NFL Week 5 Schedule 2026: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The NFL Week 5 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, October 8 through Monday, October 12. Fifteen games are on the board, because Carolina and Kansas City take the first bye weeks of the season. Every kickoff time below is Eastern.
Tampa Bay opens the week in Arlington on Thursday night. London hosts Philadelphia and Jacksonville on Sunday morning. Buffalo closes things out at SoFi Stadium on Monday night.
2026 NFL Week 5 at a Glance
| Dates | Thursday, October 8 to Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Total games | 15 |
| Teams on bye | Panthers, Chiefs |
| International game | Eagles at Jaguars, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Networks | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, Prime Video |
| Thursday opener | Buccaneers at Cowboys, 8:15 PM ET |
| Sunday night | Ravens at Falcons, 8:20 PM ET |
| Monday night | Bills at Rams, 8:15 PM ET |
| Division games | 5 |
NFL Week 5 Schedule 2026: All 15 Games
Times are Eastern. Subtract one hour for Central, two for Mountain and three for Pacific.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers at Cowboys | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
Sunday, October 11, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles at Jaguars | 9:30 AM | NFL Network | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Bengals at Dolphins | 1:00 PM | FOX | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Raiders at Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Vikings at Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
| Browns at Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Colts at Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| Texans at Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS | Nissan Stadium, Nashville |
| Giants at Commanders | 1:00 PM | FOX | Northwest Stadium, Landover |
| Broncos at Chargers | 4:05 PM | CBS | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Lions at Cardinals | 4:25 PM | FOX | State Farm Stadium, Glendale |
| Bears at Packers | 4:25 PM | FOX | Lambeau Field, Green Bay |
| 49ers at Seahawks | 4:25 PM | FOX | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Ravens at Falcons | 8:20 PM | NBC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
Monday, October 12, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills at Rams | 8:15 PM | ESPN and ABC | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
Want every week in one place? Browse the full 2026 NFL schedule for all 32 teams.
NFL Week 5 Schedule 2026 TV Channels and Streaming
FOX takes the larger Sunday package this week, including all three games in the 4:25 PM window. Monday night is one of the season’s ABC simulcasts, so it reaches broadcast television as well as cable.
| Network | Games | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| FOX | 6 | Sunday 1:00 PM plus all three 4:25 PM games |
| CBS | 5 | Sunday 1:00 PM plus Broncos at Chargers at 4:05 PM |
| NBC | 1 | Sunday Night Football, Ravens at Falcons |
| ESPN and ABC | 1 | Monday Night Football, Bills at Rams |
| NFL Network | 1 | London game, Eagles at Jaguars |
| Prime Video | 1 | Thursday Night Football, Buccaneers at Cowboys |
Every network has a streaming route. Paramount+ carries the CBS games, FOX One carries FOX at $19.99 a month, and Peacock simulcasts Sunday night. A digital antenna pulls in your local CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC games for free.
Monday night needs care if you stream. ESPN sells two tiers, and only ESPN Unlimited at $29.99 a month includes the ESPN channel. The cheaper ESPN Select tier does not carry Monday Night Football. The ABC simulcast is the free workaround for anyone with an antenna.
The London game sits somewhere new this season. ESPN completed its purchase of NFL Network on January 31, 2026, so NFL Network now comes bundled with ESPN Unlimited alongside the usual pay television and NFL+ routes.
Two limits are worth knowing before you subscribe. NFL+ at $6.99 a month streams local and prime time games on phones and tablets only, and those games cannot be cast to a television on any tier. YouTube TV with Sunday Ticket is still the only way to watch out of market Sunday afternoon games, at $240 for the season for new subscribers.
The First Bye Weeks of 2026
Two teams sit out for the first time this season:
Week 5 is the earliest bye the league assigns in 2026. Byes then run through Week 14, with none in Week 12 because of Thanksgiving. Fantasy managers should plan around both rosters now.
What Makes Week 5 Worth Watching
London gets its second game in eight days. Eagles at Jaguars kicks off at 9:30 AM ET, which is 2:30 PM in London. Jacksonville is the designated home team, and this is the first of two straight home dates the Jaguars move overseas, with Houston following at Wembley in Week 6. It is the middle leg of three NFL London games in 2026.
Five division games in one weekend. Texans at Titans, Giants at Commanders, Broncos at Chargers, Bears at Packers and 49ers at Seahawks all carry tiebreaker weight this early. Bears at Packers is the most played rivalry in NFL history, first contested in November 1921.
SoFi Stadium hosts twice. The Chargers take the 4:05 PM window on Sunday and the Rams close the week on Monday night. Two home teams, one building, three days apart.
Nashville starts its goodbye. Texans at Titans is one of the last regular season games at the current Nissan Stadium. Tennessee moves into its new enclosed stadium next door for the 2027 season.
Flexible scheduling opens here. Week 5 is the first week the league can flex a Sunday afternoon game into the Sunday night slot. Ravens at Falcons is set for now, but any change comes with at least 12 days notice, so treat prime time listings as provisional from this point forward.
NFL Week 5 2026 FAQs
How many games are in NFL Week 5 2026?
Fifteen. One on Thursday, 13 on Sunday and one on Monday. Two teams are on bye.
When does NFL Week 5 start and end in 2026?
Week 5 starts Thursday, October 8 and ends Monday, October 12, 2026.
Which teams are on bye in Week 5?
The Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs. These are the first bye weeks of the 2026 season and the earliest slot the league assigns.
Who plays in London in Week 5?
The Philadelphia Eagles face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 11 at 9:30 AM ET, or 2:30 PM UK time, on NFL Network. Jacksonville is the designated home team.
What are the Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games?
Buccaneers at Cowboys, 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video. Ravens at Falcons, 8:20 PM ET on NBC. Bills at Rams, 8:15 PM ET on ESPN with an ABC simulcast. Week 5 has a single Monday game, not a doubleheader.
Can Week 5 kickoff times still change?
Yes. Week 5 opens the Sunday night flex window, so a Sunday afternoon game can move to 8:20 PM ET with the scheduled night game shifting to the afternoon. The league must announce any flex at least 12 days ahead.
How can I stream NFL Week 5 without cable?
Paramount+ covers CBS, FOX One covers FOX and Peacock covers Sunday night. Monday night needs ESPN Unlimited, not the cheaper ESPN Select tier, though the ABC simulcast is free with an antenna. Prime Video has Thursday night, and NFL Network carries the London game and is now included with ESPN Unlimited. NFL+ works on a phone or tablet only, and YouTube TV with Sunday Ticket is the only route to out of market Sunday afternoon games.
That is the complete NFL Week 5 Schedule 2026, from Arlington on Thursday to Inglewood on Monday, with a London kickoff and the season’s first byes in between. Bookmark this page and check back before kickoff, because Week 5 opens the flex window and prime time listings can still move.
Last updated: August 12, 2026
