Cincinnati Bengals TV schedule: how to watch every game
NFL · 2026-27. Local games are on your local network affiliate, free over the air. Add the schedule to your calendar; it updates as broadcasters are announced.
Is there a Bengals game tonight?
Yes. Bengals at Texans tonight, 1 PM ET, on CBS.
What channel is the Bengals game on?
The next Bengals game is on CBS. National games rotate between the networks in the schedule below.
How do I watch Bengals games without cable?
Without cable you can watch free over the air with an antenna; a live-TV service that carries the local channel: YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream. National games need the network's own streaming service or a live-TV service that carries it; the table below counts games per service.
Next games and where to watch
16 games left · 13 announced on national TVSunday 20 September
Sunday 27 September
Sunday 4 October
Sunday 11 October
Sunday 25 October
Sunday 1 November
Sunday 8 November
Sunday 15 November
Monday 23 November
Sunday 29 November
Rest of the season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 6 Dec | 1 PM ET | at Browns | CBS |
| Sun 13 Dec | 4:25 PM ET | vs Chiefs | FOX |
| Sun 20 Dec | 1 PM ET | at Panthers | FOX |
| Sun 27 Dec | 12 AM ET | at Colts | not announced; expected on your local network affiliate |
| Thu 31 Dec | 8:15 PM ET | vs Ravens | Prime Video |
| Sun 10 Jan | 12 AM ET | vs Browns | not announced; expected on your local network affiliate |
Which services cover the most games
14 announced gamesAny market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hulu + Live TV | 13 of 14 | from $89.99/mo |
| DirecTV Stream | 13 of 14 | from $89.99/mo |
| Fubo | 13 of 14 | from $88.99/mo |
| YouTube TV | 13 of 14 | from $82.99/mo |
| Antenna | 11 of 14 | free |
| Paramount+ | 7 of 14 | from $8.99/mo |
| Sling TV | 6 of 14 | from $45.99/mo |
| Fox One | 3 of 14 | from $19.99/mo |
Counts announced broadcasts only, so this is a floor until the league publishes the full TV schedule. A live-TV service counts a local game only if it carries the local channel in your market.
Local games: your local network affiliate
| Way to watch | What it is | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free over the air | Local station | $0 with an antenna | NFL broadcast-network games (CBS/FOX/NBC/ABC) are free over-the-air by rule; league's ticket-sellout blackout policy has been suspended since 2015. |
| YouTube TV what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $82.99/mo | |
| Hulu + Live TV what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $89.99/mo | |
| Fubo what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $88.99/mo | |
| Sling TV what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $45.99/mo | |
| DirecTV Stream what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $89.99/mo |
Where it is available. No MLB-style narrow local blackout territory. NFL's ticket-sellout local blackout rule has been voluntarily suspended by NFL owners since 2015 (31-1 vote) and remains suspended for 2026 (renewed year-to-year, not permanently repealed) -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_television_blackout_policies . All teams claiming OH.
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