Oct 19, 2025; London, United Kingdom; A general overall view of Wembley Stadium during a NFL International Series game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The 2025 NFL International Games on NFL Network averaged 6.2 million viewers* (TV+Digital) across six games (one in Dublin, three in London, one in Berlin, and one in Madrid) – ranking as the most-watched NFL Network International Games season average on record. The 6.2 million average viewers is up 32% versus last year’s international game slate on NFL Network.

Sunday’s game at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, featuring the Miami Dolphins’ 16-13 overtime win over the Washington Commanders, averaged 5.9 million viewers (TV+Digital) – ranking as a top-five NFL Network international game on record. Additionally, Commanders-Dolphins peaked with over eight million viewers in the final 13 minutes of the game.

This will only fuel the NFL's desire to have an international team at some point. While the league receives plenty of pushback from its fans on the possible expansion, the numbers may say otherwise.

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: NFL International Series slate has been a huge hit this season, global expansion incoming?

Reporting by Josh Petry, Touchdown Wire / Touchdown Wire

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