See how to watch or stream NFL games every day of the season with the 2026 NFL TV schedule on NBC, CBS, ESPN, ABC, FOX, Amazon Prime Video, NFL Network, Netflix, YouTube and local television.
2026 NFL TV Schedule
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Week 1 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:20 pm | NFL Kickoff Game NBC, Peacock |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:35 pm | NFL International Series Melbourne, Australia Netflix |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 4:25 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 4:25 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 4:25 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 4:25 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 8:20 pm | Sunday Night Football NBC, Peacock |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:15 pm | Monday Night Football ABC, ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
Week 2 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:15 pm | Thursday Night Football |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 1:00 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 4:05 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 4:05 pm | CBS, Paramount+ |
| 4:25 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 4:25 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 4:25 pm | FOX, FOX One |
| 8:20 pm | Sunday Night Football NBC, Peacock |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:15 pm | Monday Night Football ABC, ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
Key Dates
- September 9: NFL Kickoff Game (Seahawks-Patriots)
- November 26: Thanksgiving tripleheader (Bears-Lions on CBS, Eagles-Cowboys on FOX and Bills-Chiefs on NBC)
- December 25: Christmas games (Packers-Bears and Bills-Broncos on Netflix; Rams-Seahawks on FOX)
- January 16: Playoffs begin
- February 14: Super Bowl 61 on ESPN/ABC
Notable Items
- The NFL season will again begin with back-to-back nights of primetime games, but with the league unable to schedule a contest for Friday night as in the past two seasons, it will instead move up the Kickoff Game to Wednesday.
- New this NFL season, Netflix will carry an expanded five-game schedule as part of a new media rights agreement. The schedule includes the Week 1 International Series game from Melbourne, Australia (49ers-Rams), a new “Thanksgiving Eve” game between the Packers and Rams, the usual Christmas Day doubleheader, and a Saturday matchup in Week 18.
- FOX will carry a Christmas night game this season, the first time the league has scheduled a game on the holiday for broadcast television since 2023.
- NFL Network is now owned by Disney, and its games will be produced by ESPN.
How to Watch NFL Games in 2026
NFL games will be carried on nine different platforms this season — CBS, FOX, ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock, Prime Video, Netflix and NFL Network — which can be watched through the following platforms:
Individual Direct-to-Subscriber Platforms
- NFL+: All Sunday games available in your market and all primetime games, but only on mobile and tablet devices. RedZone included on NFL+ Premium tier.
- Paramount+: All CBS games.
- Peacock: All NBC games, plus an exclusive Week 17 window.
- ESPN Unlimited: All ESPN, ABC and NFL Network games (including Super Bowl 61). Available as a bundle with NFL+.
- Disney+: Occasional games
- Amazon Prime Video: Thursday Night Football and Black Friday
- Fox One: All Fox games
- Netflix: The Week 1 game from Australia, Thanksgiving Eve, two Christmas Day games and a Saturday matchup in Week 18.
: All CBS games.Cable and Streaming Bundles
- YouTube TV: NFL Sunday Ticket. RedZone available as paid add-on.
- Sling: ABC (as ESPN3), ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone (with add-on)
- Fubo: ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network and NFL RedZone (with add-on)
- DIRECTV
: ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network and NFL RedZone (with add-on) - Dish Network: ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network
- Hulu + Live TV: ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, NFL RedZone (with add-on)
For NFL tickets, see one of the following providers: Vivid Seats, SeatGeek or Gametime.
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