The Pittsburgh Steelers live stream and TV schedule for 2026 has much more variety than its eight CBS broadcasts suggest.
Pittsburgh plays four traditional primetime games, faces New Orleans in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris, and hosts Denver on Black Friday.
Those special broadcasts put the Steelers on Prime Video, NFL Network, NBC and ESPN in addition to CBS and FOX. Two late-season games still await final TV assignments.
For broader league-wide viewing information, see our NFL Live Streaming Guide.
Pittsburgh Gets Four Primetime Games Plus Two Special National Windows
The Steelers officially have four primetime games on their initial 2026 schedule.
They are:
- Week 4 at Cleveland Browns — Prime Video
- Week 10 at Cincinnati Bengals — NBC
- Week 13 vs. Houston Texans — NBC
- Week 14 at Jacksonville Jaguars — ESPN
But that does not tell the whole broadcast story.
Pittsburgh also plays the NFL Paris Game against New Orleans on NFL Network and hosts Denver in the Black Friday game on Prime Video.
Those are standalone national windows even though neither is technically a nighttime primetime game.
So there are effectively six Steelers games with special national placement before any later flex changes.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 Schedule and TV Channels
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Baltimore Ravens The Season Starts With FOX, Then Quickly Becomes CBS-Heavy
Pittsburgh opens at Acrisure Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
FOX carries the opener.
That is currently Pittsburgh’s only confirmed FOX game of the regular season.
The network immediately changes for the next two weeks:
- Week 2 at New England: CBS
- Week 3 vs. Cincinnati: CBS
Both kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET.
After Cincinnati, the Steelers make their first jump away from traditional Sunday afternoon television.
Steelers-Browns is Thursday Night Football on Prime Video
Pittsburgh visits the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, October 1 at 8:15 p.m. ET.
The AFC North matchup streams nationally on Prime Video.
It is the Steelers’ first primetime appearance of 2026.
The return game is completely different from a viewing perspective:
- Oct. 1 — Steelers at Browns: Prime Video
- Nov. 1 — Browns at Steelers: CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
That distinction matters for out-of-market fans. NFL Sunday Ticket is not needed for the Thursday game because Prime Video has the national broadcast, while regional CBS availability can matter for the November matchup.
Paris Gives Steelers Fans a 9:30 a.m. ET NFL Network Game
The most distinctive game on Pittsburgh’s schedule comes in Week 7.
The Steelers face the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France on Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The game airs nationally in the United States on NFL Network, with NFL+ also listed by the NFL.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time in Paris.
This is the first NFL regular-season game ever played in France. Pittsburgh is the road team, with New Orleans serving as the designated home team.
For Steelers fans, that adds France to a growing list of recent international destinations. Pittsburgh played Minnesota in Dublin in 2025 and previously played an international regular-season game in London in 2013.
The important US broadcast detail is that this is NFL Network—not CBS or FOX.
The Paris Game is Followed by Pittsburgh’s Bye
The Steelers return from France to host Cleveland on CBS in Week 8 and then get their bye in Week 9.
That creates an unusual three-week sequence:
- Oct. 25: Saints in Paris — NFL Network
- Nov. 1: Browns at Steelers — CBS
- Nov. 8: Bye
Pittsburgh then comes out of the bye directly into Sunday Night Football.
Steelers-Bengals Moves to NBC for the Second Meeting
The first Pittsburgh-Cincinnati matchup is an ordinary CBS afternoon game.
The second is not.
Pittsburgh visits the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 15 at 8:20 p.m. ET, with NBC carrying Sunday Night Football.
The division series therefore has two distinct broadcast setups:
- Sept. 27 — Bengals at Steelers: CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Nov. 15 — Steelers at Bengals: NBC, 8:20 p.m. ET
NBC distributes the second game nationally, so Sunday Ticket is not required.
Peacock is the principal streaming option associated with NBC’s Sunday Night Football coverage.
Eagles-Steelers Lands in the 4:25 p.m. CBS Window
Pittsburgh stays on the road after Cincinnati.
The Steelers visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 22 at 4:25 p.m. ET, with CBS carrying the matchup.
This is Pittsburgh’s only currently confirmed 4:25 p.m. CBS game.
Most of the Steelers’ other CBS appearances are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET, making the Eagles game stand out as their major late-afternoon CBS assignment.
Six days later, Pittsburgh gets an even more unusual broadcast window.
Broncos-Steelers is the Black Friday Game on Prime Video
The Denver Broncos visit Acrisure Stadium on Friday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Prime Video carries the NFL’s Black Friday game.
This will be the first Black Friday game in Steelers history. The team noted that Pittsburgh had previously played on a Friday in 1946, but never on the day after Thanksgiving.
The Steelers therefore appear on Prime Video twice in very different time slots:
- Oct. 1 at Cleveland: Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Nov. 27 vs. Denver: Friday, 3:00 p.m. ET
Both are nationally streamed through Prime Video.
December Starts With Back-to-Back Primetime Games
Pittsburgh’s most concentrated national-TV stretch comes immediately after Black Friday.
Texans at Steelers — Sunday Night Football
The Houston Texans visit Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 6 at 8:20 p.m. ET.
NBC carries the game as Sunday Night Football.
It is Pittsburgh’s only scheduled home night game of the season. The Steelers’ official schedule release specifically notes that three of their four primetime games are away, leaving Houston as the lone night game at Acrisure Stadium.
Steelers at Jaguars — Monday Night Football
Eight days later, Pittsburgh travels to Jacksonville.
The Steelers face the Jaguars on Monday, December 14 at 8:15 p.m. ET, with ESPN carrying Monday Night Football.
That creates a three-game national sequence:
- Nov. 27: Broncos — Prime Video
- Dec. 6: Texans — NBC
- Dec. 14: Jaguars — ESPN
Few other sections of Pittsburgh’s schedule require as many different viewing platforms in consecutive games.
CBS Still Carries Eight Steelers Games
Despite all the special broadcasts, CBS remains the network Steelers fans will use most frequently.
Eight games are currently assigned to CBS:
- at Patriots
- vs. Bengals
- vs. Colts
- at Buccaneers
- vs. Browns
- at Eagles
- vs. Ravens
- at Titans
Pittsburgh’s official viewing guide states that Paramount+ subscribers can watch their live local CBS games across supported devices.
The word local is important.
If the Steelers are playing Indianapolis on CBS but a viewer’s local CBS affiliate is carrying a different regional game, Paramount+ does not function as an out-of-market replacement.
Sunday Ticket is Mainly for Steelers’ CBS and FOX Games
For fans living outside Pittsburgh’s local television territory, NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube and YouTube TV provides eligible out-of-market Sunday afternoon games. The Steelers list it directly among their official viewing options.
It is primarily relevant to Pittsburgh’s CBS games and the FOX opener against Atlanta.
It does not replace the special national broadcasts:
- Browns — Prime Video
- Saints in Paris — NFL Network
- Bengals — NBC
- Broncos — Prime Video
- Texans — NBC
- Jaguars — ESPN
For mobile viewing, NFL+ provides live local and primetime regular-season games on supported phones and tablets.
Panthers-Steelers is One of Two Unresolved Broadcasts
The Carolina Panthers visit Pittsburgh in Week 16, but the NFL has not finalized the exact date, kickoff time or TV network.
The league has designated Week 16 games that can be placed into different broadcast windows. The NFL’s current schedule information says two designated games will be played Saturday on NFL Network, while others may land Thursday, Sunday or Monday.
Pittsburgh-Carolina therefore should remain labeled TBD until the league announces its final placement.
Week 18 Steelers-Ravens is Also TBD
Pittsburgh finishes the regular season on the road against the Baltimore Ravens.
The current NFL schedule lists the date, kickoff time and network as TBD.
The first Baltimore-Pittsburgh meeting is already set for December 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Week 18 rematch could receive a very different television window depending on AFC North and playoff implications.
Because the NFL finalizes Week 18 after Week 17, fans should not assume Steelers-Ravens will automatically be another CBS afternoon game.
Watching Steelers Games in the UK
UK fans can use NFL Game Pass on DAZN to watch every regular-season NFL game, plus the playoffs and Super Bowl. Sky Sports NFL also carries extensive Sunday coverage and Sunday, Monday and Thursday Night Football.
That makes Game Pass especially useful for following Pittsburgh’s regional CBS games alongside the team’s national US broadcasts.
The Paris game is also unusually convenient for European fans because it kicks off during the afternoon in France rather than overnight.
Watching Pittsburgh Steelers Games in Canada
In Canada, NFL Game Pass on DAZN provides access to all NFL games from preseason through the postseason.
CTV carries weekly Sunday afternoon games, while TSN provides all major primetime packages, including Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football and Thursday Night Football.
That makes TSN particularly relevant to Pittsburgh’s Browns, Bengals, Texans and Jaguars night games, while DAZN offers the more complete option for following every Steelers broadcast.
FAQs
What channel is Steelers vs. Saints in Paris?
Pittsburgh faces New Orleans at the Stade de France on Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The first NFL regular-season game in Paris will air nationally on NFL Network, with NFL+ also listed as a US viewing option.
Where can I watch Broncos vs. Steelers on Black Friday?
Denver visits Pittsburgh on Friday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET, and the Black Friday game streams nationally on Prime Video. It is the Steelers’ first Black Friday game.
How many Steelers primetime games are scheduled in 2026?
Pittsburgh has four initially scheduled primetime games: Cleveland on Prime Video, Cincinnati on NBC, Houston on NBC and Jacksonville on ESPN. The Paris and Black Friday games provide two additional standalone national windows.
What channel is Steelers vs. Bengals in 2026?
The two games use different networks. Bengals at Steelers on September 27 is on CBS, while Steelers at Bengals on November 15 is on NBC Sunday Night Football.
What channel is Steelers vs. Ravens in Week 18?
The Week 18 game at Baltimore currently has no confirmed network, date or kickoff time. The NFL will determine the final television assignment after Week 17.
Steelers Broadcast Outlook for 2026
Pittsburgh’s 2026 schedule mixes a traditional CBS-heavy slate with several distinctive national broadcasts.
CBS carries eight confirmed games, but the Steelers also travel to Cleveland on Prime Video, play the NFL’s first Paris regular-season game on NFL Network, face Cincinnati and Houston on NBC, host Denver on Black Friday on Prime Video, and visit Jacksonville for Monday Night Football on ESPN.
The only unresolved games are Week 16 against Carolina and Week 18 at Baltimore. Those late-season assignments could still add another significant national window to an already varied Steelers TV schedule.
