Ravens-Bengals Thanksgiving update: Who's performing at halftime show and the national anthem?

Grammy-winner Lil Jon will perform at the halftime of the Ravens-Bengals Thanksgiving night clash, with Renée Elise Goldsberry singing the national anthem.

Updated on: Nov 28, 2025, 05:55:30 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Thanksgiving 2025 prime-time clash between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium is set to draw attention for its halftime entertainment.

Lil Jon is set to perform during the 2025 Thanksgiving Day NFL halftime (Photo by Dia Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Lil Jon, the Atlanta-born rapper, DJ and producer known for club-anthem hits like “Turn Down for What,” “Get Low”, and “Yeah!”, has been officially announced as the headliner for the halftime show.

Before the game begins, Renée Elise Goldsberry, the Tony Award–winning actress famed for her role in the hit musical Hamilton, will perform the national anthem.

The Ravens-Bengals game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET, per the official broadcast schedule. The halftime show begins usually around 90 minutes into the game, likely around 9:45–10:00 p.m. ET, depending on the pace of play.

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The game and halftime show will be broadcast on NBC, with streaming also available via platforms such as Peacock.

With Lil Jon on for halftime, even non-football fans have something to look forward to for the Thanksgiving NFL match.

Ravens vs. Bengals

The Ravens enter the game with a 6-5 record and a five-game winning streak. The team is aiming to solidify their position in the AFC North.

Ravens, star quarterback Lamar Jackson is still expected to play despite a toe injury sustained during a recent game.

The Bengals, on the other hand, are at 3-8 and are hoping to make a comeback from a difficult season, especially with the return of their star quarterback Joe Burrow for the Thanksgiving matchup.

The team is still facing a few pushbacks, with wide receiver Tee Higgins remaining out due to a concussion, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson is missing with a hip/pelvis injury. This could potentially weaken both offense and pass rush for the Bengals.

This Ravens–Bengals game marks Baltimore’s return to hosting a Thanksgiving night fixture for the first time since 2013.

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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