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It’s time for Bills football. If you want to follow your favorite team from the first kickoff to the last stand of Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we’re here to help.
Bills 2026 season at a glance
- Division: AFC East
- Current record: 0-0
- Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 12-5
- Bye week: Week 7
- NFL on CBS games: 9*
Quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills are coming off a strong season that resulted in a seventh straight playoff appearance, but saw them fall short of a Super Bowl appearance (as well as the franchise’s ever-elusive first Super Bowl win). The Bills welcome their new home, the new Highmark Stadium, along with a new head coach, Joe Brady, and a new No. 1 receiver, D.J. Moore, previously of the Bears.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Buffalo Bills, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Bills games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
*Note: Total team appearance numbers include TBD Week 18 AFC matchups.
Is there a Bills game on CBS and Paramount+ today?
The next Bills game on CBS/Paramount+ is Sunday, Sept. 13, against the Texans. Here’s what you need to know to watch:
Bills at Texans
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
- Kickoff time: 1 PM ET
- Location: Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas)
- TV channel: CBS*
- Streaming: Paramount+*
*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription.
How to watch Bills games live
You can watch Bills games live on a variety of channels and services, including CBS and Paramount+. During the 2026 season, the NFL on CBS is set to carry nine Bills games. (Please note: CBS Sports counts TBD Week 18 AFC matchups in its count of total team appearances.)
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Bills games can be watched live on:
- your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and,
- Paramount+ with a subscription (any plan).
How to stream Bills games live
You can stream Bills games live on Paramount+ when:
- the Bills game is aired on your local CBS TV station; and,
- you have a Paramount+ subscription (any plan).
On game day, log into your Paramount+ account on your device, smart TV, or browser, or get started with a subscription. (Plans start at $8.99 a month.) The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and once you’ve downloaded it, you can stream everything Paramount+ offers (40,000 episodes and movies – plus, of course, live NFL action) from your phone, tablet, smart TV, or device.
All set? Great. Navigate to Live TV, then the NFL on CBS channel. You’re ready to stream.
Bills schedule 2026
The 2026 Bills schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include opening their new stadium in Week 2 against the Lions and a pair of matchups against the reigning AFC Champion and division rival Patriots in Weeks 4 and 13.
See below for the full list of Bills games. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Texans | Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 | 1 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Reliant Stadium |
Week 2
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Lions at Bills | Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video | Highmark Stadium |
Week 3
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Chargers at Bills | Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 | 1 PM ET | FOX | Highmark Stadium |
Week 4
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Patriots at Bills | Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 | 1 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Highmark Stadium |
Week 5
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Rams | Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 | 8:15 PM ET | ABC/ESPN | SoFi Stadium |
Week 6
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Raiders | Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 | 4:25 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Allegiant Stadium |
Week 7
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| BYE |
Week 8
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Ravens at Bills | Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 | 1 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Highmark Stadium |
Week 9
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Vikings | Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 | 8:15 PM ET | ABC/ESPN | U.S. Bank Stadium |
Week 10
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Jets | Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 | 1 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Highmark Stadium |
Week 11
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Dolphins at Bills | Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 | 1 PM ET | FOX | Highmark Stadium |
Week 12
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Chiefs at Bills | Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026 | 8:20 PM ET | NBC/Peacock | Highmark Stadium |
Week 13
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Patriots | Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026 | 4:25 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Gillette Stadium |
Week 14
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Packers | Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026 | 8:20 PM ET | NBC/Peacock | Lambeau Field |
Week 15
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bears at Bills | Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026 | 8:20 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Highmark Stadium |
Week 16
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Broncos | Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 4:30 PM ET | Netflix | Empower Field at Mile High |
Week 17
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Bills at Dolphins | Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 | 1 PM ET | CBS/Paramount+* | Hard Rock Stadium |
Week 18
| Teams | Date | Time | Channel | Venue |
| Jets at Bills | TBD | TBD | TBD* | Highmark Stadium |
*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription.
Frequently asked questions about watching Bills games
Can I watch the Bills on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Bills on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present eight Bills games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch the Bills?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Bills is: Not necessarily. When Bills games are presented by the NFL on CBS, and carried by your local CBS station, then, no, you don’t need cable. You can watch those games on your TV using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service. And when you subscribe to Paramount+, you can stream those games live on your smart TV or device.
You also don’t need cable when Bills games are carried by ABC/ESPN, FOX, and/or NBC/Peacock. Those games can be watched on local TV stations using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, or by streaming them on the companion streaming service (i.e., Peacock for NBC games).
Bills games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Bills games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Bills are your local-market team, then Bills games presented by the NFL Network, Netflix, and Prime, can be watched, using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, on the Bills’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
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