Bookmark this page throughout the season. We’ll update it weekly with information on where you can watch games, including on CBS and Paramount+.
It’s time for Texans football. Week 1 action is on the horizon. And if you want to follow Houston from the opening kickoff of the 2026 NFL season through Week 18, then we’re here to help.
Texans 2026 season at a glance
Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 12-5
Division: AFC South
Current record: 0-0
Bye week: 8
NFL on CBS games: 8
Heading into the season, the Texans are looking to take the next step with quarterback C.J. Stroud, and become a championship contender. Houston’s biggest move of the offseason was adding former Lions running back David Montgomery. They also solidified their lines by adding Wyatt Teller and Braden Smith on the offensive line and extending pass rusher Danielle Hunter.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Houston Texans, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Texans games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
*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 Texans games live
You can watch Texans 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 Texans games.
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Texans 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.
Texans schedule 2026
The 2026 Texans schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include opening the season at home against Josh Allen and the Bills as well as mid-season stretch against the Colts, Ravens, Steelers, Commanders and Jaguars from Weeks 11 through 15.
See below for the full list of Texansgames. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Bills at Texans
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+
NRG Stadium
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Bengals at Texans
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+
NRG 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
Cowboys at Texans
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
1 PM
FOX
NRG Stadium
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Titans
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+
Nissan Stadium
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Jaguars at Texans
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
9:30 AM
NFL Network
Wembley Stadium
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Giants at Texans
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
1 PM
FOX
NRG Stadium
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Chargers
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
4:05 PM
CBS/Paramount+
SoFi Stadium
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Browns
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Huntington Bank 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
Ravens at Texans
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+
NRG Stadium
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Steelers
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Acrisure Stadium
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Commanders
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+
Northwest Stadium
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Jaguars at Texans
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+
NRG Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Eagles
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
Lincoln Financial Field
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Packers
Monday, Jan. 4, 2027
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
Lambeau Field
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Titans at Texans
TBD
TBD
TBD
NRG Stadium
Frequently asked questions about watching Texans games
Can I watch Texans on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Texans on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present eight Texans games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch Texans?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Texans is: Not necessarily. When Texans 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 Texans 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).
Texans games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Texans games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Texans are your local-market team, then Texans 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 Texans’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
