The NFL released its full 2025 schedule on Wednesday night, unveiling a lineup packed with high-stakes matchups, holiday showdowns, and international flavor.
From divisional rivalries to Super Bowl rematches, the league’s upcoming season promises no shortage of drama and spectacle.
The regular season will officially kick off on Thursday, September 4, with one of the NFL’s fiercest rivalries taking center stage.
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Dallas Cowboys under the lights at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET, airing on NBC and Peacock.
Christmas Day Tripleheader Spans Streaming Platforms:
This year, Christmas falls on a Thursday, and the NFL is marking the occasion with a full day of action. For the first time, all three games will be spread across streaming platforms:
1:00 p.m. ET: Cowboys at Commanders (Netflix)
4:30 p.m. ET: Lions at Vikings (Netflix)
8:20 p.m. ET: Broncos at Chiefs (Amazon Prime Video)
The nightcap in Kansas City features two AFC West rivals and could have major playoff implications.
Rematches Galore: Super Bowl and Championship Games Return:
The Week 2 slate includes a heavyweight bout in Kansas City as the Chiefs host the Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX.
On the NFC side, a rematch of the 2024 NFC Championship Game will be played twice in the final three weeks of the season, as the Eagles and Commanders clash in both Week 16 and Week 18.
The first game takes place on a Saturday in Washington, while the season finale in Philadelphia has yet to receive a final kickoff time.
Over in the AFC, fans can look forward to yet another chapter in one of the league’s best emerging rivalries: Chiefs at Bills.
The two perennial contenders meet in Buffalo in Week 9, scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS, on Sunday, November 2.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deliver Must-See Matchups:
The Thanksgiving slate once again offers a trio of of exciting matchups, including one that could very well break the record for most-watched regular season game in NFL history.
Lions vs. Packers in Detroit continues the league’s oldest Thanksgiving tradition.
Chiefs at Cowboys in the afternoon slot is already being billed as a potential ratings juggernaut.
Bengals at Ravens will close out the holiday on NBC and Peacock.
The following day, Black Friday, will feature a standalone game with the Eagles hosting the Bears, offering fans yet another holiday football fix.
Global Game Plan: NFL Goes Big on International Matches:
The NFL is continuing to expand its international reach with a record number of global games.
Week 1 will include a groundbreaking matchup in São Paulo, Brazil, where the Chargers (home team) will face the Chiefs on Friday night in a free-streaming event on YouTube.
The league will also host six games in Europe, all kicking off at 9:30 a.m. ET:
September 28: Vikings vs. Steelers at Croke Park, Dublin
October 5: Vikings vs. Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
October 12: Broncos vs. Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
October 19: Rams vs. Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, London
November 9: Falcons vs. Colts at Olympic Stadium, Berlin
November 16: Commanders vs. Dolphins at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid
With a schedule full of international flavor, prime-time blockbusters, and playoff rematches, the 2025 NFL season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting of all-time.
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