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NFL Expands Netflix to Five Games, Trump Flags $1K Cost

5/17/2026

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NFL expands Netflix

NFL executive vice president Hans Schroeder announced the league will expand Netflix’s NFL package from two to five games this season.
The Netflix slate adds a Week 1 international game, a Thanksgiving Eve matchup, a Week 18 game and the Christmas Day doubleheader that averaged about 24 million viewers.
President Donald Trump warned that combining subscriptions could cost fans nearly $1,000, noting analysts say an $85-per-month paywall would sharply cut the league’s reach.

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DOJ reviews NFL

The Justice Department is reviewing the NFL’s broadcast contracts for antitrust violations.
The National Association of Broadcasters asked the Justice Department to probe the league’s streaming agreements.
League officials said the NFL’s model will stay unchanged despite the DOJ review and that the league will keep a broadcast-TV presence while adding streaming.
The NFL’s disciplinary office ruled on Alabama safety Dre Fitzpatrick Jr.’s post-game fight.

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NFL expands Netflix

NFL executive vice president Hans Schroeder announced the league will expand Netflix’s NFL package from two to five games this season.
The Netflix slate adds a Week 1 international game, a Thanksgiving Eve matchup, a Week 18 game and the Christmas Day doubleheader that averaged about 24 million viewers.
President Donald Trump warned that combining subscriptions could cost fans nearly $1,000, noting analysts say an $85-per-month paywall would sharply cut the league’s reach.

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