"Monday Night Football" has served as the exclamation point to each week in the NFL since its inception on ABC in 1970. As appointment television has expanded to streaming and alternate telecasts, the popularity of playing under the Monday night lights remains strong.

The wait is over 🔥 The 2025 Monday Night Football schedule is here 🍿 pic.twitter.com/sLqgxlegMn A new twist to this season will be the fact that ESPN and/or ABC will have five weeks with doubleheaders, starting in Week 2 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans matching up alongside the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders.

The NFL schedule has been officially released, and this year's Monday Night, Sunday Night and Thursday Night Football slates offer exciting and compelling games on paper.