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, Saints fans? If you want to follow New Orleans from the first kickoff to the last stand of Week 18, we’re here to help.

Saints 2026 season at a glance

  • Division: NFC South
  • Current record: 0-0
  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 6-11
  • Bye week: 8
  • NFL on CBS games: 5

Heading into play, the Saints are built around second-year starting quarterback Tyler Shough. And while New Orleans brought back long-time running back Alvin Kamara, the Saints’ big offseason move was adding former Jaguars starting running back Travis Etienne.

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

Get Started With Paramount+

Is there a Saints game on CBS and Paramount+ today?

The next Saints game on CBS/Paramount+ is Sunday, Sept. 20, against the Ravens. Here’s what you need to know to watch:

Saints at Ravens

  • Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
  • Kickoff time: 1 PM ET
  • Location: M&T Bank Stadium
  • TV channel: CBS*
  • Streaming: Paramount+*

*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.

How to watch Saints games live

You can watch Saints 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 five Saints games.

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

You can stream Saints games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. the Saints 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.   

Saints schedule 2026

The 2026 Saints schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Monday Night Football battle with archrival Atlanta Falcons in Week 4, along with four NFC South matchups in the final five weeks of the season.  

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

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Saints at LionsSunday, Sept. 13, 20261 PMFOXFord Field

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Saints at RavensSunday, Sept. 20, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*M&T Bank Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Raiders at SaintsSunday, Sept. 27, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*Caesars Superdome

Week 4

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Falcons at SaintsMonday, Oct. 5, 20268:15 PMABC/ESPNCaesars Superdome

Week 5

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Vikings at SaintsSunday, Oct. 11, 20261 PMFOXCaesars Superdome

Week 6

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Saints at GiantsSunday, Oct. 18, 20261 PMFOXMetLife Stadium

Week 7

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Steelers at SaintsSunday, Oct. 25, 20269:30 AMNFL NetworkStade de France

Week 8

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 9

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Browns at SaintsSunday, Nov. 8, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Caesars Superdome

Week 10

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Panthers at SaintsSunday, Nov. 15, 20261 PMFOXCaesars Superdome

Week 11

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Saints at BearsSunday, Nov. 22, 20261 PMFOXSoldier Field

Week 12

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Saints at BengalsSunday, Nov. 29, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Paycor Stadium

Week 13

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Packers at SaintsSunday, Dec. 6, 20261 PMFOXCaesars Superdome

Week 14

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Saints at PanthersSunday, Dec. 13, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Bank of America Stadium

Week 15

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

Week 16

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at SaintsSunday, Dec. 27, 20261 PMFOXCaesars Superdome

Week 17

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Saints at FalconsSunday, Jan. 3, 20271 PMFOXMercedes-Benz 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 Saints games 

Can I watch the Saints on CBS and Paramount+? 

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

Do I need cable to watch the Saints? 

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

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

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