matchup TBD