NFL Week 13 Schedule 2026: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The NFL Week 13 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, December 3 through Monday, December 7. Fourteen games are on the board, four teams are on bye, and this is the first normal week after the Thanksgiving stretch.
Kansas City visits the Rams to open the week on Prime Video. Sunday brings seven early kickoffs, four afternoon games and Texans at Steelers under the lights. Dallas closes it out at Lumen Field against the defending champion Seahawks.
2026 NFL Week 13 at a Glance
| Dates | Thursday, December 3 to Monday, December 7, 2026 |
| Total games | 14 |
| Teams on bye | Ravens, Colts, Raiders, Jets |
| Division games | 2 |
| Networks | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and ABC, Prime Video |
| Thursday opener | Chiefs at Rams, 8:15 PM ET |
| Sunday night | Texans at Steelers, 8:20 PM ET |
| Monday night | Cowboys at Seahawks, 8:15 PM ET |
| Thanksgiving games | None. Thanksgiving falls in Week 12 this season |
NFL Week 13 Schedule 2026: All 14 Games
Every kickoff below is Eastern Time. The clocks have already changed, so ET means EST.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs at Rams | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
Sunday, December 6, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions at Falcons | 1:00 PM | CBS | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Bengals at Browns | 1:00 PM | CBS | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland |
| Chargers at Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | CBS | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa |
| Commanders at Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS | Nissan Stadium, Nashville |
| Jaguars at Bears | 1:00 PM | FOX | Soldier Field, Chicago |
| Packers at Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
| 49ers at Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Eagles at Cardinals | 4:05 PM | FOX | State Farm Stadium, Glendale |
| Dolphins at Broncos | 4:05 PM | FOX | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver |
| Bills at Patriots | 4:25 PM | CBS | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Panthers at Vikings | 4:25 PM | CBS | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| Texans at Steelers | 8:20 PM | NBC | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh |
Monday, December 7, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys at Seahawks | 8:15 PM | ESPN and ABC | Lumen Field, Seattle |
Looking back or ahead? Check the NFL Week 12 schedule, the NFL Week 14 schedule, or browse the full 2026 NFL schedule for all 32 teams.
NFL Week 13 Schedule 2026 TV Channels and Streaming
Five rights holders split the 14 games. CBS has the largest share with six, including both 4:25 PM games. FOX takes five, including both 4:05 PM kickoffs. The Monday game is simulcast on ABC, so it is free with an antenna.
| Network | Games | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 6 | Four 1:00 PM games plus both 4:25 PM games |
| FOX | 5 | Three 1:00 PM games plus both 4:05 PM games |
| NBC | 1 | Sunday Night Football, Texans at Steelers |
| ESPN and ABC | 1 | Monday Night Football, Cowboys at Seahawks |
| Prime Video | 1 | Thursday Night Football, Chiefs at Rams |
The usual conference split does not hold this week. Lions at Falcons is an all NFC game on CBS, while Jaguars at Bears and Dolphins at Broncos both land on FOX with AFC visitors. Cross flexing is why your local listing may not match what you expect.
Streaming, window by window:
- CBS games: Paramount+. Either tier carries the NFL slate, and Premium adds the round the clock local CBS feed.
- FOX games: the FOX One app, plus fubo and other live TV packages that carry your local FOX station.
- Sunday night on NBC: Peacock.
- Monday night: ESPN Unlimited, no pay TV login needed, or free over the air on ABC. The cheaper ESPN Select tier does not include Monday Night Football.
- Thursday night: Prime Video, which needs either an Amazon Prime membership or a standalone Prime Video subscription.
NFL+ carries local and prime time games, but on phones and tablets only, with no casting to a TV. NFL Sunday Ticket is still the only consumer way to watch out of market Sunday afternoon games, sold as a YouTube TV add on or standalone through YouTube Primetime Channels. Check local listings, because your market decides which 1:00 PM game you get.
Teams on Bye in Week 13
Four clubs sit out, so 28 of the 32 teams play:
Byes run from Week 5 to Week 14 in 2026, so only one more group of teams gets a rest after this. Both AFC North and AFC South races lose a contender for the weekend. See every club’s week off on the 2026 NFL bye weeks page.
What Makes Week 13 Worth Watching
No turkey this year. Thanksgiving lands in Week 12 in 2026, not Week 13. That week held five weekday games: the first ever Thanksgiving Eve game on Wednesday, November 25, three Thanksgiving games on the 26th and Black Friday on the 27th. All of it sits on the Week 12 schedule. Week 13 returns to a standard Thursday, Sunday and Monday slate.
Chiefs and Rams meet for the first time since 2022. The AFC West and NFC West only cross paths once every four years. Kansas City won the last one 26-10 at Arrowhead in November 2022. This time the Chiefs come off Thanksgiving night in Buffalo, so it is a second straight road game in prime time.
The Rams host a national audience twice in nine days. Green Bay visited SoFi Stadium on Netflix for Thanksgiving Eve, then Kansas City arrives on Prime Video. Two streaming exclusives, back to back, in the same building.
Only two division games. Bengals at Browns in the AFC North and Bills at Patriots in the AFC East are the lone divisional meetings. That is unusually light for December, when most weeks are stacked with them.
Pittsburgh hosts again nine days later. The Steelers took the Black Friday game against Denver on November 27, then return home for Sunday night against Houston on December 6. Two national windows at Acrisure Stadium inside ten days.
Thursday night flex opens here. Week 13 is the first week the league may move a Thursday game, and it can do so twice between Weeks 13 and 17, with the call made no later than 21 days out. Sunday night and Monday night decisions come no later than 12 days out, and Sunday afternoon games can still slide between the 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM windows.
NFL Week 13 2026 FAQs
How many games are in NFL Week 13 2026?
There are 14 games. Four teams are on bye, so 28 of the 32 clubs play. Games fall on three days: Thursday, Sunday and Monday.
When does NFL Week 13 start and end in 2026?
Week 13 starts Thursday, December 3 and ends Monday, December 7, 2026. The 12 game Sunday slate is December 6.
Are the Thanksgiving games part of Week 13 in 2026?
No. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, which is Week 12. The Thanksgiving Eve game on Wednesday the 25th, the three Thanksgiving games and the Black Friday game are all Week 12. Week 13 is the following week and has no holiday games.
Which teams are on bye in Week 13 of 2026?
The Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets are off. Byes run from Week 5 through Week 14 in 2026, so only one more group of teams rests after this.
What are the prime time games in Week 13?
Chiefs at Rams on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video, Texans at Steelers on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, and Cowboys at Seahawks on Monday at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN with an ABC simulcast.
Can Week 13 kickoff times still change?
Yes. Week 13 is the first week Thursday night flex is available, and the league may use it twice between Weeks 13 and 17, deciding no later than 21 days before kickoff. Sunday night and Monday night flex decisions come no later than 12 days out, and Sunday afternoon games can move between the 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM windows.
How can I watch NFL Week 13 games without cable?
Paramount+ carries the CBS games, FOX One and fubo cover the FOX games, Peacock has Sunday night, Prime Video has Thursday night and ESPN Unlimited has Monday night. Monday is also free over the air on ABC. NFL+ covers local and prime time games on phones and tablets only. NFL Sunday Ticket, through YouTube TV or YouTube Primetime Channels, is the only way to get out of market Sunday afternoon games.
The NFL Week 13 Schedule 2026 gives you 14 games across three days, three prime time windows and four teams resting before the final stretch.
Bookmark this page for kickoff times and TV channels, and check back in mid November, when the first flex decisions for this week are due.
Last updated August 13, 2026. Verified against the NFL.com Week 13 listings, the official NFL 2026 Flexible Scheduling Procedures, the ESPN 2026 NFL rights release, the 2026 NFL bye week chart and the NFL Thanksgiving week schedule release.
