It’s been yet another crazy offseason in the NFL. Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie were traded to the Los Angeles Rams; A.J. Brown is now on the New England Patriots; and Trey Hendrickson signed with the Baltimore Ravens. The dust from all the offseason moves has finally settled, which can only mean one thing: The 2026-27 NFL season is almost upon us!
The first regular season NFL game is a special Wednesday night matchup as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots collide in a Super Bowl rematch September 9 on NBC and Peacock. As for the preseason, you can stream live, out-of-market games on your mobile device and connected TV via NFL+, with many preseason matchups also airing on NFL Network and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN, FOX, CBS, NBC, and Prime Video will also broadcast one preseason game apiece (more on those below).
When is the first Thursday Night Football game of the 2026 regular season? When is the first preseason TNF game? Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Thursday Night Football on Tonight (July 30)?
Nope. But preseason NFL action begins in one week.
When Is The First Thursday Night Football Preseason Game?
The first preseason game of the season takes place next week when the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals collide in the 2026 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
When Does Thursday Night Football on Prime Video Start?
The first and only preseason NFL game on Prime Video takes place on Thursday, August 27 when the Cleveland Browns host the New England Patriots at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The first regular-season TNF football game on Prime takes place during Week 2 (September 17) when the Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions.
NFL Preseason Schedule For ESPN, FOX, and CBS:
- ESPN (Thursday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET): Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans
- FOX (Sunday, August 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET): Seattle Seahawks @ Tennessee Titans
- CBS (Friday, August 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET): Cincinnati Bengals @ Philadelphia Eagles
Thursday Night Football 2026 Schedule:
The majority of regular season TNF games will air on Prime Video, with the exceptions being Week 1 (Netflix) and Thanksgiving (CBS, FOX, and NBC).
- Week 1 (September 10): San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams (8:35 p.m. ET on Netflix from Australia)
- Week 2 (September 17): Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 3 (September 24): Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 4 (October 1): Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 5 (October 8): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 6 (October 15): Seattle Seahawks @ Denver Broncos (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 7 (October 22): New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 8 (October 29): Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 9 (November 5): Jacksonville Jaguars @ Baltimore Ravens (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 10 (November 12): Washington Commanders @ New York Giants (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 11 (November 19): Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 12 (November 26): Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET on CBS)
- Week 12 (November 26): Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET on FOX)
- Week 12 (November 26): Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock)
- Week 13 (December 3): Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 14 (December 10): Minnesota Vikings @ New England Patriots (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 15 (December 17): San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 16 (December 24): Houston Texans @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
- Week 17 (December 31): Baltimore Ravens @ Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
How To Watch Thursday Night Football on Prime Video:
The Panthers and Cardinals HOF Game takes place Thursday, August 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
