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It’s been a long offseason for the Patriots, but Week 1 is nearly here. And if you want to follow New England from the first kickoff of the 2026 NFL season to the last game of Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we’re here to help.
Patriots 2026 season at a glance
Division: AFC East
Current record: 0-0
Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 14-3
Bye week: 11
NFL on CBS games: 8
Heading into play, the Patriots are looking to rebound after a Super Bowl LX loss to the Seahawks. The reigning AFC champs loaded up on offense by acquiring star receiver A.J. Brown from the Eagles, and signing former Packers receiver Romeo Doubs to help quarterback Drake Maye and New England avoid a Super Bowl hangover.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the New England Patriots,and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Patriotsgames (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
You can watch Patriots 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 Patriots games.
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Patriots 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.
Patriots schedule 2026
The 2026 Patriots schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Week 1 Super Bowl LX rematch with the Seahawks, and a pair of AFC East showdowns with the Bills in Weeks 4 and 13.
See below for the full list of Patriotsgames. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Seahawks
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Lumen Field
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Steelers at Patriots
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Gillette Stadium
Week 3
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Jaguars
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
EverBank Stadium
Week 4
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Bills
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Highmark Stadium
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Raiders at Patriots
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Gillette Stadium
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Jets at Patriots
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Gillette Stadium
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Bears
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
Soldier Field
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Dolphins
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
4:25 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Hard Rock Stadium
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Packers at Patriots
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
4:25 PM
FOX
Gillette Stadium
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Lions at Patriots
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
9:30 AM
FOX
Allianz Arena
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Chargers
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
SoFi Stadium
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bills at Patriots
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
4:25 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Gillette Stadium
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Patriots
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
Gillette Stadium
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Chiefs
Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
Arrowhead Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Patriots at Jets
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
MetLife Stadium
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Broncos at Patriots
TBD
TBD
TBD
Gillette Stadium
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Dolphins at Patriots
TBD
TBD
TBD
Gillette 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 Patriots games
Can I watch Patriots on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Patriots on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present eight Patriots games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch Patriots?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Patriots is: Not necessarily. When Patriots 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 Patriots 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).
Patriots games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Patriots games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Patriots are your local-market team, then Patriots 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 Patriots’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
