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Are you ready, Vikingsfans?Week 1 action is almost here. And if you want to follow Justin Jefferson and company from the opening kickoff of the 2026 NFL season to the final whistle, we’re here to help.
Vikings 2026 season at a glance
Division: NFC North
Current record: 0-0
Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 9-8
Bye week: 6
NFL on CBS games: 4
Heading into play, the Vikings are looking to re-take control of the NFC North. Minnesota’s biggest move of the offseason was adding former Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray to compete against former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy for the QB1 job. The Vikes also added wide receiver Jauan Jennings to team up with All-Pro Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Minnesota Vikings, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Vikings games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
You can watch Vikings 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 four Vikings games.
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Vikings 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.
Vikings schedule 2026
The 2026 Vikings schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include opening the season with two NFC North matchups against the Packers and Bears, respectively, along with a Monday Night Football showdown against the Bills in Week 9.
See below for the full list of Vikingsgames. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Packers at Vikings
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
4:25 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Bears
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Soldier Field
Week 3
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Buccaneers
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
4:05 PM
FOX
Raymond James Stadium
Week 4
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Dolphins at Vikings
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
4:05 PM
FOX
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Saints
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Caesars Superdome
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Vikings
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Lions
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Ford Field
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bills at Vikings
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Packers
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Lambeau Field
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Vikings at 49ers
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Estadio Banorte
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Falcons at Vikings
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
1 PM
FOX
U.S. Bank 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
Vikings at Patriots
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
Gillette Stadium
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Lions at Vikings
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Vikings
TBD
TBD
TBD
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Vikings at Jets
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
MetLife Stadium
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bears at Vikings
TBD
TBD
TBD
U.S. Bank 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 Vikings games
Can I watch the Vikings on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Vikings on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present [NUMBER] Vikings games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch the Vikings?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Vikings is: Not necessarily. When Vikings 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 Vikings 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).
Vikings games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Vikings games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Vikings are your local-market team, then Vikings 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 Vikings’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
