Dale Earnhardt Jr. is set to return to the broadcast booth for the 2025 NASCAR season, joining TNT Sports and Amazon Prime in a new media rights deal. The announcement was made on Tuesday, with Earnhardt expressing his excitement about the move and looking forward to working with his new teams.
Amazon Prime will exclusively stream NASCAR events for the first time, while Fox and NBC will continue to broadcast 14 races each season. TNT, which last had broadcast rights in 2014, will air five events, though specific race assignments have not been announced yet. Earnhardt, who retired from full-time competition in 2017, has continued to race occasionally in the Xfinity circuit and will provide analysis, commentary, and digital content for TNT and Amazon Prime in collaboration with Bleacher Report and Dirty Mo Media.
NASCAR signed a new media rights deal worth $7.7 billion from 2025 to 2031 with four networks: Fox Sports, NBC Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime. This comprehensive seven-year package marks a major shift in NASCAR’s television coverage and is expected to bring more exposure to the sport.
Overall, Earnhardt’s return to the broadcast booth represents an exciting new chapter in his post-racing career as he continues to be an influential figure in the world of NASCAR. With his experience as a driver and broadcaster combined with his passion for the sport