Green Bay Packers 2025-2026 Schedule: Historic Thanksgiving Eve Game Headlines Season
The National Football League (NFL) and the Green Bay Packers have released details of the team’s 2025-2026 schedule, which includes the league’s first-ever game played on Thanksgiving Eve. The schedule was reported by multiple sources ahead of the official league announcement.
Historic Thanksgiving Eve Game on Netflix
The NFL announced that the Green Bay Packers will face the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This marks the first time the league has scheduled a game on the evening before Thanksgiving.
The event will be streamed exclusively on Netflix as part of the platform’s expanding partnership with the NFL, which already includes Christmas Day games.
Scheduled Matchups for the Green Bay Packers
The following matchups have been reported for the Packers’ 17-game season:
- Week 1 (Sept 13): at Minnesota Vikings (3:25 PM)
- Week 2 (Sept 20): at New York Jets
- Week 3 (Sept 24): vs Atlanta Falcons (Thursday night)
- Week 4 (Oct 4): at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 5 (Oct 11): vs Chicago Bears
- Week 8 (Oct 29): vs Carolina Panthers (Thursday night)
- Week 9 (Nov 8): at New England Patriots
- Week 12 (Nov 25): at Los Angeles Rams (Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve)
- Week 14 (Dec 13): vs Buffalo Bills
- Week 15 (Dec 20): vs Miami Dolphins
- Week 16 (Dec 25): at Chicago Bears (Christmas)
- Week 18: vs Detroit Lions (date and location to be announced)
Key Schedule Details
- Bye Week: The Packers’ bye week is expected to occur in Week 11, immediately preceding the Wednesday game against the Rams.
- International Games: The Packers will not participate in any of the record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season.
- Home and Away Distribution: Nine of the 17 regular-season games will be played at home. However, only one of the first four games is a home contest.
League Scheduling Process
The NFL schedules 272 games annually. The league’s process considers multiple factors, including television ratings, competitive fairness, team travel, and rivalries.
The NFL employs a combination of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and human judgment to finalize the yearly calendar.
Roster Move
The Packers claimed a cornerback off waivers from the Buffalo Bills.