Free Thanksgiving Day Football Streaming Options
Watch one Thanksgiving NFL game free on Tubi and catch all three free with an antenna if you get reception.
You have two free ways to watch football on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. Tubi carries Eagles at Cowboys free at 4:30 p.m.
ET, and a digital antenna can pull in all three local broadcasts free where reception is available. The day is a tripleheader, meaning three NFL games in one day. NBC Sports Philadelphia lists Bears at Lions at 1 p.m.
ET on CBS, Eagles at Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX, and Chiefs at Bills at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC in the full Thanksgiving schedule.
That lineup sets which free path fits each game.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 04, 2026.
Which games can you watch free?
Bears at Lions starts the day at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Eagles at Cowboys follows at 4:30 p.m.
ET on FOX. Chiefs at Bills closes the night at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Only the middle game has a free national stream in this lineup. The other two need an antenna or another way to get the local CBS and NBC broadcasts. Plan by kickoff time if family plans split the day.
How does the free Tubi stream work?
Tubi will stream the FOX presentation of Eagles vs. Cowboys live at 4:30 p.m. ET on Nov.
26, according to Tubi Corporate in the Thanksgiving announcement. Open the Tubi app or site near kickoff and pick the live game. The stream is part of the NFL's John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration.
Access is free with no subscription or credit card, with live 4K on select devices, Tubi notes in the viewing guide. You must sign in to a free Tubi account in the United States. That sign-in and location rule sits beside the free price.
Can an antenna cover all three games?
A digital antenna can receive local CBS, FOX and NBC broadcasts free after a one-time purchase. The FCC explains local reception and coverage in the DTV reception maps. Where reception is available, one antenna can cover the early, afternoon and night games.
Reception varies by address, indoor placement and nearby buildings. Check your location before Nov. 26 and test each channel.
A rescan on Thanksgiving morning can help if a station moved.
How should you set up for the day?
Use Tubi for the afternoon game if you want a simple phone, tablet, smart TV or streaming-stick setup. Use an antenna if you want all three games without a monthly bill. Many households will use both, with Tubi as backup for the middle game.
Keep the remote and a charger near the couch for overtime. Test volume and captions during pregame.
- Create a free Tubi account before Nov. 26 and sign in on each device.
- Plug in the antenna early, aim it, then scan for CBS, FOX and NBC.
- Open Tubi a few minutes before 4:30 p.m. ET to confirm the live feed.