Having been an annual fixture on the NFL schedule since 2020, Christmas Day matches have quickly become a tradition as entrenched as eating turkey and watching "A Christmas Story".
You can watch NFL Christmas Day 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
The 2025 NFL Christmas Day games take place on Thursday, December 25. Full schedule below.
• Global stream — Watch on Netflix
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We may now be used to watching football on December 25, but the last couple of years have seen a slight twist to the tradition, with streaming colossus Netflix showing a double-header worldwide. The first game up this year on the streamer is Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders, followed by Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings.
The Cowboys-Commanders rivalry is one of the most storied in the sport's history and, although neither side can progress to the postseason, both franchises will be desperate for the win. Last time they met was one for the ages, with a pile-on of points in the last few minutes of the game and the Cowboys ultimately claiming bragging rights on Commanders turf.
Although the Lions are the only one of the quartet that still have a sniff of making the playoffs, their loss at Ford Field to the Steelers last week hasn't helped their chances. They need to defy their lousy historical record against the Vikings and then hope a Christmas miracle helps the Ravens beat the Packers on Saturday.
Here's how to watch NFL Christmas Day Netflix 2025 from anywhere in the world (as well as details on December 25's third and final matchup).
NFL Christmas Day Netflix schedule 2025
Thursday, December 25
Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders — 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT
Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings — 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. GMT
Where to watch Christmas Day live streams around the world
Streaming giant Netflix has the exclusive global rights to show the Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Christmas Day games in 2025.
That means for football fans in approximately 200 countries around the world, you'll need to subscribe to Netflix. You can sign up on a rolling monthly basis, with prices getting increasingly expensive to remove ads, add more devices are get access to better quality streams.
The cheapest Netflix prices in select countries are as follows:
- U.S. - $7..99/month
- Canada - CA$7.99/month
- Australia - AU$7.99/month
- New Zealand - NZ$17.99/month
- U.K. - £5.99/month
Watch NFL Christmas Day Netflix 2025 from anywhere
If you're in a country where Netflix is unavailable or it's blocked in the building that you're in, you'll need a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access your account and watch the 2025 NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix where you are.
The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
It's really easy to use a VPN to watch NFL Christmas Day 2025 on Netflix.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch your Netflix stream somewhere it's unavailable, choose 'United States' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Netflix and watch the NFL Christmas Day live.
How can I watch Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The third and final NFL game of Christmas Day 2025 is Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs at 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT / 1:15 p.m. GMT (Fri.).
Unlike the other two earlier in the day, it isn't being shown on Netflix. Instead, it will be shown on whatever channel or streaming service you'd normally watch Thursday Night Football. If you're unsure what that is, you can use our dedicated guide to watch NFL live streams.
You can tune in to TNF on Twitch and Prime Video in the U.S. While in Australia, the game will be shown absolutely FREE, thanks to the 7Plus platform.
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