Complete 2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule Revealed: Full List of Games, Times & TV Info

The final slate of the 2025-26 NFL season is upon us.

Sunday night's Ravens vs. Steelers game is essentially a playoff game. / Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Some how, some way, we are officially headed into the final week of the 2025 NFL season.

While a majority of playoff spots—and seeds—have already been clinched, there are still a handful of division championships up for grabs heading into the final slate. Because of that, the league naturally waits to schedule Week 18’s matchup until the last possible second in order to, among other things, maximize its television audience.

Before we get there, however, Week 17 across the league gave us plenty to write home about. For starters, the 49ers won an epic back-and-forth battle over the Bears on Sunday Night Football,Drake Maye kept himself in the MVP conversation thanks to a five-touchdown performance against the Jets, Malik Willis may have made himself a pretty penny in his upcoming free agency with an excellent showing against the Ravens, and Netflix became the butt of plenty of jokes from NFL fans for their poor Christmas Day broadcasts.

Elsewhere, the Texans took care of business over the Chargers in L.A., Philip Rivers was emotional about his send off with the Colts, and Cardinals tight end Trey McBride made NFL history with his 117th catch of the season.

And with that, we're on to Week 18. Here’s a complete look at the upcoming slate, with dates, times, and where to watch each contest.

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NFL Week 18 Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 3

Home Team	Away Team	Time	Where to Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Carolina Panthers	4:30 p.m. ET	ESPN/ABC
San Francisco 49ers	Seattle Seahawks	8:00 p.m. ET	ESPN/ABC

There’s a ton on the line across these two Saturday game. First and foremost, the winner of Buccaneers vs. Panthers at 4:30 p.m. ET will become the NFC South champion and advance to the playoffs. Then, at 8:00 p.m., the 49ers and Seahawks will face off for the NFC West crown and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.

Sunday, Jan. 4

Home Team	Away Team	Time	Where to Watch
Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers	1:00 p.m. ET	CBS
Cincinnati Bengals	Cleveland Browns	1:00 p.m. ET	CBS
Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts	1:00 p.m. ET	CBS
New York Giants	Dallas Cowboys	1:00 p.m. ET	Fox
Atlanta Falcons	New Orleans Saints	1:00 p.m. ET	Fox
Jacksonville Jaguars	Tennessee Titans	1:00 p.m. ET	Fox
Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers	4:25 p.m. ET	CBS
Las Vegas Raiders	Kansas City Chiefs	4:25 p.m. ET	CBS
Philadelphia Eagles	Washington Commanders	4:25 p.m. ET	CBS
Buffalo Bills	New York Jets	4:25 p.m. ET	CBS
New England Patriots	Miami Dolphins	4:25 p.m. ET	Fox
Los Angeles Rams	Arizona Cardinals	4:25 p.m. ET	Fox
Chicago Bears	Detriot Lions	4:25 p.m. ET	Fox

In the Sunday afternoon window of Week 18, the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs is up for grabs. Here’s the long and short of it:

If the Broncos win, they’re the No. 1 seed. If the Broncos lose and the Patriots win, the Patriots are the No. 1 seed. If the Broncos and Patriots both lose and the Jaguars win, the Jaguars get the No. 1 seed. The Jaguars can also clinch the AFC South with a win or a Texans' loss.

Got it? Good.

Who is playing on Sunday Night Football?

Home Team	Away Team	Time	Where to Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers	Baltimore Ravens	8:20 p.m. ET	NBC

This one’s simple. Whoever wins is the AFC North champion and the No. 4 seed in the conference’s playoffs. The loser goes home.

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