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Are you ready to defend the NFC South crown, Panthersfans?Week 1 action will be here before you know it. And if you want to follow your team from the start of the 2026 NFL season to the last stand of Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we’re here to help.
Panthers 2026 season at a glance
Division: NFC South
Current record: 0-0
Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 8-9
Bye week: 5
NFL on CBS games: 4
Heading into the campaign, the Panthers are looking to build on a promising 2025 season. After winning the NFC South crown, Carolina was aggressive in the offseason, signing the top pass rusher in free agency in former Eagles edge defender Jaelan Phillips along with linebacker Devin Lloyd. The Panthers also re-signed emerging wide receiver Jalen Coker to pair with their second-year starter Tetairoa McMillan.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Carolina Panthers, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Panthers games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
You can watch Panthers 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 fourh Panthers games.
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Panthers 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.
Panthers schedule 2026
The 2026 Panthers schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Lions in Week 4, and a Monday Night Football matchup with NFC South foe, the Buccaneers.
See below for the full list of Panthersgames. 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
Panthers at Falcons
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Mercedes-Benz 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
Lions at Panthers
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Bank of America Stadium
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Panthers at Eagles
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Lincoln Financial Field
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Buccaneers at Panthers
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Bank of America Stadium
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Panthers at Packers
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
Lambeau Field
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Broncos at Panthers
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Bank of America Stadium
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Panthers at Saints
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Caesars Superdome
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Ravens at Panthers
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Bank of America Stadium
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Panthers at Buccaneers
Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
Raymond James Stadium
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Panthers at Vikings
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
4:25 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Saints at Panthers
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Bank of America Stadium
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bengals at Panthers
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Bank of America Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Panthers at Steelers
TBD
TBD
TBD
Acrisure Stadium
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Seahawks at Panthers
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027
1 PM
FOX
Bank of America Stadium
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Falcons at Panthers
TBD
TBD
TBD
Bank of America 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 Panthers games
Can I watch the Panthers on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Panthers on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present six Panthers games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch the Panthers?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Panthers is: Not necessarily. When Panthers 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 Panthers 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).
Panthers games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Panthers games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Panthers are your local-market team, then Panthers 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 Panthers’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
