Carolina Panthers 2026–27 TV Schedule

Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.

The Carolina Panthers open the 2026–27 season at home against the Chicago Bears on Sep 13. The schedule includes 3 primetime games — 1 Prime Video exclusive, 1 Sunday night game on Peacock/NBC and 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 14 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Charlotte market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Their bye falls in Week 5.

Schedule, channels and prices updated

Full 18-Week Schedule
WK1
vs Chicago Bears
Sep 13 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK2
at Atlanta Falcons
Sep 20 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK3
at Cleveland Browns
Sep 27 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK4
vs Detroit Lions
Oct 4 · 8:20 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
WK5
Bye Week
Bye Week
WK6
at Philadelphia Eagles
Oct 18 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK7
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 25 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK8
at Green Bay Packers
Oct 29 · 8:15 PM · Prime
Prime Video
WK9
vs Denver Broncos
Nov 8 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK10
at New Orleans Saints
Nov 15 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK11
vs Baltimore Ravens
Nov 22 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK12
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 30 · 8:15 PM · ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
WK13
at Minnesota Vikings
Dec 6 · 4:25 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK14
vs New Orleans Saints
Dec 13 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK15
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 20 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK16
at Pittsburgh Steelers
Dec 27
CBS/FOX · Local
WK17
vs Seattle Seahawks
Jan 3 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK18
vs Atlanta Falcons
Jan 10
CBS/FOX · Local

Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Charlotte market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.

What It Costs to Watch Every Panthers Game

In the Charlotte market

Local CBS/FOX games are free
$41 for the season
15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC & ABCFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 1 game (Oct)$9
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Nov)$32

Outside the market

Sunday afternoons need Sunday Ticket
$317 for the season
NFL Sunday Ticket · 14 Sunday games$276
1 national game on broadcast TVFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 1 game (Oct)$9
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Nov)$32

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 You Need to Watch the Panthers
14 games
Sunday afternoons on CBS/FOX — free over-the-air in the Charlotte market; out-of-market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket ($276/season, $119 for students).
1 game
Prime Video exclusives (Thursday Night Football, Black Friday) — included with Amazon Prime ($9/mo or $139/yr).
1 game
Sunday Night Football on NBC/Peacock — free with an antenna, or Peacock from $7.99/mo.
1 game
Monday Night Football on ESPN — ESPN Unlimited $32/mo, or any live-TV bundle with ESPN.
Panthers TV & Streaming FAQ

What channel is the Carolina Panthers game on?

This season the Panthers play 8 on FOX, 4 on CBS, 1 on ESPN, 1 on NBC and 1 on Prime Video, with 2 games still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Charlotte market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.

How can I watch the Carolina Panthers without cable?

In the Charlotte market, an antenna picks up the 15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Oct ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Nov ($32) — about $41 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.

Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Panthers?

Only if you live outside the Charlotte market. Inside it, their 14 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 Panthers game?

About $41 for the season if you live in the Charlotte market, or about $317 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.

When is the Panthers bye week?

The Carolina Panthers are off in Week 5, between their Week 4 game vs Detroit Lions and their Week 6 game at Philadelphia Eagles.

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