Buffalo Bills 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Buffalo Bills open the 2026–27 season on the road against the Houston Texans on Sep 13. The schedule includes 4 primetime games — 1 Prime Video exclusive, 1 Sunday night game on Peacock/NBC and 2 Monday night games on ESPN — plus 10 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Buffalo market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Also on the slate: 1 holiday game on Netflix, a Thanksgiving game on free broadcast TV, 1 national broadcast game free on CBS, FOX or NBC. Their bye falls in Week 7.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Buffalo market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the Buffalo market
Outside the market
List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Already pay for Amazon Prime or Netflix? Subtract those lines. Students get Sunday Ticket for $119 — see whether Sunday Ticket is worth it.
What channel is the Buffalo Bills game on?
This season the Bills play 8 on CBS, 2 on ESPN, 2 on FOX, 2 on NBC, 1 on Netflix and 1 on Prime Video, with 1 game still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Buffalo market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the Buffalo Bills without cable?
In the Buffalo market, an antenna picks up the 13 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Sep ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Oct, Nov ($64), Netflix in Dec ($7.99) — about $80.99 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.
Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Bills?
Only if you live outside the Buffalo market. Inside it, their 10 Sunday afternoon games are on local CBS or FOX for free. Outside it, Sunday Ticket ($276, or $119 for students) is the only way to watch those games live. Read how out-of-market rules work.
How much does it cost to watch every Bills game?
About $80.99 for the season if you live in the Buffalo market, or about $356.99 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the Bills bye week?
The Buffalo Bills are off in Week 7, between their Week 6 game at Las Vegas Raiders and their Week 8 game vs Baltimore Ravens.
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