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Are you ready for another season, Browns fans? Week 1 will be here before you know it. And if you want to follow Cleveland from the first kickoff of the 2026 NFL season to the last stand of Week 18, we’re here to help.
Browns 2026 season at a glance
Division: AFC North
Current record: 0-0
Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 5-12
Bye week: 11
NFL on CBS games: 11
Heading into the campaign, the Browns have made some big changes on both sides of the ball. Cleveland’s biggest move of the offseason was trading away All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett to the Rams. The Browns also remade their offensive line and transformed their receiver room by adding rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston in the 2026 NFL Draft to help potential starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week 2026 NFL schedule for the Cleveland Browns, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Browns 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.
You can watch Browns 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 11 Browns 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 Browns 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.
Browns schedule 2026
The 2026 Browns schedule features 17 regular-season games and one bye. Highlights include a Thursday Night Football battle with AFC North division rival Steelers and two late-season showdowns with the Bengals in Weeks 13 and 18.
See below for the full list of Brownsgames. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Browns at Jaguars
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
EverBank Stadium
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Browns at Buccaneers
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Raymond James Stadium
Week 3
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Panthers at Browns
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Huntington Bank Field
Week 4
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Steelers at Browns
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
Huntington Bank Field
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Browns at Jets
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
MetLife Stadium
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Ravens at Browns
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Huntington Bank Field
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Browns at Titans
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Nissan Stadium
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Browns at Steelers
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Acrisure Stadium
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Browns at Saints
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Caesars Superdome
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Browns
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Huntington Bank Field
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Raiders at Browns
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Huntington Bank Field
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bengals at Browns
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Huntington Bank Field
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Falcons at Browns
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Huntington Bank Field
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Browns at Giants
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
MetLife Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Browns at Ravens
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
M&T Bank Stadium
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Browns
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027
1 PM
FOX
Huntington Bank Field
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Browns at Bengals
TBD
TBD
TBD
Paycor 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 Browns games
Can I watch the Browns on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Browns on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present 11 Browns games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch the Browns?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Browns is: Not necessarily. When Browns 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 Browns 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).
Browns games carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Browns games carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Browns are your local-market team, Browns 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 Browns’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
