NFL Games on NBC 2026: Tonight’s Game, Schedule & Playoffs

NFL games on NBC in 2026 are Sunday Night Football every week, the Wednesday Kickoff game, the Thanksgiving night game, a Week 17 Saturday game, two Wild Card games and a Divisional game. Every NBC game also streams on Peacock.

It is Week 9, with 10 regular season weeks left, and the next NFL game on NBC is Buccaneers at Bears, Sunday, November 8 at 8:20 PM ET. Here is what is on NBC tonight, the full NBC schedule with scores, the playoff games and how to watch.

For every game this week across all networks, and every streaming service with prices, see our where to watch NFL games guide.

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What NFL Games are on NBC Today?

This week’s games on NBC with kickoff times in ET. The list updates on its own after every game.

Is the NFL Game on NBC Tonight?

The next NFL game on NBC is Buccaneers at Bears, Sunday, November 8 at 8:20 PM ET. NBC’s regular slot is Sunday night at 8:20 PM ET, with Football Night in America from 7:00 PM ET.

NBC does not have Thursday or Monday games: Thursday night is on Prime Video and Monday night on ESPN and ABC. From Week 12 the NFL can flex a better matchup into Sunday night, so a late-season Sunday game can change up to 12 days before kickoff.

What is the 2026 NFL on NBC Schedule?

Every NBC game of the 2026 season with kickoff times in ET. Finished games show the final score and the list updates on its own. Every game here also streams on Peacock.

Next NFL Games on NBC

The next NBC games with kickoff times in ET. The list moves on by itself as games finish.

Which NFL Games Does NBC Carry in 2026?

• NFL Kickoff game: Wednesday, September 9, Patriots at Seahawks, a Super Bowl LX rematch
• Sunday Night Football: every week of the season at 8:20 PM ET, with flexible scheduling from Week 12
• Thanksgiving night: Thursday, November 26, the third game of the day, after CBS and FOX
• Week 17 Saturday game: January 2, 2027 at 4:30 PM ET, with a second game that night only on Peacock
• Playoffs: two Wild Card games on January 16 to 18, 2027, including the Sunday night game, and one Divisional game on January 23 or 24
• Not on NBC this season: Super Bowl LXI is on ABC and ESPN; NBC’s next Super Bowl is in February 2030

How Do You Watch NFL Games on NBC?

Way to watch	Cost	Notes
Antenna	Free	Your local NBC station in HD, every NBC game including the playoffs
Peacock Premium	$12.99/mo	Every NBC game live, plus the Peacock-exclusive game; no cable login
Peacock Premium Plus	$19.99/mo	Same games, fewer ads, plus a 24/7 feed of your local NBC station
YouTube TV	$82.99/mo	Local NBC plus CBS, FOX, ESPN; the $64.99 Sports plan also carries NBC
Hulu + Live TV	$89.99/mo	Local NBC by ZIP code, bundled with Disney+
Fubo	$64.99/mo	NBC channels returned to Fubo in July 2026
Cable or satellite	Varies	NBC is in every basic package

Prices come from each service’s plans page, checked November 5 to 7, 2026; NBC’s game list is from NBC Sports’ May 18, 2026 schedule release.

For plans, discounts and devices, see our NFL games on Peacock guide, and for the Sunday night slot in detail, the Sunday Night Football page.

Who are the NBC NFL Announcers in 2026?

Mike Tirico calls play-by-play with Cris Collinsworth as analyst and Melissa Stark on the sideline, the same crew that called Super Bowl LX in February 2026.

Football Night in America, the pregame show at 7:00 PM ET, is hosted by Maria Taylor with Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty, Mike Florio and, new in 2026, Mike Tomlin. Terry McAulay is the rules analyst.

Full profiles, who calls which game and the second team are in our NBC NFL announcers 2026 guide.

Which NFL Playoff Games are on NBC?

Round	Date	On NBC
Wild Card	January 16 to 18, 2027	Two games, including Sunday night, January 17
Divisional	January 23 or 24, 2027	One game
Conference Championships	January 31, 2027	No: AFC on CBS, NFC on FOX
Super Bowl LXI	February 14, 2027	No: ABC and ESPN

Matchups are set after the regular season ends on January 10, 2027. See the NFL playoff picture for the current seeds.

NFL on NBC FAQ

NFL games on NBC mean Sunday Night Football every week, the Kickoff game, Thanksgiving night and three playoff games, all free with an antenna or on Peacock. Check the list above for this week’s game, and set a reminder for 8:20 PM ET on Sunday.

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