Bookmark this page throughout the season. We’ll update it weekly with information on where you can watch games, including on CBS and Paramount+. 

It’s time for Patriots football. If you want to follow New England from the first kickoff to the last game of Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we’re here to help.

Patriots 2026 season at a glance

  • Division: AFC East
  • Current record: 0-0
  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 14-3
  • Bye week: 11
  • NFL on CBS games: 9*

Heading into play, the Patriots are looking to rebound after a Super Bowl LX loss to the Seahawks. The reigning AFC champs loaded up on offense by acquiring star receiver A.J. Brown from the Eagles, and signing former Packers receiver Romeo Doubs to help quarterback Drake Maye and New England avoid a Super Bowl hangover. 

Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the New England Patriots, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Patriots 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.

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Is there a Patriots game on CBS and Paramount+ today?

The next Patriots game on CBS/Paramount+ is Sunday, Sept. 20, against the Steelers. Here’s what you need to know to watch:

Steelers at Patriots

  • Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
  • Kickoff time: 1 PM ET
  • Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, Massachusetts)
  • 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 Patriots games live

You can watch Patriots 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 Patriots 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 Patriots games can be watched live on: 

  1. Your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and, 
  2. Paramount+ with a subscription (any plan). 

How to stream Patriots games live

You can stream Patriots games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. The Patriots game is aired on your local CBS TV station; and, 
  2. 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.   

Patriots schedule 2026

The 2026 Patriots schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Week 1 Super Bowl LX rematch with the Seahawks, and a pair of AFC East showdowns with the Bills in Weeks 4 and 13. 

See below for the full list of Patriots games. The schedule is subject to change.

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Patriots at SeahawksWednesday, Sept. 9, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockLumen Field

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Steelers at PatriotsSunday, Sept. 20, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Gillette Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at JaguarsSunday, Sept. 27, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*EverBank Stadium

Week 4

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at BillsSunday, Oct. 4, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Highmark Stadium

Week 5

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Raiders at PatriotsSunday, Oct. 11, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Gillette Stadium

Week 6

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Jets at PatriotsSunday, Oct. 18, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Gillette Stadium

Week 7

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at BearsThursday, Oct. 22, 20268:15 PMPrime VideoSoldier Field

Week 8

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at DolphinsSunday, Nov. 1, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*Hard Rock Stadium

Week 9

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Packers at PatriotsSunday, Nov. 8, 20264:25 PMFOXGillette Stadium

Week 10

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at PatriotsSunday, Nov. 15, 20269:30 AMFOXAllianz Arena 

Week 11

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 12

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at ChargersSunday, Nov. 29, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockSoFi Stadium

Week 13

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Bills at PatriotsSunday, Dec. 6, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*Gillette Stadium

Week 14

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Vikings at PatriotsThursday, Dec. 10, 20268:15 PMPrime VideoGillette Stadium

Week 15

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at ChiefsMonday, Dec. 21, 20268:15 PMABC/ESPNArrowhead Stadium

Week 16

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at JetsSunday, Dec. 27, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*MetLife Stadium

Week 17

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Broncos at PatriotsTBDTBDTBDGillette Stadium

Week 18

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Dolphins at PatriotsTBDTBDTBD*Gillette 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 Patriots games 

Can I watch the Patriots on CBS and Paramount+? 

Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Patriots on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present eight Patriots games during the 2026 season.  

Do I need cable to watch the Patriots? 

The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Patriots is: Not necessarily. When Patriots 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 Patriots 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). 

Patriots games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Patriots games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Patriots are your local-market team, then Patriots 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 Patriots’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.

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