New Orleans Saints 2026–27 TV Schedule

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

The New Orleans Saints open the 2026–27 season on the road against the Detroit Lions on Sep 13. The schedule includes 1 primetime game — 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 15 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the New Orleans 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

Full 18-Week Schedule
WK1
at Detroit Lions
Sep 13 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK2
at Baltimore Ravens
Sep 20 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK3
vs Las Vegas Raiders
Sep 27 · 4:25 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK4
vs Atlanta Falcons
Oct 5 · 8:15 PM · ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
WK5
vs Minnesota Vikings
Oct 11 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK6
at New York Giants
Oct 18 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK7
vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Oct 25 · 9:30 AM · NFL Net
NFL Network
WK8
Bye Week
Bye Week
WK9
vs Cleveland Browns
Nov 8 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK10
vs Carolina Panthers
Nov 15 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK11
at Chicago Bears
Nov 22 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK12
at Cincinnati Bengals
Nov 29 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK13
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 6 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK14
at Carolina Panthers
Dec 13 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK15
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec 20 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK16
vs Arizona Cardinals
Dec 27 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK17
at Atlanta Falcons
Jan 3 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK18
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jan 10
CBS/FOX · Local

Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the New Orleans 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 Saints Game

In the New Orleans market

Local CBS/FOX games are free
$46.99 for the season
15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC & ABCFree w/ antenna
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Oct)$32
NFL+ · 1 game (Oct)$14.99

Outside the market

Sunday afternoons need Sunday Ticket
$322.99 for the season
NFL Sunday Ticket · 15 Sunday games$276
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Oct)$32
NFL+ · 1 game (Oct)$14.99

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 Saints
15 games
Sunday afternoons on CBS/FOX — free over-the-air in the New Orleans market; out-of-market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket ($276/season, $119 for students).
1 game
Monday Night Football on ESPN — ESPN Unlimited $32/mo, or any live-TV bundle with ESPN.
1 game
International Series on NFL Network — via NFL+ ($14.99/mo) or a live-TV bundle with NFL Network.
Saints TV & Streaming FAQ

What channel is the New Orleans Saints game on?

This season the Saints play 9 on FOX, 5 on CBS, 1 on ESPN 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 New Orleans market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.

How can I watch the New Orleans Saints without cable?

In the New Orleans market, an antenna picks up the 15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need ESPN Unlimited in Oct ($32), NFL+ in Oct ($14.99) — about $46.99 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.

Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Saints?

Only if you live outside the New Orleans market. Inside it, their 15 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 Saints game?

About $46.99 for the season if you live in the New Orleans market, or about $322.99 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.

When is the Saints bye week?

The New Orleans Saints are off in Week 8, between their Week 7 game vs Pittsburgh Steelers and their Week 9 game vs Cleveland Browns.

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