The NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, December 24 through Monday, December 28. Sixteen games land on four days, with all 32 teams playing and Christmas Day falling on a Friday. Below you get every matchup, kickoff time in ET, the TV channel, and a free printable PDF built for your time zone.
One thing to know before you print. Four Sunday games still have no kickoff time and no network. They are marked TBD on the sheets so you can fill them in once the league announces them.
Week 16 Quick Facts:
- Teams on bye: none. Every remaining week is a full 16 game slate
- Christmas Eve: Texans at Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video
- Christmas Day tripleheader: Packers at Bears 1:00 p.m. Netflix, Bills at Broncos 4:30 p.m. Netflix, Rams at Seahawks 8:15 p.m. FOX
- Still TBD: four Sunday games have no time or network yet
- Sunday Night Football: Jaguars at Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
- Monday Night Football: Giants at Lions, 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, with no ABC simulcast
Jump to your printable: Eastern (ET) · Central (CT) · Mountain (MT) · Pacific (PT)
NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026: Every Game, Time and TV Channel
Times below are Eastern. Four games are shown as TBD because the NFL has not slotted them yet. Scroll past the table for the confirmed times converted to Central, Mountain and Pacific.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24 | Texans at Eagles | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Packers at Bears | 1:00 PM | Netflix |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Bills at Broncos | 4:30 PM | Netflix |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Rams at Seahawks | 8:15 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Browns at Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Chargers at Dolphins | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Cardinals at Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Patriots at Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Panthers at Steelers | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Buccaneers at Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Commanders at Vikings | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Bengals at Colts | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Titans at Raiders | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 49ers at Chiefs | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Jaguars at Cowboys | 8:20 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Giants at Lions | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
Week 16 Kickoff Times by Time Zone
Christmas week uses more slots than a normal week, so this table is sorted by clock time rather than by day. The four TBD games are not listed, because there is nothing yet to convert.
| KICKOFF | ET | CT | MT | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM, Christmas Day and Sunday | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:05 PM, Sunday | 4:05 PM | 3:05 PM | 2:05 PM | 1:05 PM |
| 4:25 PM, Sunday | 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 1:25 PM |
| 4:30 PM, Christmas Day | 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 8:15 PM, Thu, Christmas night, Mon | 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 8:20 PM, Sunday night | 8:20 PM | 7:20 PM | 6:20 PM | 5:20 PM |
Arizona reads the same clock as Mountain Time for the rest of the season, so Phoenix should print the Mountain sheet.
Want the whole season on one sheet? See the 2026 NFL Schedule printable PDF.
Why Four Week 16 Games Say TBD
Panthers at Steelers, Buccaneers at Falcons, Commanders at Vikings and Bengals at Colts are all set for Sunday, December 27, but none of them has an announced kickoff time or an announced network. That is not an oversight in the listings. The NFL deliberately leaves some late season windows open so it can slot the games that still matter for playoff seeding into the biggest audiences, and it confirms those choices closer to the date.
It matters for a printable, so the four rows are marked TBD rather than guessed. Write them in when the league announces, and note that Sunday night and Monday night can also still be swapped on six days notice.
Week 16 Games Worth Circling
- Packers at Bears, Fri 1:00 p.m. The oldest rivalry in the league on Christmas Day at Soldier Field, streaming on Netflix.
- Rams at Seahawks, Fri 8:15 p.m. Christmas night at Lumen Field, an NFC West game and the only holiday fixture on free over the air television. See the full Seahawks schedule.
- Texans at Eagles, Thu 8:15 p.m. Christmas Eve football from Lincoln Financial Field on Prime Video.
- Jaguars at Cowboys, Sun 8:20 p.m. Sunday night at AT&T Stadium, and one of the two kickoffs flex scheduling can still move.
- Bills at Broncos, Fri 4:30 p.m. The middle Christmas game, a mile above sea level at 2:30 p.m. local.
NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026 Free Printable PDFs by Time Zone
Four PDF versions cover the four mainland US time zones. Each one is letter size, prints in black and white, and leaves a blank column for scores. The four unannounced games appear as TBD so you can pencil them in. Pick the version that matches where you watch, then print and pin it up. No login and no email needed.
Eastern Time (ET)
Built for the East Coast, from Boston and New York down to Miami. Philadelphia hosts on Christmas Eve.
Download NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026 in Eastern Time (PDF)
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Central Time (CT)
Built for Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and New Orleans. Chicago opens Christmas Day at noon local and Dallas closes Sunday night.
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Mountain Time (MT)
Built for Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Phoenix. Denver hosts the second Christmas game at 2:30 p.m. local. Arizona reads the same clock as Mountain Time.
Download NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026 in Mountain Time (PDF)
Pacific Time (PT)
Built for Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Seattle hosts Christmas night at 5:15 p.m. local, the last of the three holiday games.
Download NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026 in Pacific Time (PDF)
How to Watch NFL Week 16 2026
Eight of the 16 games are confirmed on free over the air television across FOX, CBS and NBC. Four need a subscription: Christmas Eve on Prime Video, both Christmas afternoon games on Netflix and Monday night on ESPN. The other four have no network yet.
| PLATFORM | WEEK 16 COVERAGE |
|---|---|
| FOX | Four games: Christmas night and three on Sunday |
| CBS and Paramount+ | Three Sunday games. Paramount+ streams your local CBS station |
| NBC and Peacock | Sunday Night Football |
| Netflix | Two Christmas Day games, at 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET |
| Prime Video | Christmas Eve, Texans at Eagles |
| ESPN | Monday Night Football. No ABC simulcast this week |
| Not yet announced | Four Sunday games still have no network |
Christmas Day is the split to plan around. Netflix carries the two afternoon games and is a separate subscription from the live TV bundles, while the night game from Seattle is on FOX and free with an antenna. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream cover the broadcast networks and ESPN but not Netflix.
Five of the 16 games are division matchups: Packers at Bears and Rams at Seahawks on Christmas Day, Browns at Ravens and Patriots at Jets on Sunday, and Buccaneers at Falcons whenever that one lands.
NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026 FAQ
When is NFL Week 16 in 2026?
NFL Week 16 runs from Thursday, December 24 through Monday, December 28, 2026. It opens with Houston at Philadelphia on Christmas Eve and closes with the New York Giants at Detroit on Monday night.
Why do four Week 16 games say TBD?
Because the NFL has not set them yet. Panthers at Steelers, Buccaneers at Falcons, Commanders at Vikings and Bengals at Colts all sit on Sunday, December 27 with no announced kickoff time and no announced network. The league fixes late season windows closer to the date so it can put the most meaningful games in the best slots. The other twelve games are locked.
What are the Christmas Day games in 2026?
Three, all on Friday, December 25. Green Bay at Chicago at 1:00 p.m. ET on Netflix, Buffalo at Denver at 4:30 p.m. ET on Netflix, and the Los Angeles Rams at Seattle at 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX. Netflix has the two afternoon games and FOX has the night game.
Are there Saturday games in Week 16 2026?
Not as things stand. No game is currently scheduled for Saturday, December 26. The Sports Broadcasting Act no longer restricts Saturday football after the second Saturday in December, so the date is available, but the published schedule leaves it empty.
How many games are in NFL Week 16 2026?
There are 16 games and all 32 teams play. Byes finished in Week 14, so every week from here to the end of the regular season is a full slate. The games spread across four days: Christmas Eve Thursday, Christmas Day Friday, Sunday and Monday.
What time do the Week 16 games start in each time zone?
Christmas Day starts at 1:00 p.m. ET, which is noon CT, 11:00 a.m. MT and 10:00 a.m. PT, then 4:30 p.m. ET and 8:15 p.m. ET. Sunday early games are 1:00 p.m. ET, with one at 4:05 p.m. and one at 4:25 p.m., and Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. ET. Christmas Eve and Monday night both start at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Can Week 16 kickoff times still change?
Yes, in two ways. The four TBD games have to be assigned a time and a network. On top of that, Sunday night and Monday night remain inside the flex window through Week 17, with as little as six days notice.
How can I watch NFL Week 16 2026 without cable?
An antenna covers eight of the sixteen games on FOX, CBS and NBC. Four need a subscription: Christmas Eve on Prime Video, two Christmas Day games on Netflix and Monday night on ESPN. The remaining four have no network announced yet, so their coverage is unknown.
The NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026 delivers 16 games over four days, a Christmas Day tripleheader and four games the league has yet to slot. Every date, time and channel above is checked against the official NFL Week 16 schedule, and the TBD rows are left honest rather than guessed.
Grab the printable that matches your time zone, write in the scores as they land, then move on to the full 2026 season schedule or the printable NFL playoff bracket when January arrives.