Is NFL Thursday Night Football on NFL Network coming back?
NFL Thursday Night Football on NFL Network (2006–present) on NFL Network
The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 23, 2021, no return date announced yet.
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174episodes
About NFL Thursday Night Football on NFL Network
The most recent season aired its final game on December 23, 2021, and no return date has been announced. As of May 8, 2026, the show remains in its off-season period, with no scheduled upcoming episodes or season premiere announced.
NFL Thursday Night Football is a broadcast of National Football League games that primarily aired on Thursday nights, with some games on Saturdays later in the season. The program first debuted on November 23, 2006, and has been a regular part of NFL coverage since then. The games typically started at 8:25 p.m. Eastern Time and have been broadcast on NFL Network, sometimes sharing airtime with other networks like CBS. Over the years, the scheduling and broadcasting arrangements have shifted, with CBS and NFL Network alternating coverage in recent seasons.
The show has a runtime of approximately 180 minutes per episode, covering NFL games during the season. It remains a key part of NFL's Thursday night programming, but currently, there is no information about its upcoming schedule or return.
NFL Thursday Night Football on NFL Network episode schedule
174 aired
Aired · 174
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2021 | S2021·E15 | San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans |
| December 16, 2021 | S2021·E14 | Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers |
| December 9, 2021 | S2021·E13 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings |
| December 2, 2021 | S2021·E12 | Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints |
| November 18, 2021 | S2021·E11 | New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons |
| November 11, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins |
| November 4, 2021 | S2021·E9 | New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts |
| October 28, 2021 | S2021·E8 | Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals |
| October 21, 2021 | S2021·E7 | Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns |
| October 14, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Philadelphia Eagles |
| October 7, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks |
| September 30, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 23, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans |
| September 16, 2021 | S2021·E2 | New York Giants at Washington Football Team |
| September 9, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| December 26, 2020 | S2020·E16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions |
| December 26, 2020 | S2020·E17 | Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders |
| December 25, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints |
| December 19, 2020 | S2020·E14 | Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers |
| December 19, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos |
| December 17, 2020 | S2020·E12 | L.A. Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders |
| December 10, 2020 | S2020·E11 | New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams |
| December 8, 2020 | S2020·E10 | Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens |
| November 19, 2020 | S2020·E9 | Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks |
| November 12, 2020 | S2020·E8 | Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans |
| November 5, 2020 | S2020·E7 | Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers |
| October 29, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers |
| October 19, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills |
| October 8, 2020 | S2020·E4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears |
| October 1, 2020 | S2020·E3 | Denver Broncos at New York Jets |
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| September 24, 2020 | S2020·E2 | Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| September 17, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns |
| December 25, 2017 | S2017·E18 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans |
| December 23, 2017 | S2017·E17 | Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens |
| December 16, 2017 | S2017·E15 | Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions |
| December 16, 2017 | S2017·E16 | Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs |
| December 14, 2017 | S2017·E14 | Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts |
| December 7, 2017 | S2017·E13 | New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons |
| November 30, 2017 | S2017·E12 | Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys |
| November 16, 2017 | S2017·E11 | Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 9, 2017 | S2017·E10 | Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals |
| November 2, 2017 | S2017·E9 | Buffalo Bills at New York Jets |
| October 29, 2017 | S2017·E8 | Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns |
| October 26, 2017 | S2017·E7 | Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens |
| October 19, 2017 | S2017·E6 | Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders |
| October 12, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthers |
| October 5, 2017 | S2017·E4 | New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| September 28, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers |
| September 21, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers |
| September 14, 2017 | S2017·E1 | Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals |
| December 25, 2016 | S2016·E18 | Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| December 24, 2016 | S2016·E17 | Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans |
| December 22, 2016 | S2016·E16 | New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles |
| December 17, 2016 | S2016·E15 | Miami Dolphins at New York Jets |
| December 15, 2016 | S2016·E14 | Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks |
| December 8, 2016 | S2016·E13 | Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs |
| December 1, 2016 | S2016·E12 | Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings |
| November 17, 2016 | S2016·E11 | New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers |
| November 10, 2016 | S2016·E10 | Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens |
| November 3, 2016 | S2016·E9 | Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| October 27, 2016 | S2016·E8 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans |
| October 23, 2016 | S2016·E7 | New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams |
| October 20, 2016 | S2016·E6 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers |
| October 13, 2016 | S2016·E5 | Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers |
| October 6, 2016 | S2016·E4 | Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers |
| September 29, 2016 | S2016·E3 | Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 22, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Houston Texans at New England Patriots |
| September 15, 2016 | S2016·E1 | New York Jets at Buffalo Bills |
| December 26, 2015 | S2015·E16 | Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles |
| December 24, 2015 | S2015·E15 | San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders |
| December 19, 2015 | S2015·E14 | New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys |
| December 17, 2015 | S2015·E13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at St. Louis Rams |
| December 10, 2015 | S2015·E12 | Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals |
| December 3, 2015 | S2015·E11 | Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions |
| November 19, 2015 | S2015·E10 | Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| November 12, 2015 | S2015·E9 | Buffalo Bills at New York Jets |
| November 5, 2015 | S2015·E8 | Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals |
| October 29, 2015 | S2015·E7 | Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots |
| October 22, 2015 | S2015·E6 | Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers |
| October 15, 2015 | S2015·E5 | Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints |
| October 8, 2015 | S2015·E4 | Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans |
| October 1, 2015 | S2015·E3 | Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| September 24, 2015 | S2015·E2 | Washington Redskins at New York Giants |
| September 17, 2015 | S2015·E1 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs |
| December 20, 2014 | S2014·E15 | Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins |
| December 18, 2014 | S2014·E14 | Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| December 11, 2014 | S2014·E13 | Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams |
| December 4, 2014 | S2014·E12 | Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears |
| November 20, 2014 | S2014·E11 | Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders |
| November 13, 2014 | S2014·E10 | Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins |
| November 6, 2014 | S2014·E9 | Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals |
| October 30, 2014 | S2014·E8 | New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers |
| October 23, 2014 | S2014·E7 | San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos |
| October 16, 2014 | S2014·E6 | New York Jets at New England Patriots |
| October 9, 2014 | S2014·E5 | Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans |
| October 2, 2014 | S2014·E4 | Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers |
| September 25, 2014 | S2014·E3 | New York Giants at Washington Redskins |
| September 18, 2014 | S2014·E2 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons |
| September 11, 2014 | S2014·E1 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens |
| December 12, 2013 | S2013·E14 | San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos |
| December 5, 2013 | S2013·E13 | Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| November 21, 2013 | S2013·E12 | New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons |
| November 14, 2013 | S2013·E11 | Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans |
| November 7, 2013 | S2013·E10 | Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings |
| October 31, 2013 | S2013·E9 | Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins |
| October 24, 2013 | S2013·E8 | Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| October 17, 2013 | S2013·E7 | Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals |
| October 10, 2013 | S2013·E6 | New York Giants at Chicago Bears |
| October 6, 2013 | S2013·E5 | San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders |
| October 3, 2013 | S2013·E4 | Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns |
| September 26, 2013 | S2013·E3 | San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams |
| September 19, 2013 | S2013·E2 | Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles |
| September 12, 2013 | S2013·E1 | New York Jets at New England Patriots |
| December 13, 2012 | S2012·E13 | Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles |
| December 6, 2012 | S2012·E12 | Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders |
| November 29, 2012 | S2012·E11 | New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons |
| November 15, 2012 | S2012·E10 | Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills |
| November 8, 2012 | S2012·E9 | Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| November 1, 2012 | S2012·E8 | Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers |
| October 25, 2012 | S2012·E7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings |
| October 18, 2012 | S2012·E6 | Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers |
| October 11, 2012 | S2012·E5 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans |
| October 4, 2012 | S2012·E4 | Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams |
| September 27, 2012 | S2012·E3 | Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens |
| September 20, 2012 | S2012·E2 | New York Giants at Carolina Panthers |
| September 13, 2012 | S2012·E1 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers |
| December 22, 2011 | S2011·E8 | Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts |
| December 17, 2011 | S2011·E7 | Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| December 15, 2011 | S2011·E6 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons |
| December 8, 2011 | S2011·E5 | Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| December 1, 2011 | S2011·E4 | Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks |
| November 24, 2011 | S2011·E3 | San Francisco 49ers at Baltimore Ravens |
| November 17, 2011 | S2011·E2 | New York Jets at Denver Broncos |
| November 10, 2011 | S2011·E1 | Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers |
| December 25, 2010 | S2010·E8 | Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals |
| December 23, 2010 | S2010·E7 | Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| December 16, 2010 | S2010·E6 | San Francisco 49ers at San Diego Chargers |
| December 9, 2010 | S2010·E5 | Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans |
| December 2, 2010 | S2010·E4 | Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 25, 2010 | S2010·E3 | Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets |
| November 18, 2010 | S2010·E2 | Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins |
| November 11, 2010 | S2010·E1 | Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons |
| December 25, 2009 | S2009·E8 | San Diego Chargers at Tennessee Titans |
| December 19, 2009 | S2009·E7 | Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints |
| December 17, 2009 | S2009·E6 | Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| December 10, 2009 | S2009·E5 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns |
| December 3, 2009 | S2009·E4 | New York Jets at Buffalo Bills |
| November 26, 2009 | S2009·E3 | New York Giants at Denver Broncos |
| November 19, 2009 | S2009·E2 | Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers |
| November 12, 2009 | S2009·E1 | Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers |
| December 20, 2008 | S2008·E8 | Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys |
| December 18, 2008 | S2008·E7 | Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| December 11, 2008 | S2008·E6 | New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears |
| December 4, 2008 | S2008·E5 | Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers |
| November 27, 2008 | S2008·E4 | Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 20, 2008 | S2008·E3 | Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 13, 2008 | S2008·E2 | New York Jets at New England Patriots |
| November 6, 2008 | S2008·E1 | Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns |
| December 29, 2007 | S2007·E8 | New England Patriots at New York Giants |
| December 22, 2007 | S2007·E7 | Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers |
| December 20, 2007 | S2007·E6 | Pittsburgh Steelers at St. Louis Rams |
| December 15, 2007 | S2007·E5 | Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers |
| December 13, 2007 | S2007·E4 | Denver Broncos at Houston Texans |
| December 6, 2007 | S2007·E3 | Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins |
| November 29, 2007 | S2007·E2 | Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys |
| November 22, 2007 | S2007·E1 | Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons |
| December 30, 2006 | S2006·E8 | New York Giants at Washington Redskins |
| December 23, 2006 | S2006·E7 | Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders |
| December 21, 2006 | S2006·E6 | Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers |
| December 16, 2006 | S2006·E5 | Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons |
| December 14, 2006 | S2006·E4 | San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks |
| December 7, 2006 | S2006·E3 | Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 30, 2006 | S2006·E2 | Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals |
| November 23, 2006 | S2006·E1 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs |