At the 2025 Puppy Bowl on Feb. 9, 142 pups will go head-to-head at the in the annual call-to-adoption event. The cuddliest competition of the year is back.

Puppy Bowl XXI kicks off Sunday afternoon with 142 rescue pups from 80 shelters across 40 states, and even two countries.

Back by pawpular demand, Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XXI returns for the 21st year on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. The annual three-hour television event will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters ...