Thanksgiving 2025 is packed with a lineup of traditions and entertainment, from the Macy’s Parade to three NFL matchups and star-studded halftime shows.
Despite the previous YouTube TV blackout of Disney-owned channels, YouTube TV and Disney announced they reached a new agreement after 15 days, restoring customers’ access to channels like ESPN and ABC just in time for the holiday season.
The Thanksgiving NFL games are set, and the halftime performers have been announced. What channels have the games? Are any on YouTube TV? Here’s what to know.
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When is Thanksgiving Day 2025?
Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
Thanksgiving 2025 NFL games, halftime show performers
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: Jack White to headline Lions-Packers halftime show in Detroit
Thanksgiving begins with the Lions and Packers matchup. Jack White will headline the halftime show in his hometown of Detroit on Thanksgiving. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg are set to be executive producers of the halftime show.
This will be the 23rd time the Lions and Packers have played on Thanksgiving and the second time in the last three seasons. Detroit holds the edge all-time at 12-9-1.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Post Malone to perform halftime show
The halftime performance will feature longtime Cowboys fan Post Malone performing at the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show.
This matchup ends the Chiefs’ Thanksgiving drought dating back to 2006. Kansas City faced off against Denver that year to debut “Thursday Night Football” on NFL Network. This is the first time the Chiefs and Cowboys are facing off on Thanksgiving since 1995.
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Lil Jon to perform halftime show
The Thanksgiving triple-header ends with an AFC North matchup in Baltimore, where rapper Lil Jon will take the stage during halftime of the Ravens-Bengals game.
This is just the second time in franchise history the Bengals are playing on Thanksgiving. They lost their inaugural Thanksgiving game to the New York Jets in 2010. Baltimore last played on Thanksgiving in 2013 — that time against another AFC North foe, Pittsburgh. This will be Lamar Jackson’s Thanksgiving debut.
Watch Bengals at Ravens on Peacock
How to watch NFL Thanksgiving games: TV, streaming
The NFL’s three Thanksgiving games are spread across three networks. Here’s how to watch each:
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
What time does the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start? Where, how to watch
The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City is, like it is every year, set to be held from 8:30 a.m. ET through noon on Thanksgiving Day. This year will be the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The parade will be available to watch and stream live on NBC and Peacock at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: What time are the NFL Thanksgiving games? How to watch, stream games, halftime shows
Reporting by Alex Perry and Ayrton Ostly, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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