Dale Earnhardt Jr. has announced his return to the broadcast booth, joining TNT Sports and Amazon Prime’s NASCAR coverage starting with the 2025 season. The news was confirmed on Tuesday, with Earnhardt expressing his excitement about the move and looking forward to working with TNT again, as well as creating content for fans with Bleacher Report.
Earnhardt most recently worked as a color commentator for NBC’s NASCAR coverage from 2018 to 2023. His departure was announced in February, with NBC recognizing his contributions to the network and wishing him the best moving forward. NASCAR signed a new media rights deal in November, with TNT and Amazon Prime joining Fox Sports and NBC Sports in a comprehensive seven-year package worth $7.7 billion from 2025 to 2031.
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. 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.
Overall, Earnhardt’s return to the broadcast booth marks an exciting new chapter in his post-racing career, as he continues to be an influential figure in the world of NASCAR.
