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

Are you ready, Panthers fans? If you want to follow your team all the way to the last stand of Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we’re here to help.

Panthers 2026 season at a glance

  • Division: NFC South
  • Current record: 0-0
  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 8-9
  • Bye week: 5
  • NFL on CBS games: 4

Heading into the campaign, the Panthers are looking to build on a promising 2025 season. After winning the NFC South crown, Carolina was aggressive in the offseason, signing the top pass rusher in free agency in former Eagles edge defender Jaelan Phillips, along with linebacker Devin Lloyd. The Panthers also re-signed emerging wide receiver Jalen Coker to pair with their second-year starter Tetairoa McMillan.

Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Carolina Panthers, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Panthers games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.  

Get Started With Paramount+

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

The next Panthers game on CBS/Paramount+ is Sunday, Oct. 18, against the Eagles. Here’s what you need to know to watch:

Panthers at Eagles

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
  • Kickoff time: 1 PM ET
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field
  • 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 Panthers games live

You can watch Panthers 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 fourh Panthers games.

When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Panthers 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 Panthers games live

You can stream Panthers games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. the Panthers 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.   

Panthers schedule 2026

The 2026 Panthers schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Lions in Week 4, and a Monday Night Football matchup with NFC South foe Buccaneers.  

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

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Bears at PanthersSunday, Sept. 13, 20261 PMFOXBank of America Stadium

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Panthers at FalconsSunday, Sept. 20, 20261 PMFOXMercedes-Benz Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at BrownsSunday, Sept. 27, 20261 PMFOXHuntington Bank Field

Week 4

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at PanthersSunday, Oct. 4, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockBank of America Stadium

Week 5

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 6

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at EaglesSunday, Oct. 18, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Lincoln Financial Field

Week 7

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at PanthersSunday, Oct. 25, 20261 PMFOXBank of America Stadium

Week 8

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at PackersThursday, Oct. 29, 20268:15 PMPrime VideoLambeau Field

Week 9

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Broncos at PanthersSunday, Nov. 8, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Bank of America Stadium

Week 10

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at SaintsSunday, Nov. 15, 20261 PMFOXCaesars Superdome

Week 11

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Ravens at PanthersSunday, Nov. 22, 20261 PMFOXBank of America Stadium

Week 12

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at BuccaneersMonday, Nov. 30, 20268:15 PMABC/ESPNRaymond James Stadium

Week 13

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at VikingsSunday, Dec. 6, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*U.S. Bank Stadium

Week 14

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Saints at PanthersSunday, Dec. 13, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Bank of America Stadium

Week 15

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Bengals at PanthersSunday, Dec. 20, 20261 PMFOXBank of America Stadium

Week 16

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at SteelersTBDTBDTBDAcrisure Stadium

Week 17

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Seahawks at PanthersSunday, Jan. 3, 20271 PMFOXBank of America Stadium

Week 18

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Falcons at PanthersTBDTBDTBDBank of America 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 Panthers games 

Can I watch the Panthers on CBS and Paramount+? 

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

Do I need cable to watch the Panthers? 

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

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

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