Prime Video Secures Thursday Night Broadcast Rights
The National Football League announced its complete 2026 regular‑season schedule on Thursday, laying out a full slate of matchups that will run across the year.
A centerpiece of the release is the confirmation that Thursday night games will be carried by Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video, from the second week through the seventeenth week of the season.
Those contests will all begin at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time, giving viewers a consistent prime‑time window to tune in.
Cardinals Excluded from Prime‑Time Slate
While the schedule highlights the Thursday night lineup, the Arizona Cardinals will not be part of any of those games, a fact that the team’s front office acknowledged in a brief statement.
Despite missing the prime‑time slot, the Cardinals are expected to keep a close eye on the broadcast, with sources indicating the franchise will likely watch many of the games as they unfold.
The move marks a significant expansion of Prime Video’s sports portfolio and underscores the NFL’s continued partnership with the platform for exclusive Thursday night coverage.