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It’s almost time for another year of Bears football. Week 1 action will be here before you know it. And if you want to follow the Monsters of the Midway from the first kickoff of the 2026 NFL season to the last stand of Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we’re here to help.
Bears 2026 season at a glance
Division: NFC North
Current record: 0-0
Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 11-6
Bye week: 10
NFL on CBS games: 3
Heading into play, the Bears are looking for Caleb Williams to step up big-time in his third season under center. Williams, in turn, will be looking for second-year players Colston Loveland and Luther Burden to emerge as studs at tight end and receiver, respectively.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Chicago Bears, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Bears games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
You can watch Bears 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 three Bears games.
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Bears games can be watched live on:
your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and,
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.
Bears schedule 2026
The 2026 Bears schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Thanksgiving showdown with NFC North rival Detroit Lions and a Christmas day battle at home against the Green Bay Packers.
See below for the full list of Bearsgames. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Bears at Panthers
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Bank of America Stadium
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Bears
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Soldier Field
Week 3
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Eagles at Bears
Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
Soldier Field
Week 4
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Jets at Bears
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Soldier Field
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Packers
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
4:25 PM
FOX
Lambeau Field
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Falcons
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Bears
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
Soldier Field
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Seahawks
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
Lumen Field
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Buccaneers at Bears
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Soldier Field
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Saints at Bears
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Soldier Field
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Lions
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Ford Field
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Jaguars at Bears
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Soldier Field
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Dolphins
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Hard Rock Stadium
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Bills
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
8:20 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Highmark Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Packers at Bears
Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
1 PM
Netflix
Soldier Field
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Lions at Bears
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027
4:25 PM
FOX
Soldier Field
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Vikings
TBD
TBD
TBD
U.S. Bank 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 Bears games
Can I watch the Bears on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Bears on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present three Bears games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch the Bears?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Bears is: Not necessarily. When Bears 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 Bears 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).
Bears games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Bears games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Bears are your local-market team, then Bears 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 Bears’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
