NFL Week 4 Schedule 2026: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The NFL Week 4 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, October 1 through Monday, October 5. All 16 games are set, and every one of the 32 teams plays, because bye weeks do not begin until Week 5.
Pittsburgh visits Cleveland to open the week on Prime Video. London hosts the Colts and Commanders on Sunday morning. Atlanta closes things out in New Orleans on Monday night.
2026 NFL Week 4 at a Glance
| Dates | Thursday, October 1 to Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| Total games | 16 |
| Teams on bye | None, all 32 teams play |
| International game | Colts at Commanders, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Networks | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, Prime Video |
| Thursday opener | Steelers at Browns, 8:15 PM ET |
| Sunday night | Lions at Panthers, 8:20 PM ET |
| Monday night | Falcons at Saints, 8:15 PM ET |
NFL Week 4 Schedule 2026: All 16 Games
Every kickoff time below is Eastern. These times will not move. The league’s flexible scheduling window does not open until Week 5, so Week 4 is locked.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers at Browns | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland |
Sunday, October 4, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts at Commanders | 9:30 AM | NFL Network | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Titans at Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore |
| Patriots at Bills | 1:00 PM | CBS | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park |
| Jets at Bears | 1:00 PM | FOX | Soldier Field, Chicago |
| Jaguars at Bengals | 1:00 PM | CBS | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati |
| Cowboys at Texans | 1:00 PM | FOX | Reliant Stadium, Houston |
| Cardinals at Giants | 1:00 PM | CBS | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Rams at Eagles | 1:00 PM | FOX | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Packers at Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | FOX | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa |
| Dolphins at Vikings | 4:05 PM | FOX | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| Chiefs at Raiders | 4:25 PM | CBS | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
| Chargers at Seahawks | 4:25 PM | CBS | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Broncos at 49ers | 4:25 PM | CBS | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| Lions at Panthers | 8:20 PM | NBC | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
Monday, October 5, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons at Saints | 8:15 PM | ESPN | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
Want every week in one place? Browse the full 2026 NFL schedule for all 32 teams.
NFL Week 4 Schedule 2026 TV Channels and Streaming
Six broadcasters split Week 4. CBS carries the heaviest load with seven games, including all three late afternoon kickoffs. FOX takes five, split between the 1:00 PM window and the lone 4:05 PM game.
| Network | Games | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 7 | Sunday 1:00 PM and all three 4:25 PM games |
| FOX | 5 | Sunday 1:00 PM plus Dolphins at Vikings |
| NBC | 1 | Sunday Night Football, Lions at Panthers |
| ESPN | 1 | Monday Night Football, Falcons at Saints |
| NFL Network | 1 | London game, Colts at Commanders |
| Prime Video | 1 | Thursday Night Football, Steelers at Browns |
To stream Week 4 without cable, NFL+ covers local and prime time games on phones and tablets plus the NFL Network London broadcast. YouTube TV with Sunday Ticket is the only way to watch out of market Sunday afternoon games.
Paramount+ streams the CBS slate, Peacock mirrors NBC, and the ESPN app carries Monday night. Prime Video needs an Amazon Prime membership and no cable login.
What Makes Week 4 Worth Watching
The week opens and closes with division games. Steelers at Browns is an AFC North meeting on Thursday, and Falcons at Saints settles an NFC South score on Monday. Patriots at Bills and Chiefs at Raiders fill in the middle.
London starts its three game run. Colts at Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the first of three NFL London games in 2026. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET, which is 2:30 PM in the UK. Washington is the designated home team.
Buffalo hosts in a brand new building. Patriots at Bills is played at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, a 60,108 seat open air bowl that opened in 2026 and replaced the stadium the Bills used for 52 seasons.
Houston plays under a new stadium name. Cowboys at Texans is at Reliant Stadium. NRG Energy restored the original Reliant name in August 2026, so listings that still say NRG Stadium are out of date.
No teams are resting. Week 4 is a full slate. The first NFL bye weeks arrive in Week 5, when the Panthers and Chiefs sit out, so fantasy lineups stay simple for one more week.
NFL Week 4 2026 FAQs
How many games are in NFL Week 4 2026?
There are 16 games. All 32 teams play because no team is on a bye in Week 4.
When does NFL Week 4 start and end in 2026?
Week 4 starts Thursday, October 1 and ends Monday, October 5, 2026.
What is the Thursday night game in Week 4?
Steelers at Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video.
Which teams play in London in Week 4?
The Colts face the Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 AM ET, or 2:30 PM UK time, on NFL Network. Washington is the home team.
Who plays Sunday night and Monday night in Week 4?
Lions at Panthers is the Sunday night game at 8:20 PM ET on NBC. Falcons at Saints is the Monday night game at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN.
Can Week 4 kickoff times still change?
No. Flexible scheduling starts in Week 5 for Sunday night, Week 12 for Monday night and Week 13 for Thursday night, so every Week 4 time is final.
How can I stream NFL Week 4 games?
Use NFL+ for local and prime time games, YouTube TV with Sunday Ticket for out of market games, Paramount+ for CBS, Peacock for NBC, ESPN for Monday night and Prime Video for Thursday night.
The NFL Week 4 Schedule 2026 gives you a full 16 game slate with no byes, a London kickoff before most of the country is awake and four division matchups spread across the weekend. Bookmark this page for kickoff times and TV channels, and check back Sunday morning in case of any late broadcast changes.
Last updated August 12, 2026. Verified against the NFL.com Week 4 listings, the NFL 2026 flexible scheduling procedures, the NFL London Games announcement and the Reliant Stadium renaming release.
