The Houston Texans live stream and TV schedule for 2026 includes four prime-time games, an international matchup at Wembley Stadium, and a CBS-heavy Sunday slate.
Houston faces Jacksonville in London on NFL Network, plays Indianapolis and Philadelphia on Prime Video, visits Pittsburgh for Sunday Night Football, and closes Week 17 at Green Bay on ESPN.
Week 18 against Tennessee remains the only Texans broadcast without a confirmed time or network.
For complete league-wide viewing options, see our NFL Live Stream guide.
Houston Opens With Three Straight CBS Games
The Texans begin their 25th season with one of the simplest broadcast stretches on their schedule.
Houston’s first three games are all scheduled for CBS at noon CT:
- Week 1: Buffalo Bills at Texans — September 13
- Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Texans — September 20
- Week 3: Texans at Indianapolis Colts — September 27
The Buffalo game is only the second time Houston has opened a season against the Bills, with the previous occurrence coming in 2005.
The Bengals matchup then gives Houston consecutive home games to begin a season for only the second time in franchise history.
For Houston-area fans, CBS therefore handles the entire opening three-week stretch.
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Houston Texans Cowboys at Texans Is Houston’s 25th-Season FOX Game
The network changes in Week 4 when the Dallas Cowboys visit Houston on Sunday, October 4 at noon CT.
FOX carries the game.
This matchup has more significance than an ordinary interconference Sunday game. Houston has designated Cowboys-Texans as its 25th Season celebration game, and Dallas was the first regular-season opponent the Texans ever faced at the stadium when the franchise debuted in 2002.
From a viewing perspective, it is also Houston’s first FOX broadcast after three consecutive CBS games.
The Texans then return to CBS in Week 5 for their road game against Tennessee.
Texans vs. Jaguars in London is on NFL Network
Houston’s most distinctive daytime broadcast comes in Week 6.
The Texans face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, October 18 at 8:30 a.m. CT / 9:30 a.m. ET.
The US broadcast is scheduled for NFL Network.
The game starts at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time in London, giving UK Texans fans a much more convenient kickoff than most Houston games.
It will be Houston’s third international regular-season game.
The previous two were:
- 2016 vs. Oakland Raiders in Mexico City
- 2019 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium
Houston’s last London appearance therefore came against the same opponent and at the same stadium. The Texans won that 2019 game 26-3.
Jacksonville is officially the home team for the 2026 Wembley matchup, so Houston does not give up one of its eight regular-season home games to play overseas.
For US viewers, this is not a normal CBS or FOX regional game. NFL Network is the key channel for Texans-Jaguars in London.
Four Texans Games Are Scheduled for Prime Time
Houston has four confirmed prime-time appearances in 2026, split across three different platforms.
| Week | Matchup | Date & Time | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 11 | Colts at Texans | Nov. 19, 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| Week 13 | Texans at Steelers | Dec. 6, 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 16 | Texans at Eagles | Dec. 24, 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| Week 17 | Texans at Packers | Jan. 4, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
The arrangement becomes particularly interesting late in the season, when Houston plays two consecutive road games in national windows on Christmas Eve and the following Monday night.
Colts at Texans is Thursday Night Football
The Texans’ first prime-time broadcast arrives after their Week 8 bye and road games against the Chargers and Browns.
Houston hosts the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, November 19 at 7:15 p.m. CT.
The game streams nationally on Prime Video.
It will be the fifth Thursday Night Football matchup between Houston and Indianapolis, making the Colts the Texans’ most frequent AFC South opponent in that national Thursday window.
Houston has also designated this as its Rivalries game, and the Texans are scheduled to wear their new Rivalries uniform for the first time.
The two Colts games therefore have completely different broadcasts:
- Week 3 at Indianapolis: CBS
- Week 11 vs. Indianapolis: Prime Video
Texans at Steelers is Sunday Night Football
Houston’s NBC appearance comes in Week 13.
The Texans visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, December 6 at 7:20 p.m. CT / 8:20 p.m. ET.
The matchup is scheduled for NBC Sunday Night Football.
Because NBC distributes the game nationally, Texans fans outside Houston do not need NFL Sunday Ticket for this matchup.
The Pittsburgh game begins a difficult December broadcast stretch. Houston then travels to Washington on CBS, hosts Jacksonville on CBS, and finishes the month with a second Prime Video appearance.
Texans at Eagles is a Christmas Eve Prime Video Game
Houston’s second Thursday Night Football game comes on a holiday.
The Texans visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, December 24 at 7:15 p.m. CT / 8:15 p.m. ET, with the Christmas Eve game streaming on Prime Video.
According to Houston’s schedule release, this is only the second season in franchise history in which the Texans have been scheduled for Thursday Night Football twice.
That gives Prime Video two Texans games in 2026:
- Nov. 19: Colts at Texans
- Dec. 24: Texans at Eagles
The Philadelphia game also begins back-to-back national road broadcasts to finish the portion of the schedule with confirmed dates.
Texans at Packers is Monday Night Football
Houston stays on the road after Christmas.
The Texans visit the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Monday, January 4, 2027 at 7:15 p.m. CT / 8:15 p.m. ET.
ESPN carries the Week 17 game as Monday Night Football.
The schedule therefore gives Houston two consecutive prime-time road games:
- Christmas Eve: at Philadelphia — Prime Video
- January 4: at Green Bay — ESPN
Both games occur inside the NFL’s flexible-scheduling period, so late-season assignments should still be checked closer to kickoff.
Houston’s schedule announcement specifically notes that Monday and Thursday night games in this portion of the season can be subject to the league’s flex procedures.
CBS Carries Eight Texans Games
Despite the four prime-time games and London appearance, CBS remains Houston’s most important regular-season network.
Eight currently confirmed Texans games are assigned to CBS:
- Bills at Texans
- Bengals at Texans
- Texans at Colts
- Texans at Titans
- Texans at Chargers
- Ravens at Texans
- Texans at Commanders
- Jaguars at Texans
FOX carries only three confirmed Houston games:
- Cowboys at Texans
- Giants at Texans
- Texans at Browns
The initial network split is therefore:
- CBS: 8 games
- FOX: 3 games
- Prime Video: 2 games
- NBC: 1 game
- ESPN: 1 game
- NFL Network: 1 game
- Week 18: TBD
For a Houston-area viewer choosing television access around the Texans specifically, CBS is clearly the most frequently required traditional network.
How Out-of-Market Texans Fans Can Watch Sunday Games
NFL Sunday Ticket is relevant primarily to Houston’s CBS and FOX Sunday afternoon games.
The Texans’ official viewing page identifies NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV as the option for out-of-market Sunday afternoon games.
For example, if Houston is playing Baltimore on CBS but your local CBS station selects another game, Sunday Ticket can provide the eligible out-of-market Texans broadcast.
It does not replace Houston’s national platforms.
Texans fans still need the assigned service for:
- Jacksonville in London — NFL Network
- Indianapolis — Prime Video
- Pittsburgh — NBC
- Philadelphia — Prime Video
- Green Bay — ESPN
NFL+ also provides eligible live local and prime-time games on supported mobile devices.
Week 18 Titans at Texans is Still TBD
Houston ends the regular season at home against the Tennessee Titans.
The game currently has no confirmed date, kickoff time or television network.
It will be the ninth time in Texans history that Houston has finished its regular season against Tennessee.
Week 18 television assignments are intentionally decided late so games with playoff implications can be placed into Saturday, Sunday afternoon and Sunday night windows.
Houston fans should therefore not assume Titans-Texans will automatically be a CBS noon game simply because many AFC South matchups earlier in the season are on CBS.
Watching the Texans in the UK
Houston’s Wembley game gives UK Texans fans a rare opportunity to watch the team locally at an afternoon kickoff.
Texans-Jaguars starts at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time on October 18 at Wembley Stadium.
For the complete season, NFL Game Pass on DAZN provides UK access to every regular-season NFL game, as well as the playoffs and Super Bowl. Sky Sports NFL also carries extensive Sunday, Monday and Thursday night coverage.
Game Pass is therefore the more comprehensive option for someone following Houston specifically throughout its CBS, FOX and national US broadcasts.
Watching Houston Texans Games in Canada
Canadian Texans fans can use NFL Game Pass on DAZN for access throughout the preseason, regular season and postseason.
CTV carries weekly Sunday afternoon games, while TSN provides Canada’s national prime-time coverage, including Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football and Thursday Night Football.
That makes TSN particularly relevant to Houston’s games against Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Green Bay, while Game Pass provides the broader option for following every Texans matchup.
FAQs
What channel is Texans vs. Jaguars in London?
Houston faces Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. CT, and the game is scheduled for NFL Network in the United States. Jacksonville is the designated home team.
Where can I watch Colts vs. Texans on Thursday Night Football?
Indianapolis visits Houston on Thursday, November 19 at 8:15 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. CT, with the game streaming nationally on Prime Video. It is the Texans’ first Thursday Night Football appearance of 2026.
What channel is Texans vs. Steelers?
Houston visits Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 6 at 8:20 p.m. ET / 7:20 p.m. CT, and the Week 13 matchup is scheduled for NBC Sunday Night Football.
Is Texans vs. Eagles on Prime Video on Christmas Eve?
Yes. Houston visits Philadelphia on Thursday, December 24 at 8:15 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. CT, and the Christmas Eve game is scheduled for Prime Video.
What channel is Titans vs. Texans in Week 18?
No channel has been assigned yet. Tennessee visits Houston in Week 18, but the date, kickoff time and television network are all currently TBD. The NFL will finalize the Week 18 schedule after Week 17.
Texans Broadcast Outlook for 2026
Houston’s 2026 broadcast schedule starts with three straight CBS games, moves to a 25th-season FOX matchup against Dallas, and then sends the Texans back to Wembley Stadium for an NFL Network game against Jacksonville.
The second half becomes much more national. Indianapolis comes to Houston on Prime Video, the Texans visit Pittsburgh on NBC, travel to Philadelphia for a Christmas Eve Prime Video game, and then head to Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football on ESPN.
CBS still carries eight games overall, making it the most important weekly network for Texans fans, while Week 18 against Tennessee remains the lone unresolved broadcast.
