Chicago Bears 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Chicago Bears open the 2026–27 season on the road against the Carolina Panthers 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 Chicago 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 10.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Chicago market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the Chicago 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 Chicago Bears game on?
This season the Bears play 8 on FOX, 3 on CBS, 2 on ESPN, 1 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 Chicago market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the Chicago Bears without cable?
In the Chicago market, an antenna picks up the 13 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Oct ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Sep, 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 Bears?
Only if you live outside the Chicago 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 Bears game?
About $80.99 for the season if you live in the Chicago market, or about $356.99 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the Bears bye week?
The Chicago Bears are off in Week 10, between their Week 9 game vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their Week 11 game vs New Orleans Saints.
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