Who Is Performing at the 2025 NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Shows? Here’s How to Watch

Thanksgiving football is a long-standing tradition — and so are the star-studded shows that come with it.

On Nov. 27, the NFL will air three games across three networks, each featuring its own halftime headliner. Jack White, Post Malone and Lil Jon are all set to take the stage during this year’s holiday matchups.

Though the upcoming Thanksgiving games will mark White’s first NFL performance, Malone and Lil Jon have a history with the organization. The “Better Now” rapper sang “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas in 2024 and joined Beyoncé during the Christmas game halftime show later that year, and the “Turn Down for What” artist headlined the Las Vegas Raiders’ home opener in 2025.

Here’s everything to know about the NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows and how to watch them.

Who is performing at the three NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows?

The three performers at the NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows are Lil Jon, Post Malone and Jack White.

A Detroit native, White, the former White Stripes frontman, will perform at the Detroit Lions’ 86th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic against the Green Bay Packers. The event will be produced by fellow Detroit native Eminem, who has a multi-year partnership with his manager, Paul Rosenberg, to produce the Lions’ halftime shows through 2027.

CeCe Winans will perform the national anthem before kickoff. She and her famous Gospel-singing family also hail from Detroit, according to the Gospel Music Association.

To announce the news of White’s performance, the Lions posted an Instagram video featuring the printing of a blue vinyl with a label of the musician’s name and the date and location of the game. It ends with White wearing a Lions-blue shirt and staring at himself in the mirror, and was captioned, “Hot off the press.”

Post Malone is headlining the Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Though the rapper was born in Syracuse, N.Y., he was raised in Texas, and shared on Instagram that he was “honored to be part” of the big day.

In an Instagram video announcing his performance, a voiceover claims that the halftime show will feature “one of the biggest artists of our time.” It then cuts to Malone, driving a blue semi truck, who says, “Bigger is always better.”

The Baltimore Ravens will host Lil Jon at the Bud Light Touchdown Club for halftime during their game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Tony Award-winning Hamilton singer Renée Elise Goldsberry will sing the national anthem before kickoff.

What time are each of the NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows?

Because the NFL does not list specific start times for its Thanksgiving halftime shows, viewers should use each game’s kickoff as a guide for when the performances will begin.

The Lions and Packers start at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Cowboys and Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET. The final matchup, the Ravens vs. the Bengals, begins at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Halves are usually about an hour and a half in length, though they only consist of 30 minutes of playing time.

Where can I watch the NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows?

You can watch each NFL Thanksgiving halftime show through the same platforms that air the games. The Lions–Packers matchup streams on FOX and FOX One, the Cowboys–Chiefs game is available on CBS and Paramount+ and the Ravens–Bengals game airs on NBC and streams on Peacock.

Viewers without cable can also watch all three broadcasts through live TV services that carry those networks, including NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream.

Sling TV has the Lions–Packers and Ravens–Bengals game, but it won’t have the Cowboys–Chiefs matchup because it doesn’t include CBS.