The New York Jets live stream and TV schedule for 2026 is almost entirely built around traditional Sunday afternoon football.
The Jets have no initially scheduled prime-time or international games, with 10 confirmed broadcasts on CBS and six on FOX.
Fifteen games are set for 1:00 p.m. ET, including every home game at MetLife Stadium. Only road trips to the Chargers and Cardinals have later confirmed kickoffs, while Week 18 at Buffalo remains TBD.
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The Jets Have No Primetime Games on the Initial Schedule
New York has one of the NFL’s most traditional television schedules in 2026.
There are currently no Jets games scheduled for Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football or Thursday Night Football.
The team’s own schedule analysis goes even further: all eight home dates currently start at 1:00 p.m. ET, with no 4 p.m., prime-time or other national home windows.
The current network breakdown is:
- CBS — 10 games
- FOX — 6 games
- Week 18 at Buffalo — TBD
This makes CBS and FOX far more important to Jets fans than ESPN, NBC or Prime Video on the initial schedule.
Flexible scheduling can still alter eligible late-season games, but there is no dedicated Jets prime-time game at schedule release.
New York Jets 2026 Schedule and TV Channels
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Buffalo Bills Jets-Titans Opens the Season on CBS
New York begins the season away from MetLife Stadium.
The Jets visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET, with CBS carrying the Week 1 game.
The opener is the first of three road games during New York’s first four weeks.
The early schedule is:
- Week 1: at Titans — CBS
- Week 2: vs. Packers — FOX
- Week 3: at Lions — FOX
- Week 4: at Bears — FOX
That gives the Jets an unusual network transition: one CBS game followed immediately by three consecutive FOX broadcasts.
Packers-Jets is the MetLife Stadium Home Opener on FOX
The Jets’ first home game comes against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
FOX carries the matchup.
New York then remains within the NFC North for two road games, facing Detroit on September 27 and Chicago on October 4.
Both are also on FOX at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Jets say it is their first stretch of three consecutive games against NFC North teams since 2014.
For viewers, that means the same network covers:
- Packers → Lions → Bears
After Chicago, the Jets move heavily toward CBS.
CBS Dominates the Middle of the Jets Season
Beginning with Cleveland in Week 5, CBS carries five of New York’s next six games:
- Oct. 11: Browns at Jets — CBS
- Oct. 18: Jets at Patriots — CBS
- Oct. 25: Dolphins at Jets — CBS
- Nov. 1: Raiders at Jets — FOX
- Nov. 8: Jets at Chiefs — CBS
- Nov. 15: Bills at Jets — CBS
This is the most CBS-heavy part of the Jets schedule.
For viewers inside the Jets’ CBS broadcast market, Paramount+ can stream the live local CBS game available to that subscriber.
The Jets’ official viewing guide specifically lists Paramount+ for live local CBS coverage.
That does not make Paramount+ an out-of-market package. Jets fans outside the local broadcast area may need NFL Sunday Ticket when another game is selected by their CBS affiliate.
Every Jets Home Game is Currently at 1:00 p.m. ET
One of the most unusual facts about New York’s schedule is the consistency at MetLife Stadium.
All eight Jets home games currently start at 1:00 p.m. ET:
- Packers
- Browns
- Dolphins
- Raiders
- Bills
- Broncos
- Patriots
- Vikings
The Jets describe this as a home schedule with no 4 o’clock games, no prime-time games and no national games on the initial slate.
For fans attending or watching locally, there is therefore almost no weekly kickoff-time variation.
The road schedule is nearly as consistent.
The Jets Have a Franchise-High 15 Games at 1:00 p.m. ET
The 2026 Jets schedule contains 15 scheduled 1:00 p.m. ET kickoffs, which the team says is a franchise high.
Only two games with currently confirmed times break that pattern:
- Week 11 at Chargers — 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 15 at Cardinals — 4:05 p.m. ET
Both are FOX games in the western United States.
Week 18 at Buffalo remains TBD, so the ultimate number of 1 p.m. starts could still change.
For anyone following New York weekly, this is one of the simplest kickoff schedules in the league.
Jets at Chiefs Stays in the 1:00 p.m. CBS Window
The Jets visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET, with CBS carrying the game.
The time is noteworthy because Kansas City appears frequently in late-afternoon and prime-time national windows.
Jets-Chiefs, however, remains a normal early Sunday CBS game on the current schedule rather than Monday Night Football or a 4:25 p.m. showcase.
For an out-of-market Jets fan, that makes the CBS regional map important. If the local CBS affiliate selects another game, Sunday Ticket is the relevant US out-of-market option.
Both Jets-Patriots Games Are on CBS
New York’s two games against New England have identical broadcast setups.
- Oct. 18 — Jets at Patriots: CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Dec. 27 — Patriots at Jets: CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
The first game opens AFC East play for the Jets.
The second arrives immediately after New York’s December trip to Arizona and begins a three-game closing stretch that is dominated by division opponents.
Both Dolphins Games Are Also on CBS
Miami-New York follows the same pattern.
The Dolphins visit MetLife Stadium on October 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET, and the Jets travel to Miami on November 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
CBS carries both games.
That means four of the Jets’ six AFC East games already have matching CBS assignments:
- at Patriots — CBS
- vs. Dolphins — CBS
- vs. Bills — CBS
- at Dolphins — CBS
- vs. Patriots — CBS
- at Bills — TBD
The only divisional broadcast not currently assigned is the season finale at Buffalo.
Bills at Jets is a 1:00 p.m. CBS Game
Buffalo’s first meeting with New York comes at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
CBS has the broadcast.
Despite the divisional rivalry, the game did not receive an initial late-afternoon or prime-time slot.
The second matchup may have a very different broadcast profile because it falls in Week 18 and remains unscheduled.
Chargers and Cardinals Are New York’s Only Confirmed Late Games
New York’s first scheduled post-1 p.m. kickoff does not arrive until Week 11.
The Jets visit the Los Angeles Chargers on November 22 at 4:05 p.m. ET / 1:05 p.m. PT, with FOX carrying the game.
The only other confirmed late start is:
- Jets at Arizona Cardinals — December 20, 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX.
The Jets specifically note that these are the two exceptions to their unusually large collection of 1 p.m. kickoffs.
The Jets Have Their Latest Bye Week Ever
New York plays 12 consecutive games before finally reaching its Week 13 bye on December 6.
The team says this is the latest bye in franchise history since the current bye-week system began in 1990.
The Jets return from the break with four games:
- Dec. 13: Broncos at Jets — CBS
- Dec. 20: Jets at Cardinals — FOX
- Dec. 27: Patriots at Jets — CBS
- Jan. 3: Vikings at Jets — CBS
The season then concludes at Buffalo.
CBS Carries 10 Confirmed Jets Games
Across the full initial schedule, the Jets have 10 confirmed CBS broadcasts:
- at Titans
- vs. Browns
- at Patriots
- vs. Dolphins
- at Chiefs
- vs. Bills
- at Dolphins
- vs. Broncos
- vs. Patriots
- vs. Vikings
FOX carries six:
- vs. Packers
- at Lions
- at Bears
- vs. Raiders
- at Chargers
- at Cardinals
For a New York-area fan choosing television access specifically around the Jets, CBS is therefore the most frequently required channel.
How to Watch Out-of-Market Jets Games
The Jets’ lack of national night games makes out-of-market access especially important in 2026.
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV provides eligible out-of-market Sunday afternoon games. The Jets list Sunday Ticket directly in their official viewing options.
That matters when the Jets are playing on CBS or FOX but a viewer’s local affiliate has selected another matchup.
For local viewing:
- CBS games can be available through the local CBS station and Paramount+
- FOX games can be streamed through FOX Sports with eligible TV-provider authentication
- NFL+ provides live local games on supported devices
Since New York has no currently scheduled ESPN, NBC or Prime Video game, those services are not required specifically for the initial Jets regular-season slate.
Week 18 Jets at Bills is Still TBD
New York finishes the regular season at the Buffalo Bills.
The current Jets and NFL schedules list the matchup without a confirmed date, kickoff time or television network.
This will also be the Jets’ first regular-season game at Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium. New York’s schedule analysis notes that the Jets are ending their season at Buffalo for the fourth time in eight seasons.
Because Week 18 games are assigned late based partly on competitive significance, Bills-Jets could ultimately land in a different window from the Jets’ usual 1:00 p.m. CBS schedule.
Until that announcement is made, the broadcast should remain TBD.
Watching the Jets in the UK
The Jets hold NFL Global Markets Program rights in the United Kingdom and Ireland, giving the franchise a particularly established international fan presence in those markets.
For UK viewers, NFL Game Pass on DAZN provides every regular-season game, while Sky Sports NFL carries extensive Sunday coverage plus the league’s prime-time packages.
Game Pass is particularly useful for Jets fans in 2026 because the team’s schedule consists almost entirely of regional CBS and FOX Sunday broadcasts rather than nationally guaranteed US windows.
Watching New York Jets Games in Canada
Canadian fans can use NFL Game Pass on DAZN for access to all NFL regular-season games.
CTV carries weekly Sunday afternoon games, while TSN handles the major prime-time packages.
Because the Jets have no initially scheduled prime-time broadcasts, CTV’s Sunday game selections are more relevant to New York than TSN’s Monday, Thursday and Sunday night packages.
Game Pass provides the more dependable route for someone who wants every Jets game.
FAQs
Do the Jets have any primetime games in 2026?
No Jets game is initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football or Thursday Night Football. All 16 games with confirmed networks are Sunday afternoon broadcasts on CBS or FOX, although eligible later games could still be affected by flexible scheduling.
What channel is Packers vs. Jets in the home opener?
Green Bay visits MetLife Stadium on Sunday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET, and the Jets’ 2026 home opener is scheduled for FOX.
What channel is Jets vs. Chiefs in 2026?
The Jets visit Kansas City on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET, with the matchup scheduled for CBS. It is an early Sunday game rather than a prime-time or 4:25 p.m. broadcast.
How many Jets games are on CBS in 2026?
New York currently has 10 confirmed CBS games, compared with six on FOX. CBS also carries five of the Jets’ six AFC East games with assigned networks.
What channel is Jets vs. Bills in Week 18?
The network has not been announced. New York finishes at Buffalo in Week 18, but the current schedule lists the date, kickoff time and TV assignment as TBD.
Jets TV Outlook for 2026
The Jets’ 2026 broadcast schedule is defined by consistency rather than national television.
New York has a franchise-high 15 scheduled 1:00 p.m. ET kickoffs, every MetLife Stadium game is currently at 1 p.m., and there are no initially scheduled prime-time appearances. CBS carries 10 games while FOX has six.
For local fans, CBS and FOX cover the entire confirmed schedule. For Jets supporters outside the New York market, NFL Sunday Ticket is especially important because nearly every game is subject to normal Sunday-afternoon regional distribution.
The one broadcast still completely open is Week 18 at Buffalo.
