Looking for a New Orleans Saints live stream in 2026? This season has a noticeably different broadcast setup from many NFL teams.
New Orleans currently has nine games assigned to FOX, five to CBS, a Monday Night Football rivalry game on ESPN, and the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris on NFL Network.
Week 18 against Tampa Bay is the only Saints game still awaiting its final kickoff time and television network.
For complete league-wide viewing options, see our NFL Live Streaming Guide.
The Saints’ 2026 TV Schedule Is Mostly FOX and CBS
Unlike teams with several Thursday, Sunday night, or Monday night appearances, New Orleans’ currently announced schedule is heavily concentrated in the traditional Sunday afternoon windows.
The published regular-season assignments break down like this:
| Network | Confirmed Saints Games |
|---|---|
| FOX | 9 |
| CBS | 5 |
| ESPN | 1 |
| NFL Network | 1 |
| TBD | Week 18 vs. Buccaneers |
As of the current schedule, the Saints do not have a regular-season game assigned to NBC’s Sunday Night Football or Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football package.
The unusual national windows instead come in Week 4 against Atlanta and Week 7 against Pittsburgh in Paris.
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New Orleans Saints Saints vs. Falcons on Monday Night Football
One of the easiest Saints games to watch nationally comes early in the season.
New Orleans hosts the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, October 5 at 7:15 p.m. CT at Caesars Superdome. The game is scheduled for ESPN, with WDSU listed as the local New Orleans broadcast outlet.
That Week 4 matchup is currently the Saints’ only scheduled Monday Night Football appearance in 2026.
Because it is a national ESPN game, fans outside Louisiana will not need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch it. They instead need access to ESPN through a participating TV or streaming provider.
The local WDSU listing also gives New Orleans-area viewers another broadcast route for that particular matchup.
The Saints-Steelers Paris Game Has Its Own Broadcast Setup
The most distinctive Saints broadcast of 2026 arrives in Week 7.
New Orleans will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France on Sunday, October 25 in the first NFL regular-season game ever played in France.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CT, 9:30 a.m. ET and 2:30 p.m. local time in Paris.
In the United States, the Saints’ official schedule lists the game on NFL Network.
That matters because this is not a normal regional FOX or CBS Sunday game. Fans should specifically make sure their TV or streaming package includes NFL Network before the early-morning kickoff.
The NFL also identifies the Paris matchup as part of its expanded 2026 International Series. International distribution varies by country, while NFL Game Pass provides a broader option in supported international markets.
Which Saints Games Are on FOX?
FOX currently has the largest share of New Orleans’ 2026 schedule.
The published FOX games are:
- Week 1: Saints at Detroit Lions
- Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Saints
- Week 6: Saints at New York Giants
- Week 10: Carolina Panthers at Saints
- Week 11: Saints at Chicago Bears
- Week 13: Green Bay Packers at Saints
- Week 15: Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at Saints
- Week 17: Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Most are scheduled for the early Sunday window, with the official Saints schedule listing noon Central Time kickoffs.
For viewers in the New Orleans market, these games should be available when carried by the local FOX affiliate.
Fans elsewhere in the United States are subject to regional NFL distribution, meaning their local FOX station may show another game instead.
That is where NFL Sunday Ticket becomes relevant.
Five Saints Games Are Currently on CBS
CBS has five confirmed New Orleans games on the published schedule:
- Week 2: Saints at Baltimore Ravens
- Week 3: Las Vegas Raiders at Saints
- Week 9: Cleveland Browns at Saints
- Week 12: Saints at Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 14: Saints at Carolina Panthers
The Raiders game in Week 3 stands out because it is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. CT, while the other currently listed CBS games kick off at noon Central.
For Saints fans in the appropriate local market, the CBS broadcast can be accessed through the local CBS station.
Streaming availability through CBS-related services depends on the viewer’s location and subscription.
What Out-of-Market Saints Fans Need
Suppose you support New Orleans but live in California, New York, Ohio, or another market where your local FOX or CBS station is showing a different Sunday afternoon game.
For those weeks, NFL Sunday Ticket is the main US package for eligible out-of-market Sunday afternoon games.
The Saints’ official viewing guide confirms Sunday Ticket is available through YouTube and YouTube TV for out-of-market Sunday afternoon coverage.
However, Sunday Ticket is not the service to use for every New Orleans game.
For example:
- Falcons at Saints in Week 4: ESPN/WDSU
- Steelers vs. Saints in Paris: NFL Network
Those broadcasts use their assigned national networks rather than the normal Sunday Ticket setup.
This distinction is especially relevant for the Saints in 2026 because their two most unusual broadcasts fall outside the standard regional Sunday format.
Week 18 Against Tampa Bay Is Still TBD
The Saints close the regular season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Unlike the other 16 games, the official schedule currently lists Week 18 with the date, kickoff time and television network all TBD.
That is normal for the NFL’s final regular-season week.
The league waits until the playoff picture is clearer before assigning Week 18 games to Saturday and Sunday broadcast windows. NFL.com states that final Week 18 dates, kickoff times and networks are determined following the conclusion of Week 17.
Saints fans therefore should not assume that the Tampa Bay finale will remain a standard FOX Sunday afternoon game.
How to Watch Saints Games in New Orleans Without Cable
The 2026 schedule makes local broadcast access especially useful.
Because 14 of the 16 games with confirmed networks are currently assigned to FOX or CBS, a service that carries both local affiliates can cover a large portion of the Saints season.
Live TV streaming services can provide those local channels depending on ZIP code and market availability.
The Week 4 Falcons game requires ESPN unless you use the listed local WDSU broadcast, while the Paris game requires access to NFL Network.
This makes the Saints’ current streaming requirements relatively straightforward compared with a schedule containing multiple Prime Video, NBC, ESPN and streaming-exclusive games.
The Saints also list NFL+ as an option for live local and prime-time regular-season games on supported mobile devices, along with replays and additional NFL programming.
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Local Saints Coverage Around the Games
New Orleans’ official television partners provide additional team coverage beyond the national game broadcast itself.
The Saints have announced that WVUE FOX 8 will produce weekly pregame programming throughout the season, while the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network will provide additional pregame coverage and a local postgame show.
That should not be confused with the actual game network.
For example, a Saints game assigned to CBS is still a CBS game even though FOX 8 may carry Saints-related programming before kickoff.
The exception worth noting is preseason coverage: all three Saints preseason games in 2026 are distributed regionally through FOX 8 and the Gray Television network.
Watching the Saints in the UK
UK viewers have a more centralized option than US fans.
NFL Game Pass on DAZN provides every NFL regular-season game in the UK, along with the playoffs and Super Bowl.
That makes it particularly convenient for Saints fans who want both ordinary Sunday games and unusual broadcasts such as the Paris matchup.
Sky Sports also carries extensive NFL coverage, but it does not guarantee that every Saints Sunday afternoon game will be selected.
For someone following New Orleans specifically every week, Game Pass provides the broader schedule coverage.
Watching the Saints in Canada
Canadian viewers can also use NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which the NFL lists as providing access to all preseason, regular-season and postseason games in Canada.
Canadian broadcast options also include CTV for weekly Sunday afternoon games and TSN for national prime-time windows.
That means the Saints-Falcons Monday Night Football game falls into the type of prime-time NFL coverage TSN carries nationally, while DAZN Game Pass offers the simpler route for following the entire Saints schedule rather than relying on weekly TV selections.
FAQs
What channel is the Saints vs. Steelers Paris game on?
The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints game in Paris is scheduled for NFL Network in the United States. It kicks off Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. CT from Stade de France. It will be the first NFL regular-season game played in France.
What channel is Falcons vs. Saints on October 5?
The Week 4 Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints game is scheduled for ESPN on Monday, October 5 at 7:15 p.m. CT. The Saints also list WDSU for the local New Orleans broadcast.
How many Saints games are on FOX in 2026?
Nine Saints games currently have FOX assignments: at Detroit, vs. Minnesota, at the Giants, vs. Carolina, at Chicago, vs. Green Bay, at Tampa Bay, vs. Arizona and at Atlanta. The schedule remains subject to NFL flex procedures later in the season.
Can I use NFL Sunday Ticket to watch every Saints game?
No. Sunday Ticket is primarily for eligible out-of-market Sunday afternoon games. It is useful when your local FOX or CBS station does not show New Orleans, but nationally assigned games such as Saints-Falcons on ESPN and Steelers-Saints on NFL Network must be watched through their respective broadcasters.
What channel will show Saints vs. Buccaneers in Week 18?
It has not been announced yet. The Saints’ Week 18 home game against Tampa Bay currently has its date, kickoff time and TV network listed as TBD. The NFL finalizes Week 18 scheduling after Week 17 based partly on playoff implications.
Bottom Line
The Saints’ 2026 broadcast schedule has two games that deserve special attention: the Monday Night Football home game against Atlanta on ESPN and the historic Paris game against Pittsburgh on NFL Network.
Outside those national windows, New Orleans is currently scheduled heavily on FOX and CBS, making regional broadcast availability the biggest issue for US fans living outside Louisiana.
NFL Sunday Ticket fills that Sunday-afternoon gap, while UK and Canadian fans can use NFL Game Pass on DAZN for broader season-long access.
Week 18 against Tampa Bay remains the one major broadcast assignment still to be determined.
