Houston Texans 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Houston Texans open the 2026–27 season at home against the Buffalo Bills on Sep 13. The schedule includes 4 primetime games — 2 Prime Video exclusives, 1 Sunday night game on Peacock/NBC and 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 12 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Houston 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 8.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Houston market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the Houston 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 Houston Texans game on?
This season the Texans play 8 on CBS, 3 on FOX, 2 on Prime Video, 1 on ESPN, 1 on NBC and 1 on NFL Network, with 1 game still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Houston market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the Houston Texans without cable?
In the Houston market, an antenna picks up the 13 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Nov, Dec ($18), ESPN Unlimited in Jan ($32), NFL+ in Oct ($14.99) — about $64.99 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.
Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Texans?
Only if you live outside the Houston market. Inside it, their 12 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 Texans game?
About $64.99 for the season if you live in the Houston market, or about $340.99 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the Texans bye week?
The Houston Texans are off in Week 8, between their Week 7 game vs New York Giants and their Week 9 game at Los Angeles Chargers.
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