Carolina Panthers fans have several ways to watch every 2026 game, whether they are in the Carolinas, elsewhere in the United States, the UK, or Canada.
Most Sunday games air on FOX or CBS, while three prime-time appearances move Carolina to NBC, Prime Video, and ESPN.
Out-of-market US fans can use NFL Sunday Ticket, while NFL Game Pass on DAZN provides broad international access.
This guide explains every legal viewing option.
Where Can You Watch Carolina Panthers Games in 2026?
Carolina’s television schedule is more varied than a standard FOX-heavy NFC slate.
The Panthers currently have games assigned to FOX, CBS, NBC, Prime Video and ESPN, including three prime-time appearances. Weeks 16 and 18 still await final kickoff times and television assignments.
Here’s the quickest way to choose your service:
| Viewer | Best Panthers Viewing Option |
|---|---|
| Carolina local/in-market fan | FOX, CBS, NBC and national partners |
| US fan outside Panthers market | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| US mobile viewer | NFL+ |
| Thursday Night Football | Prime Video |
| Sunday Night Football | NBC / Peacock |
| Monday Night Football | ESPN |
| UK fan | NFL Game Pass on DAZN / Sky Sports |
| Canadian fan | DAZN NFL Game Pass / CTV / TSN |
| Panthers radio listener | WRFX 99.7 FM The FOX |
For a complete league-wide explanation of NFL channels, streaming subscriptions and national broadcasts, see our Watch NFL Live Online guide.
Carolina Panthers 2026 Schedule and TV Channels
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Carolina Panthers How to Watch Panthers Games in the United States
For most American viewers, the right setup depends on one question:
Do you live inside the Panthers’ local television market?
If yes, local FOX and CBS broadcasts will handle most Sunday games.
If not, NFL Sunday Ticket becomes considerably more important.
National prime-time games are separate and remain available through NBC, Prime Video and ESPN regardless of the normal Sunday regional system.
Watching the Panthers in North Carolina and South Carolina
The Panthers’ core television footprint covers major markets throughout the Carolinas.
Carolina’s official viewing page lists CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN among the primary television outlets, while NFL Sunday Ticket handles eligible out-of-market Sunday afternoon games.
For regular-season Sunday games, viewers will generally need their local FOX or CBS affiliate.
You can receive those networks through:
- An over-the-air antenna
- Cable
- Satellite
- YouTube TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- Fubo
- DIRECTV
- Eligible standalone network streaming services
Why An Antenna Can Be Valuable
FOX and CBS are over-the-air networks.
If your local station carries the Panthers and you receive a good signal, an antenna can provide the game without a recurring television subscription.
NBC’s Week 4 Sunday Night Football game can also be available over the air.
That makes an antenna especially useful for Panthers fans who do not need dozens of cable channels.
Watch Panthers Games on FOX
FOX currently carries the largest portion of Carolina’s 2026 schedule.
Scheduled FOX games include:
- Bears at Panthers
- Panthers at Falcons
- Panthers at Browns
- Buccaneers at Panthers
- Panthers at Saints
- Ravens at Panthers
- Bengals at Panthers
- Seahawks at Panthers
For local viewers, your FOX affiliate is therefore one of the most important channels to have throughout the season.
You can also use the FOX Sports platform when your television subscription includes the required local FOX feed.
Watch Panthers Games on CBS
CBS currently carries four Carolina games:
- Week 6 at Philadelphia
- Week 9 vs. Denver
- Week 13 at Minnesota
- Week 14 vs. New Orleans
CBS games can be available through the local CBS affiliate or compatible streaming services.
Paramount+ is also an option for NFL on CBS games available in the subscriber’s local market. The Panthers specifically list Paramount+ among their streaming options.
Remember that Paramount+ does not provide every CBS NFL game nationwide.
NFL regional-market rules still determine which game you receive.
Panthers on Sunday Night Football
Carolina gets its first major national spotlight in Week 4.
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
- Date: Sunday, October 4
- Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium
- TV: NBC
- Spanish TV: Universo
The game marks Carolina’s first Sunday Night Football appearance since 2016.
NBC carries the national television broadcast.
Streaming availability is available through NBC’s supported digital services, including Peacock under the current Sunday Night Football arrangement.
Because NBC is an over-the-air network, viewers who receive their local NBC affiliate may also be able to watch without a traditional pay-TV subscription.
Panthers on Thursday Night Football
Carolina’s second prime-time game comes four weeks later.
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers
- Date: Thursday, October 29
- Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Lambeau Field
- Stream: Prime Video
The game is nationally distributed through Amazon Prime Video.
Prime Video works across most mainstream devices, including:
- Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire TV
- Roku
- Apple TV
- Google TV
- Smartphones
- Tablets
- Web browsers
- Supported consoles
NFL Sunday Ticket does not replace Prime Video for this game because Thursday Night Football is a national exclusive rather than an out-of-market Sunday afternoon broadcast.
Panthers on Monday Night Football
The third Panthers prime-time appearance comes against an NFC South rival.
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Date: Monday, November 30
- Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Spanish: ESPN Deportes
Carolina and Tampa Bay meet on Monday Night Football in Week 12.
ESPN is available through traditional providers and multiple live-TV streaming packages.
Again, Sunday Ticket is not the service for this matchup. Monday Night Football follows ESPN’s national distribution.
Three Panthers Prime-Time Games in 2026
Carolina’s three currently confirmed prime-time appearances are:
| Week | Opponent | Night | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Detroit Lions | Sunday | NBC |
| 8 | at Green Bay Packers | Thursday | Prime Video |
| 12 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Monday | ESPN |
Three night games mark Carolina’s most prime-time appearances since 2016.
That is a significant change from recent seasons: Carolina had only one prime-time game in 2025 and none in 2024.
How to Watch Panthers Games Outside the Carolinas
Imagine you support Carolina but live in Los Angeles.
The Panthers play Baltimore on FOX at 1 p.m. ET, but your local FOX station shows another game.
You cannot simply choose whichever FOX regional broadcast you want.
This is exactly what NFL Sunday Ticket is designed to solve.
The Panthers’ official viewing guide describes Sunday Ticket as the option to watch out-of-market Sunday afternoon games through YouTube and YouTube TV.
NFL Sunday Ticket for Panthers Fans
NFL Sunday Ticket is available through:
- YouTube TV
- YouTube Primetime Channels
You can therefore buy Sunday Ticket without necessarily subscribing to the YouTube TV base package.
For an out-of-market Panthers fan, it can carry eligible Sunday afternoon games that your local FOX or CBS station does not show.
Sunday Ticket Could Cover Games Such As:
- Bears at Panthers
- Panthers at Falcons
- Panthers at Browns
- Panthers at Eagles
- Buccaneers at Panthers
- Broncos at Panthers
- Panthers at Saints
- Ravens at Panthers
- Panthers at Vikings
- Saints at Panthers
- Bengals at Panthers
- Seahawks at Panthers
Whether a specific game appears through Sunday Ticket depends on your location and local network assignment.
Sunday Ticket Does Not Include Everything
It does not replace:
- NBC Sunday Night Football
- Prime Video Thursday Night Football
- ESPN Monday Night Football
- Local-market CBS/FOX broadcasts
- Most postseason national broadcasts
Think of Sunday Ticket as the out-of-market Sunday afternoon solution, not a universal subscription for every NFL game.
Can You Watch Panthers Games on NFL+?
Yes.
NFL+ is especially useful for mobile viewers.
The Panthers say NFL+ allows fans to stream in-market games, while the NFL App provides live local and prime-time regular-season and postseason games on mobile phones and tablets.
NFL+ can also provide features such as:
- NFL Network
- Live game audio
- Preseason games
- Highlights
- Replays on eligible plans
- NFL RedZone with the appropriate Premium offering
Important NFL+ Limitation
Live local and prime-time games are primarily a phone/tablet product.
NFL+ is therefore not necessarily a complete replacement for FOX, CBS, NBC or ESPN on your living-room television.
If you primarily watch on a TV, use the relevant network service, television provider or Sunday Ticket instead.
NFL+ is available only in the United States.
How to Watch Carolina Panthers Games in the UK
UK Panthers fans have two particularly strong options.
NFL Game Pass on DAZN
NFL Game Pass on DAZN provides UK viewers access to every NFL regular-season game, along with the playoffs and Super Bowl.
The package also includes NFL RedZone, NFL Network, replays and additional NFL programming.
For someone who specifically follows Carolina rather than whichever game a television channel selects, Game Pass is generally the most straightforward option.
It removes the US regional-market problem.
You can simply choose the Panthers game.
Sky Sports NFL
Sky Sports NFL also carries extensive live NFL coverage in the UK.
The NFL’s UK viewing guide says Sky shows more than 170 live games during the season, including Sunday games and the major Sunday, Monday and Thursday night packages.
However, Sky does not necessarily show every Panthers Sunday afternoon game.
If Carolina is not selected for Sky’s live Sunday coverage, Game Pass is the better service for a Panthers-specific viewer.
Channel 5
Free-to-air NFL coverage is also available through Channel 5 and 5 Action for selected weekly games.
Again, this is selected coverage rather than guaranteed weekly Panthers access.
UK Kickoff Times
Normal Panthers 1 p.m. ET games generally begin in the early evening in Britain.
Prime-time matches are much later.
The Green Bay Thursday Night Football game and Tampa Bay Monday Night Football game will fall overnight for UK viewers, making on-demand replays particularly useful.
How to Watch Carolina Panthers Games in Canada
Canada has one of the strongest NFL viewing setups outside the United States.
DAZN NFL Game Pass
The NFL identifies DAZN as the home of NFL Game Pass in Canada, with access to every NFL game across preseason, regular season and postseason.
For a dedicated Panthers fan, this is generally the cleanest solution because you do not have to worry about which Sunday game a regional broadcaster chooses.
DAZN Canada’s NFL offering also includes NFL Network and additional league content.
CTV
CTV is the free-to-air Canadian home for a slate of weekly Sunday afternoon NFL games.
That means some Panthers games may appear on CTV depending on the national selection for a particular Sunday.
It will not guarantee every Carolina game.
TSN
TSN provides national access to prime-time NFL games, including:
- Monday Night Football
- Sunday Night Football
- Thursday Night Football
and postseason coverage.
That makes TSN especially relevant for Carolina’s Lions, Packers and Buccaneers prime-time matchups.
RDS
French-speaking Canadian fans can use RDS, which carries weekly Sunday and prime-time NFL games throughout the season.
Best Canadian Choice for Panthers-only Fans
If your priority is every Carolina Panthers game, DAZN is the simplest choice.
CTV, TSN and RDS work well for broader NFL viewing but rely on national scheduling selections.
Panthers Preseason: Where to Watch
Carolina had an extended preseason because it participated in the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.
The preseason schedule included:
| Date | Matchup |
|---|---|
| Aug. 6 | Panthers vs. Cardinals — Hall of Fame Game |
| Aug. 15 | Panthers at Bills |
| Aug. 21 | Panthers at Jaguars |
| Aug. 28 | Texans at Panthers |
Carolina beat Arizona 33-30 in Canton, lost 29-14 in Buffalo and defeated Jacksonville 34-17. The final preseason game against Houston takes place August 28.
Local Preseason Streaming
Non-nationally televised Panthers preseason games air through the Carolina Panthers Television Network.
The Panthers say those games also stream free on Panthers.com and the Panthers app within the team’s regional coverage area.
The television network extends through major markets in North Carolina, South Carolina and surrounding areas.
Listen to Carolina Panthers Games on Radio
If you cannot watch, the Carolina Panthers Radio Network provides another way to follow the team.
The flagship station is:
- WRFX 99.7 FM The FOX
The network carries game-day programming throughout the Carolinas, beginning several hours before kickoff and continuing through postgame coverage.
Anish Shroff serves as the Panthers’ play-by-play voice alongside the team’s broadcast analysts.
The wider network includes affiliates in North Carolina, South Carolina and nearby states.
Which Panthers Streaming Setup Should You Choose?
Rather than paying for every possible service, choose according to where and how you watch.
You Live in the Carolinas
Start with FOX and CBS.
Add:
- NBC/Peacock for Lions at Panthers
- Prime Video for Panthers at Packers
- ESPN for Panthers at Buccaneers
An antenna may cover FOX, CBS and NBC if reception is strong enough.
You Live Elsewhere in the United States
Start with NFL Sunday Ticket for out-of-market Sunday afternoon Panthers games. Then use the respective national service for prime-time games.
You Watch Mostly on a Phone or Tablet
Consider NFL+. It is particularly useful for eligible live local and prime-time games on mobile.
You Live in the UK
Choose NFL Game Pass on DAZN if watching every Panthers game is the priority. Sky Sports is a strong option for broader NFL coverage.
You Live in Canada
DAZN NFL Game Pass is the simplest way to follow every Panthers game. CTV, TSN and RDS provide additional free-to-air or pay-TV options for selected games.
Carolina Panthers NFC South Games
Six divisional games could ultimately decide whether Carolina retains its place near the top of the NFC South.
Atlanta Falcons
- Week 2: Panthers at Falcons — FOX
- Week 18: Falcons at Panthers — TBD
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 7: Buccaneers at Panthers — FOX
- Week 12: Panthers at Buccaneers — ESPN
New Orleans Saints
- Week 10: Panthers at Saints — FOX
- Week 14: Saints at Panthers — CBS
The Panthers entered 2026 after winning the NFC South and reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
That makes the six division games particularly important.
Panthers Games Worth Circling
Week 1: Bears at Panthers
Carolina opens at home for the first time in several years. FOX carries the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
Week 4: Lions at Panthers
The Panthers’ first Sunday Night Football appearance in a decade gives Carolina a major national showcase.
Week 7: Buccaneers at Panthers
Carolina begins its divisional series against Tampa Bay at Bank of America Stadium.
Week 8: Panthers at Packers
A Thursday night trip to Lambeau Field means national exposure on Prime Video.
Week 12: Panthers at Buccaneers
The second Tampa Bay matchup moves to Monday Night Football and could have major NFC South implications.
Week 13: Panthers at Vikings
The 4:25 p.m. ET CBS window gives Carolina one of its later Sunday afternoon kickoffs.
Week 18: Falcons at Panthers
The season finishes at Bank of America Stadium against Atlanta.
The league has not yet announced the final date, kickoff time or broadcaster.
If the NFC South remains undecided, this could become one of Carolina’s most important games of the year.
Can You Watch Carolina Panthers Games for Free?
Sometimes.
Local FOX, CBS and NBC with an Antenna
If the Panthers game is assigned to your local over-the-air station, an antenna can provide the broadcast without a monthly subscription.
Panthers Preseason Games
The Panthers stream eligible locally produced preseason games free through Panthers.com and the Panthers app within the team’s regional area.
UK Free-to-air Coverage
Channel 5 provides selected weekly NFL games in the UK, but it does not guarantee Panthers coverage every week.
Canada Free-to-air
CTV airs a selection of weekly Sunday afternoon NFL games in Canada.
Whether Carolina is included depends on that week’s television selection.
FAQs
What channel is the Carolina Panthers game on?
The network changes by week. Panthers games in 2026 are scheduled across FOX, CBS, NBC, Prime Video and ESPN, with Weeks 16 and 18 still awaiting final assignments.
How can I watch Panthers games without cable?
Local viewers can use an antenna for eligible FOX, CBS and NBC games. Prime Video handles Thursday Night Football, while ESPN or a live-TV streaming service is required for the Monday night game. Out-of-market fans can use NFL Sunday Ticket.
Can I watch Panthers games on NFL+?
Yes. NFL+ provides eligible live in-market games and live local/prime-time coverage on supported phones and tablets.
How can I watch the Panthers outside North Carolina?
US viewers outside Carolina’s television market can use NFL Sunday Ticket for eligible out-of-market Sunday afternoon games.
Are the Panthers on Sunday Night Football in 2026?
Yes. Detroit visits Carolina on October 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Are the Panthers on Thursday Night Football?
Yes. Carolina visits Green Bay on October 29 at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Are the Panthers on Monday Night Football?
Yes. Carolina plays at Tampa Bay on November 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
What is the Panthers’ bye week?
Carolina has an early bye in Week 5, immediately after the Sunday Night Football matchup against Detroit.
When is the Panthers’ first regular-season game?
The Panthers host the Chicago Bears on Sunday, September 13 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.
How can I watch Carolina Panthers games in the UK?
NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every regular-season NFL game, while Sky Sports NFL shows extensive weekly NFL coverage.
How can I watch Panthers games in Canada?
DAZN NFL Game Pass provides access to every NFL game in Canada. CTV carries selected Sunday games, TSN handles prime-time coverage, and RDS provides French-language NFL broadcasts.
What radio station carries Panthers games?
WRFX 99.7 FM The FOX is the flagship station of the Carolina Panthers Radio Network.
Where do the Panthers play home games?
Carolina plays at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Final Viewing Guide
The Carolina Panthers’ 2026 schedule offers a good mix of regional Sunday football and national prime-time exposure.
Most games remain on FOX or CBS, but Carolina also appears on NBC against Detroit, Prime Video at Green Bay and ESPN at Tampa Bay.
For fans in the Carolinas, local FOX and CBS coverage should form the foundation of the season.
For out-of-market US fans, NFL Sunday Ticket is the most important addition.
For UK viewers, NFL Game Pass on DAZN provides the most complete Panthers-specific package, while Sky Sports offers extensive NFL coverage.
For Canadian viewers, DAZN provides every NFL game, with CTV, TSN and RDS supplying additional television options.
Carolina opens September 13 against Chicago, plays three nationally televised prime-time games and finishes the regular season at home against Atlanta.
With the Panthers entering 2026 as defending NFC South champions, those final divisional games could matter well beyond simply deciding where to watch.
