TIME CHANGE: Cowboys vs. Commanders Game Moved to Netflix Broadcast Instead of Traditional TV Channels
United States – December 25, 2025
The NFL has officially confirmed that the Christmas Day matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders will not air on national television, shifting instead to an exclusive streaming broadcast on Netflix.
Cowboys vs. Commanders will serve as the opening game of Netflix’s NFC doubleheader, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. Netflix’s coverage will begin earlier in the day with a dedicated pregame show starting at 11:00 a.m. ET, positioning Christmas Day as a full-scale sports and entertainment event.
This marks the second consecutive year the NFL has placed its Christmas games exclusively on a streaming platform, continuing a three-year agreement with Netflix reportedly valued at approximately $150 million per season. The move reflects the league’s broader shift as more viewers move away from traditional cable and toward digital streaming platforms.
For fans, the change means:
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❌ No national TV broadcast
✅ Streaming available on Netflix (all subscription tiers)
✅ Streaming also available via NFL+
📺 Local TV broadcasts will still air in the Cowboys’ and Commanders’ home markets, per NFL policy
🌍 International viewers can watch on DAZN
The NFL and Netflix have emphasized that this is more than a simple channel change. The league continues to package its holiday games as marquee global events, blending football with premium production and entertainment elements.
Bottom line:
This TIME CHANGE underscores how the NFL is redefining where its biggest games live — placing Christmas Day football squarely in the streaming era.
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