2026 NFL Week 17 Schedule

ByShaikat Kumar

Week 17 of the 2026 NFL regular season kicks off on Thursday, December 31, and runs through Monday, January 4, 2027. This Week is packed with crucial games that will shape the playoff picture, featuring prime-time matchups, Saturday and Sunday showdowns on CBS, Fox, NBC, and streaming on NFL+ and Peacock. Fans won’t want to miss a single play as teams fight for playoff spots and positioning.

The 2026 NFL Week 17 kicks off on Thursday, December 31, with three key games:

  • 1:00 PM ET – Game 1 (Netflix/NFL+)
  • 4:25 PM ET – Game 2 (Netflix/NFL+)
  • 8:15 PM ET – Game 3 (Prime Video/NFL+)

The action continues on Saturday, January 2, with two games airing on NFL Network and streaming on Peacock, giving fans early playoff drama.

Sunday, January 3, features the bulk of Week 17 games:

  • 1:00 PM ET – Afternoon kickoff on CBS
  • 4:05 PM ET – Late-afternoon game on Fox
  • 4:25 PM ET – Another late-afternoon matchup on CBS/Fox (network depending on market)
  • 8:15 PM ET – Sunday Night Football on NBC, wrapping up a crucial day of playoff-deciding action

Finally, Monday, January 4, hosts the prime-time matchup at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN/NFL+, closing out Week 17 and setting up the final week of the regular season.

Week 17 is all about playoff positioning, and fans will want to tune in for every kickoff, every touchdown, and every highlight to see who makes it to the postseason.