# U2 to Perform at NFL Thanksgiving Game

> U2 will play halftime at Netflix's Thanksgiving NFL broadcast for the first time since 2002.
- Title: U2 to Perform at NFL Thanksgiving Game · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: U2 will play halftime at Netflix's Thanksgiving NFL broadcast for the first time since 2002. U2 performs at halftime during Netflix's Thanksgiving Eve NFL…
- Keywords: netflix, thanksgiving eve, nfl, green bay packers, los angeles rams, entertainment, culture, Perform, Thanksgiving, Game, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/u2-netflix-thanksgiving-eve-nfl-1237168470
- Author: Zac Ntim
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:04:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: u2, netflix, thanksgiving eve, nfl, green bay packers, los angeles rams, entertainment, culture
## U2 Halftime Performance
U2 will perform at halftime during Netflix's Thanksgiving Eve coverage of the Green Bay Packers vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
## First NFL Field Since 2002
The band's last NFL appearance was at Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002, when they also performed for the St. Louis Rams.
## NFL Takes Thanksgiving Slot
The NFL will hold its first Thanksgiving Eve game, shifting from the NBA's traditional holiday schedule.
## Key takeaway

U2 performs at halftime during Netflix's Thanksgiving Eve NFL game, marking their first NFL field appearance since 2002.