The Denver Broncos live stream and TV schedule for 2026 is built around five standalone national broadcasts.
Denver opens at Kansas City on Monday Night Football, hosts the Rams on NBC and Seattle on Prime Video, plays Pittsburgh on Black Friday, and welcomes Buffalo for a Christmas Day game on Netflix.
Away from those national windows, CBS dominates the Broncos schedule with nine confirmed games, while FOX currently has only one.
For a broader look at every NFL viewing platform, see our Surprise Sports NFL Guide.
Five Standalone Broadcasts Define Denver’s 2026 Season
Rather than spreading its biggest television games evenly throughout the year, Denver gets three standalone broadcasts within the first six weeks and two more holiday games later in the season.
The Broncos’ five currently scheduled standalone games are:
| Week | Matchup | Date & Time | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Broncos at Chiefs | Sept. 14, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| Week 3 | Rams at Broncos | Sept. 27, 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 6 | Seahawks at Broncos | Oct. 15, 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| Week 12 | Broncos at Steelers | Nov. 27, 3:00 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| Week 16 | Bills at Broncos | Dec. 25, 4:30 p.m. ET | Netflix |
Denver’s official schedule announcement notes that three of those five standalone games will be played at Empower Field at Mile High.
That combination gives Broncos fans four distinct national platforms to account for: ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime Video and Netflix.
Broncos Open Against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football
Denver starts the regular season on the road rather than with a conventional Sunday afternoon game.
The Broncos visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, September 14 at 8:15 p.m. ET / 6:15 p.m. MT, with the AFC West matchup scheduled for ESPN and ABC.
It will be Denver’s first prime-time season opener since 2022 and the first time in franchise history that the Broncos have opened a season on the road against Kansas City.
This is also the first of two Chiefs-Broncos games in the opening half of the schedule.
The rematch comes in Denver in Week 8:
- Week 1 at Kansas City: ESPN / ABC
- Week 8 vs. Kansas City: CBS
So fans outside Denver will not need NFL Sunday Ticket for the opener, but regional distribution can become relevant for the Week 8 CBS game.
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Denver Broncos Rams at Broncos Brings Sunday Night Football to Denver
Denver’s first home prime-time appearance comes just one week after the home opener against Jacksonville.
The Los Angeles Rams visit Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, September 27 at 8:20 p.m. ET / 6:20 p.m. MT.
NBC carries the game as Sunday Night Football.
The matchup pairs the teams that finished the previous season as the AFC and NFC runners-up, one reason it received a national Sunday-night window.
Peacock is the streaming home associated with NBC’s Sunday Night Football coverage.
Denver therefore moves through three different broadcast situations in the first three weeks:
- Week 1: ESPN/ABC at Kansas City
- Week 2: CBS vs. Jacksonville
- Week 3: NBC vs. Los Angeles Rams
Seahawks-Broncos is Thursday Night Football on Prime Video
The Broncos’ third national game arrives in Week 6.
Denver hosts the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, October 15 at 8:15 p.m. ET / 6:15 p.m. MT.
The game is scheduled for Prime Video as Thursday Night Football.
It comes after consecutive road games at San Francisco and the Los Angeles Chargers and before another road trip to Arizona.
That gives Denver a particularly challenging viewing and travel stretch:
- Week 4 at 49ers — CBS
- Week 5 at Chargers — CBS
- Week 6 vs. Seahawks — Prime Video
- Week 7 at Cardinals — CBS
The Seattle game is nationally distributed, while the other three are CBS Sunday afternoon broadcasts.
CBS Carries Nine Broncos Games
For all the attention on Denver’s national appearances, CBS is actually the most important network across the full schedule.
Nine Broncos games currently have CBS assignments:
- Week 2 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 4 at San Francisco 49ers
- Week 5 at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 7 at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 8 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 9 at Carolina Panthers
- Week 11 vs. Las Vegas Raiders
- Week 14 at New York Jets
- Week 15 at Las Vegas Raiders
That is more than half of the 15 games that currently have standard network assignments.
Several are also late-afternoon games.
The 49ers, Chiefs and both Raiders-related western windows include 4:05 or 4:25 p.m. ET kickoffs rather than the standard 1:00 p.m. Eastern Sunday window.
For Denver-area viewers, a service carrying the local CBS affiliate therefore covers a particularly large portion of the regular season.
Paramount+ can stream the live local NFL on CBS game when that Broncos matchup is the game available in the subscriber’s market.
Only One Broncos Game is Currently on FOX
Denver’s network distribution is unusually lopsided.
The Miami Dolphins at Broncos game on Sunday, December 6 at 4:05 p.m. ET / 2:05 p.m. MT is currently the only regular-season Denver matchup assigned to FOX.
That comes immediately after the Black Friday trip to Pittsburgh and before Denver travels to face the Jets.
For fans selecting a live-TV service specifically around the Broncos, that means CBS availability is much more important than FOX based on the initial 2026 assignments.
Flex scheduling can still alter certain later games.
Broncos at Steelers is the Black Friday Game on Prime Video
Denver’s Week 12 game is not a normal Thursday Night Football broadcast even though Amazon carries it.
The Broncos visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. MT for the NFL’s Black Friday game on Prime Video.
According to the Broncos, this will be the first Black Friday game in franchise history.
It is Denver’s second Prime Video appearance of the season after Seahawks-Broncos in Week 6.
The two Amazon games therefore occur in different settings:
- Oct. 15: Seahawks at Broncos — Thursday night
- Nov. 27: Broncos at Steelers — Black Friday afternoon
Both require Prime Video rather than regional CBS or FOX coverage.
Bills at Broncos on Christmas Day is on Netflix
Christmas brings Denver’s most distinctive streaming assignment.
The Buffalo Bills visit the Broncos on Friday, December 25 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. MT, and the game is scheduled for Netflix.
It will be the first Christmas Day home game in Broncos history. Denver had previously played five Christmas games, but all were away from home.
The matchup is also a rematch of the previous season’s Divisional Round playoff game.
From a streaming standpoint, fans should not confuse the Christmas game with Denver’s Amazon broadcasts.
- Seattle: Prime Video
- Pittsburgh: Prime Video
- Buffalo: Netflix
The Bills game requires Netflix for the national US stream rather than Prime Video.
Denver’s Final Two Broadcasts Are Still Unassigned
The Broncos have more late-season TV uncertainty than some teams.
Week 17: Broncos at Patriots
Denver travels to New England for a rematch of the previous season’s AFC Championship Game, but the date, kickoff time and television network are still TBD.
The NFL has designated several Week 17 games for possible Saturday placement, with final scheduling to be announced later in the season.
Week 18: Chargers at Broncos
Denver finishes at home against the Los Angeles Chargers for the second consecutive regular season.
The date, kickoff time and network also remain TBD.
Week 18 assignments are finalized after Week 17, when games are distributed among Saturday, Sunday afternoon and Sunday night windows.
Fans should therefore avoid labeling either game CBS or FOX before the NFL makes its final announcement.
Out-of-Market Broncos Games: When Sunday Ticket Matters
NFL Sunday Ticket is primarily relevant to Denver’s nine CBS games and the single FOX game.
If the Broncos are playing Arizona on CBS but your local affiliate carries another regional matchup, NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube or YouTube TV provides eligible out-of-market Sunday afternoon games.
Denver’s official viewing page identifies Sunday Ticket for exactly that purpose.
It does not replace Denver’s standalone services.
For example:
- Chiefs-Broncos Week 1: ESPN / ABC
- Rams-Broncos: NBC / Peacock
- Seahawks-Broncos: Prime Video
- Broncos-Steelers: Prime Video
- Bills-Broncos: Netflix
NFL+ provides live local and national games on supported phones and tablets, but the NFL states that out-of-market Sunday afternoon games require Sunday Ticket.
Watching Denver Broncos Games in the UK
UK Broncos fans can use NFL Game Pass on DAZN for every regular-season NFL game, including Denver’s regional CBS schedule and its special national broadcasts.
Sky Sports NFL also carries Sunday, Monday and Thursday Night Football.
That makes the Week 1 Kansas City Monday game, Rams Sunday Night Football matchup and Seattle Thursday game particularly relevant to Sky’s prime-time coverage.
Game Pass remains the more comprehensive choice for someone who specifically wants every Denver game rather than only selected UK television broadcasts.
Watching Denver Broncos Games in Canada
Canadian Broncos fans can use NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which provides access to all NFL games from the preseason through the postseason.
CTV carries Sunday afternoon NFL games, while TSN carries all prime-time games across Canada, including Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football and Thursday Night Football.
That makes TSN particularly relevant to Denver’s Chiefs, Rams and Seahawks night games, while DAZN is the broader solution for following the nine CBS broadcasts and other Broncos matchups.
FAQs
What channel is Broncos vs. Chiefs in Week 1?
Denver visits Kansas City on Monday, September 14 at 8:15 p.m. ET, and the season opener is scheduled for ESPN and ABC Monday Night Football. It is the Broncos’ first prime-time season opener since 2022.
Where can I watch Seahawks vs. Broncos on October 15?
Seattle visits Denver on Thursday, October 15 at 8:15 p.m. ET, with the game streaming nationally on Prime Video as Thursday Night Football.
What channel is Broncos vs. Steelers on Black Friday?
Denver visits Pittsburgh on Friday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET, and the Black Friday game is scheduled for Prime Video. It will be the Broncos’ first Black Friday game.
Is Bills vs. Broncos on Netflix on Christmas Day?
Yes. Buffalo visits Denver on Friday, December 25 at 4:30 p.m. ET, and the game is scheduled to stream on Netflix. It will be the first Christmas Day home game in Broncos history.
What channel is Chargers vs. Broncos in Week 18?
The Week 18 Chargers-Broncos network has not been announced. The date and kickoff time are also TBD, with the NFL finalizing Week 18 television assignments after Week 17.
What Makes the Broncos’ 2026 Broadcast Schedule Different?
Denver’s schedule is unusually concentrated on CBS and standalone national games.
CBS carries nine confirmed matchups, while FOX currently has only the Miami game. The remaining major broadcasts take Denver from ESPN/ABC on opening night, to NBC against the Rams, Prime Video against Seattle and Pittsburgh, and Netflix against Buffalo on Christmas Day.
The two broadcasts to monitor later are Week 17 at New England and Week 18 against the Chargers, as neither has a finalized network yet.
