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, Buccaneers fans? Week 1 action will be here before you know it. And if you want to follow your favorite team 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.

Buccaneers 2026 season at a glance

  • Division: NFC South
  • Current record: 0-0
  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 8-9
  • Bye week: 10
  • NFL on CBS games: 4

Heading into play, the Buccaneers are looking to retake control of the NFC South. One big challenge: finding a new target for QB Baker Mayfield after the squad lost All-Pro wide receiver Mike Evans to the 49ers in free agency. Where the run game is concerned, the Bucs are banking on running back Bucky Irving bouncing back from injury. They also bolstered the backfield by signing RB Kenneth Gainwell, late of the Eagles.  

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

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How to watch Buccaneers games live

You can watch Buccaneers 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 four Buccaneers games.

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

You can stream Buccaneers games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. the Buccaneers 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.   

Buccaneers schedule 2026

The 2026 Buccaneers schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Monday Night Football showdown with the reigning NFC South champion Panthers in Week 12 along with a Week 18 battle with the Saints in New Orleans. 

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

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at BengalsSunday, Sept. 13, 20261 PMFOXPaycor Stadium

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Cleveland at BuccaneersSunday, Sept. 20, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Raymond James Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Vikings at BuccaneersSunday, Sept. 27, 20264:05 PMFOXRaymond James Stadium

Week 4

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Packers at BuccaneersSunday, Oct. 4, 20261 PMFOXRaymond James Stadium

Week 5

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at CowboysThursday, Oct. 8, 20268:15 PMPrime VideoAT&T Stadium

Week 6

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Steelers at BuccaneersSunday, Oct. 18, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Raymond James Stadium

Week 7

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

Week 8

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Falcons at BuccaneersSunday, Nov. 1, 20261 PMFOXRaymond James Stadium

Week 9

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at BearsSunday, Nov. 8, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockSoldier Field

Week 10

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 11

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at LionsSunday, Nov. 22, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Ford Field

Week 12

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

Week 13

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Chargers at BuccaneersSunday, Dec. 6, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Raymond James Stadium

Week 14

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at RavensSunday, Dec. 13, 20261 PMFOXM&T Bank Stadium

Week 15

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Saints at BuccaneersSunday, Dec. 20, 20261 PMFOXRaymond James Stadium

Week 16

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at FalconsTBDTBDTBDMercedes-Benz Stadium

Week 17

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Rams at BuccaneersTBDTBDTBDRaymond James Stadium

Week 18

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at SaintsTBDTBDTBDCaesars Superdome

*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 Buccaneers games 

Can I watch Buccaneers on CBS and Paramount+? 

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

Do I need cable to watch Buccaneers? 

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

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

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