CBS NFL Schedule 2026: NFL Games on CBS Today & How to Watch

CBS airs NFL games every Sunday afternoon of the 2026 season at 1:00 PM ET and, on doubleheader weeks, at 4:25 PM ET, through Week 18 on January 10, 2027. CBS also carries a Thanksgiving game and AFC playoff games in January 2027.

Every game on your local CBS station streams live on Paramount+. Here is the full CBS NFL schedule, this week’s CBS games and every way to watch.

It is Week 10, with 9 weeks left, and the next game on CBS is Chiefs at Falcons, Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET. For every game this week across all networks, and every streaming service with prices, see our where to watch NFL games guide.

Below is this week’s CBS slate, the full week by week CBS schedule with scores, every legal way to watch on TV or stream, current prices and the answers people ask most.

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What NFL Games are on CBS Today?

The list below shows this week’s games on CBS with kickoff times in ET. It updates on its own after every game, so it always shows the current week.

When are NFL Games on CBS Today?

CBS uses three Sunday windows during the regular season: 1:00 p.m. ET, 4:05 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m.

ET. Which game you see depends on your market and the NFL regional coverage map, not on a single national feed.

• Doubleheader week: CBS airs an early game and a 4:25 p.m. ET late game in every market. CBS has 10 doubleheader windows in 2026.
• Single header week: CBS shows one game in most markets, and its late games kick at 4:05 p.m. ET with regional coverage only.
• Rotation with FOX: the two networks alternate doubleheader Sundays. Weeks 1 and 18 are the exceptions, when both carry a doubleheader.
• Scheduling changes: the NFL can shift a Sunday afternoon game between the 1:00 p.m. and 4:05 or 4:25 p.m. windows, and can move one to Sunday night (Weeks 5 to 13, at least 12 days notice) or Monday night (Weeks 12 to 17). Games can also swap between CBS and FOX, but that happens when the schedule is built, not on a published in season notice period.

To confirm the exact matchup in your area on any given Sunday, check your local CBS affiliate listing or a broadcast coverage map before kickoff.

CBS NFL Schedule 2026: Week by Week

Every CBS regular season game, week by week, with kickoff times in ET. Finished games show the final score and the list updates on its own, so it stays current through Week 18 on January 10, 2027.

CBS doubleheader weeks in 2026: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 18. Single header weeks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 17.

Week 18 runs across Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10, 2027. CBS games fall on the Sunday.

All 16 Week 18 matchups are division games and have been known since May, but their dates, kickoff times and networks are set only after Week 17 ends, so the biggest playoff seeding games land in the best slots.

See also the Week 1 schedule and the full list of 2026 international games.

Next NFL Games on CBS

CBS has no Christmas Day game in 2026. The December 25 tripleheader belongs to Netflix and FOX, and you can see that lineup in our guide to NFL Christmas games, or read more on the Thanksgiving games.

Thursday night football is on Prime Video, and Monday night is on ESPN and ABC.

How Do You Watch NFL on CBS on TV?

• Local CBS station: every CBS NFL broadcast airs on your local affiliate at no extra cost if you already have cable or satellite.
• Over the air antenna: a digital antenna pulls in your CBS affiliate free in HD, with no monthly fee and no login.
• Cable and satellite: any package with local broadcast channels carries CBS. CBS Sports Network is a separate channel and airs no NFL games, so it is not a substitute.
• Check your channel first: CBS changed affiliates in seven markets on August 1, 2026. In Albuquerque, Jackson, Bismarck, Birmingham, Greenville, Minot and Rapid City, CBS moved off the Nexstar station and onto a subchannel of the local Hearst or Forum station, so rescan your antenna or recheck your guide before kickoff.

How Do You Stream NFL Games on CBS Without Cable?

• Paramount+ from $8.99 per month. Paramount+ states that every NFL on CBS game airing on your local CBS station streams live with a subscription to any plan, so the $8.99 Essential tier is enough for football. The $13.99 Premium tier adds a 24/7 live feed of your local CBS station plus Showtime. Annual plans are $89.99 and $139.99.
• YouTube TV at $82.99 per month for the Base Plan, with local CBS and unlimited DVR. The cheaper Sports plan launched in 2026 at $64.99 and includes local CBS, though YouTube TV lists local channels as subject to availability, so run a ZIP check.
• Fubo at $64.99 per month for Sports + News, or $88.99 for Essential and Pro. Local CBS is carried in most markets, with a regional sports fee of up to $15.99 where NBC regional channels apply.
• Hulu + Live TV at $89.99 per month with ads, bundling Disney+ and ESPN Select alongside local CBS. It is still sold separately after the Fubo and Disney combination.
• DIRECTV, formerly DirecTV Stream, at $59.99 for the first month on Entertainment and $89.99 per month after that. Locals are in the main packages. The MySports genre pack at $64.99 carries CBS in select markets only, so run a ZIP code check first.
• NFL+ at $6.99 per month or $49.99 per year. It streams live in market and primetime games, but only on a phone or tablet. That restriction applies to NFL+ Premium at $14.99 too.

Note: always run a ZIP code check before you subscribe. Local CBS carriage varies by market on every live TV service.

How Can You Watch NFL Games on CBS for Free?

• Digital antenna: the only permanently free option. Every in market CBS game in HD, forever, after a one time hardware cost.
• The NFL Today+: CBS streams its digital Sunday pregame show free on CBS Sports HQ and the NFL on CBS YouTube channel, as well as on Paramount+. At launch it ran two hours from 10:00 a.m. ET; CBS has not confirmed the 2026 time slot yet.
• Paramount+ promotional offers: Paramount+ ended its seven day free trial on direct signups in January 2026. Trials still appear through partners such as Prime Video Channels, and verified students get 50 percent off, so check the current offer before you buy.
• Walmart+: a membership includes your choice of Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium, and the 30 day trial costs $1. Walmart+ is $98 per year after that.
• Live TV trials: Fubo and DIRECTV run five days, Hulu + Live TV runs three days, and YouTube TV trial length varies by account and promotion.

Pluto TV carries an NFL channel with studio coverage and replays rather than live games. Tubi has streamed some live NFL games, but those are FOX broadcasts, not CBS ones. Any site promising a free live CBS stream outside these routes is not licensed.

Which Streaming Service is Best for CBS Games?

Option	What You Get	Devices	Cost	Free Access
Local CBS (antenna)	Every in market CBS game in HD	TV with antenna	One time hardware cost	Always free
Paramount+ Essential	Live in market NFL on CBS	Mobile, smart TV, streaming devices	$8.99/mo or $89.99/yr	No direct trial
Paramount+ Premium	Adds 24/7 local CBS feed and Showtime	Mobile, smart TV, streaming devices	$13.99/mo or $139.99/yr	No direct trial
YouTube TV Base	CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, unlimited DVR	Mobile, smart TV, streaming devices	$82.99/mo	Trial varies
YouTube TV Sports	Local networks plus sports channels	Mobile, smart TV, streaming devices	$64.99/mo	Trial varies
Fubo Sports + News	CBS, FOX, NBC plus sports channels	Mobile, smart TV, streaming devices	$64.99/mo	Short trial
Hulu + Live TV	CBS plus Disney+ and ESPN Select	Mobile, smart TV, streaming devices	$89.99/mo	3 days
DIRECTV Entertainment	CBS plus 90+ channels	Mobile, smart TV, streaming devices	$59.99 first month, then $89.99	5 days
NFL+	Live in market and primetime games	Phone and tablet only	$6.99/mo or $49.99/yr	None listed

United States list prices checked on August 4, 2026, excluding tax and regional fees.

Who are the CBS NFL Announcers in 2026?

CBS had not released its full 2026 announcer roster as of early August. What is confirmed: Jim Nantz returns on play by play with Tracy Wolfson on the sideline, and J.J. Watt fills the lead analyst chair. Full profiles of every crew and the Romo change are in our CBS NFL announcers 2026 guide.

Watt stepped in after CBS said on July 31, 2026 that Tony Romo “is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice.” Romo faces a court date on September 21, 2026, two weeks into the season, so Watt is set to call at least the opening weeks including the Rio game.

CBS has not named a permanent replacement and has said the rest of the roster will follow at a later date. Ian Eagle is expected to lead the second team, though his analyst has not been announced.

In the studio, James Brown hosts The NFL Today alongside Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and 2026 additions Russell Wilson and Kyle Long, who also appear on The NFL Today+.

Which Playoff Games are on CBS in January 2027?

• Wild Card weekend, January 16 to 18, 2027: CBS airs one game.
• Divisional round, January 23 and 24, 2027: CBS is expected to air one game, as each of the four broadcast partners has in recent seasons. Assignments are confirmed in January.
• AFC Championship, Sunday, January 31, 2027: CBS carries the game that decides the AFC representative.
• Super Bowl LXI, Sunday, February 14, 2027: not on CBS. ABC and ESPN simulcast the game from SoFi Stadium. Under the current rotation CBS next has the Super Bowl in February 2028.

Every CBS playoff broadcast also streams on Paramount+ on either plan. Matchups and kickoff times are set once the bracket is final.

NFL Games on CBS: FAQs

The NFL games on CBS in 2026 run from one preseason broadcast on August 28 through 93 announced regular season games, the Thanksgiving matinee, the first game in Rio de Janeiro, a Saturday night showcase in December and the AFC Championship in January 2027.

An antenna keeps it free, Paramount+ at $8.99 keeps it cheap, and YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DIRECTV cover the rest. Bookmark this page and check back each Sunday for the current CBS slate.

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