National Dog Show Airs on NBC Nov. 26 From Noon to 2 p.m.

The 25th annual National Dog Show will be televised on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. on NBC, and it will also stream on Peacock. The judging itself takes place earlier, on Nov. 14 and 15.

The event is held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, and follows American Kennel Club (AKC) standards, according to a Yahoo Sports preview that originally ran in the Asbury Park Press.

When and where is the National Dog Show?

Dogs compete in Oaks, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 14 and 15. The broadcast comes later, on Thanksgiving. Readers who want a fuller walkthrough of the schedule and how the judges decide can read our guide to watching the National Dog Show.

What time and channel is the broadcast?

The two-hour program airs from noon to 2 p.m. on NBC. Viewers without a TV can stream it on Peacock.

How is it different from Westminster?

Both shows are purebred competitions run under AKC standards. The National Dog Show is held in Philadelphia in mid-November and broadcast on NBC on Thanksgiving. Yahoo Sports describes it as a family-focused holiday tradition with a mix of seasoned champions and emerging show dogs.

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, in the New York area, was founded in 1877 and is described as the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the U.S. It draws an invitation-heavy field of top-ranked champions and airs in prime time on FOX Sports.

Who won in recent years?

The preview lists these Best in Show winners:

• 2025: Soleil, a Belgian Sheepdog
• 2024: Vito, a Pug
• 2023: Stache, a Sealyham Terrier
• 2022: Winston, a French Bulldog
• 2021: Claire, a Scottish Deerhound
• 2020: Claire, a Scottish Deerhound
• 2019: Thor, a Bulldog
• 2018: Whiskey, a Whippet
• 2017: Newton, a Brussels Griffon
• 2016: Gia, a Greyhound
• 2015: Charlie, a Skye Terrier
• 2014: Nathan, a Bloodhound

Claire appears on the list for both 2021 and 2020. Every other year has a different dog and a different breed.

What does this mean for viewers?

Anyone planning to watch should note that the broadcast date and the judging dates differ: the dogs are in the ring on Nov. 14 and 15, while the show reaches television on Nov. 26. Viewers who stream can use Peacock instead of NBC.

Source: Yahoo Sports