Cincinnati Bengals 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Cincinnati Bengals open the 2026–27 season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 13 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Cincinnati market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Also on the slate: 1 international game on NFL Network. Their bye falls in Week 6.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Cincinnati market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati Bengals game on?
This season the Bengals play 7 on CBS, 4 on FOX, 1 on ESPN, 1 on NBC, 1 on NFL Network 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 Cincinnati market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the Cincinnati Bengals without cable?
In the Cincinnati market, an antenna picks up the 14 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Dec ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Nov ($32), NFL+ in Nov ($14.99) — about $55.99 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.
Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Bengals?
Only if you live outside the Cincinnati market. Inside it, their 13 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 Bengals game?
About $55.99 for the season if you live in the Cincinnati market, or about $331.99 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the Bengals bye week?
The Cincinnati Bengals are off in Week 6, between their Week 5 game at Miami Dolphins and their Week 7 game at Baltimore Ravens.
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