New England Patriots 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The New England Patriots open the 2026–27 season on the road against the Seattle Seahawks on Sep 9 in the NFL Kickoff Game on NBC. 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 Boston market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Their bye falls in Week 11.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Boston market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the Boston 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 New England Patriots game on?
This season the Patriots play 8 on CBS, 2 on FOX, 2 on NBC, 2 on Prime Video and 1 on ESPN, with 2 games still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Boston market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the New England Patriots without cable?
In the Boston market, an antenna picks up the 14 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Oct, Dec ($18), ESPN Unlimited in Dec ($32) — about $50 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.
Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Patriots?
Only if you live outside the Boston 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 Patriots game?
About $50 for the season if you live in the Boston market, or about $326 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the Patriots bye week?
The New England Patriots are off in Week 11, between their Week 10 game at Detroit Lions and their Week 12 game at Los Angeles Chargers.
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