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Are you ready, Coltsfans?The start of the 2026 NFL season is nearly here. And if you want to follow running back Jonathan Taylor and the rest of the Indianapolis squad from the first kickoff to the final whistle of Week 18, we’re here to help.
Colts 2026 season at a glance
Division: AFC South
Current record: 0-0
Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 8-9
Bye week: 13
NFL on CBS games: 8*
Heading into play, the Colts are looking to take control of the AFC South. This offseason, Indianapolis re-signed quarterback Daniel Jones, who is coming off a torn Achilles tendon, as well as breakout wide receiver Alec Pierce, who is recovering from ankle surgery. Elsewhere, the Colts traded former No. 1 receiver Michael Pittman to the Steelers.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Indianapolis Coltsand get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Coltsgames (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 Colts 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 eight Colts 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 Colts 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.
Colts schedule 2026
The 2026 Colts schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include opening the season against the Ravens and Chiefs in the first two weeks of the 2026 NFL season along with a Thursday Night Football road trip to Houston to take on the Texans.
See below for the full list of Coltsgames. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Ravens at Colts
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Lucas Oil Stadium
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Colts at Chiefs
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Arrowhead Stadium
Week 3
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Colts
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Lucas Oil Stadium
Week 4
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Colts
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
9:30 AM
NFL Network
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Steelers
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Acrisure Stadium
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Titans at Colts
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Lucas Oil Stadium
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Vikings
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Jaguars
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
EverBank Stadium
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Colts
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Lucas Oil Stadium
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Dolphins at Colts
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Lucas Oil Stadium
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Texans
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
NRG Stadium
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Giants at Colts
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Lucas Oil Stadium
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Eagles
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Lincoln Financial Field
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Titans
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Nissan Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bengals at Colts
TBD
TBD
TBD
Lucas Oil 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
Jaguars at Colts
TBD
TBD
TBD*
Lucas Oil 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 Colts games
Can I watch the Colts on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Colts on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present eight Colts games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch the Colts?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Colts is: Not necessarily. When Colts 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 Colts 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).
Colts games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Colts games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Colts are your local-market team, then Colts 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 Colts’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
