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Are you ready for some football, Cowboys fans? Week 1 is nearly here. If you want to follow Dallas from the opening kickoff of the 2026 NFL season, then we’re here to help.
Cowboys’ 2026 season at a glance
Last season’s record (2025): 7-9-1
Division: NFC East
Current record: 0-0
Bye week: 14
NFL on CBS games: 2
The Cowboys head into 2026 coming off a losing season in which Dallas missed the playoffs despite having a high-flying offense. The Cowboys spent the offseason loading up on defense, highlighted by selecting stand-out Ohio State safety Caleb Downs in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Cowboys also added former Packers pass rusher Rashan Gary, and brought back offensive weapons in George Pickens and Javonte Williams.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Dallas Cowboys, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Cowboys games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
You can watch Cowboys 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 two Cowboys games.
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Cowboys 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.
Cowboys schedule 2026
The 2026 Cowboys schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include Dallas’ showdown with NFC East division rival the Eagles in Weeks 7 and 12, as well as their Week 13 matchup with the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.
See below for the full list of Cowboys games. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Giants
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
8:20 PM ET
NBC/Peacock
MetLife Stadium
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Cowboys
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
4:25 PM ET
FOX
AT&T Stadium
Week 3
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Ravens at Cowboys
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
4:25 PM ET
CBS/Paramount+
AT&T Stadium
Week 4
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Texans
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
1 PM ET
FOX
NRG Stadium
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Buccaneers at Cowboys
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
8:15 PM ET
Prime Video
AT&T Stadium
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Packers
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
8:20 PM ET
NBC/Peacock
Lambeau Field
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Eagles
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2026
8:15 PM ET
ABC/ESPN
Lincoln Financial Field
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cardinals at Cowboys
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
1 PM ET
FOX
AT&T Stadium
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Colts
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
1 PM ET
FOX
Lucas Oil Stadium
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
49ers at Cowboys
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
4:25 PM ET
FOX
AT&T Stadium
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Titans at Cowboys
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
1 PM ET
FOX
AT&T Stadium
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Eagles at Cowboys
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
4:30 PM ET
FOX
AT&T Stadium
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Seahawks
Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
8:15 PM ET
ABC/ESPN
Lumen Field
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Rams
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
4:25 PM ET
CBS/Paramount+
SoFi Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Jaguars at Cowboys
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
8:20 PM ET
NBC/Peacock
AT&T Stadium
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Giants at Cowboys
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027
1 PM ET
FOX
AT&T Stadium
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Commanders
TBD
TBD
TBD
Northwest Stadium
Frequently asked questions about watching Cowboys games
Can I watch Cowboys on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Cowboys on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present two Cowboys games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch Cowboys?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Cowboys is: Not necessarily. When Cowboys 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 Cowboys 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).
Cowboys games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Cowboys games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Cowboys are your local-market team, then Cowboys 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 Cowboys’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
