You can start watching the Chicago Bears for free with DIRECTV’s 5-day free trial. With the free trial of the DIRECTV MySports® Genre Pack®, you get ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN — every network the Bears’ 2026 games air on — and can connect your other streaming apps that carry NFL games, bringing your season viewing together in one place.
New customers get five days at no cost, just cancel before the trial ends if you don’t want to keep it.
Start your 5-day free trial with DIRECTV today and watch the Chicago Bears all season long.
Chicago Bears games air across several networks and streaming services* this season, but DIRECTV carries all of them together. That means you never have to hunt down which channel or app has the game — Bears football will be right there at your fingertips, every week.
*Additional subscriptions may be required for games carried exclusively on third-party streaming services such as Netflix and Prime Video.
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Chicago Bears 2026 Schedule
It’s year two of the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams experience in Chicago. Luther Burden III is a breakout candidate and Bears fans don’t care if they have the toughest schedule in the league. They’re looking for a second straight NFC North title.
Here’s the complete Chicago Bears 2026 schedule with dates, kickoff times and where to watch each game.
“vs” indicates a home game at Soldier Field; “at” means an away game.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Where to Watch |
| 1 | Sat, Aug 15 | vs. Cleveland Browns | 1:00 p.m. | Local |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 7:00 p.m. | Local |
| 3 | Sat, Aug 29 | at Tennessee Titans | 6:00 p.m. | Local |
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Where to Watch |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 3 | Mon, Sep 28 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs. New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Green Bay Packers | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 7 | Thu, Oct 22 | vs. New England Patriots | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 8 | Mon, Nov 2 | at Seattle Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 10 | — | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs. New Orleans Saints | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26 | at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving) | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 19 | at Buffalo Bills | 8:20 p.m. | CBS |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 1:00 p.m. | Netflix |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs. Detroit Lions | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 18 | TBD (Flex) | at Minnesota Vikings | TBD | TBD |
Where to Watch Chicago Bears Games
Chicago Bears games air across a range of broadcast, cable and streaming options during the 2026 season:
- CBS, FOX and NBC— most Sunday and primetime games (also free over the air with an antenna in your local market)
- ESPN / ABC— Monday Night Football
- Prime Video — Thursday Night Football
- NFL Network — preseason and select games
Because the season jumps between all of these, the simplest and best way to catch Chicago Bears games in 2026 is with DIRECTV, which carries ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN in one place. New customers can start with a 5-day free trial and start watching at no cost.
Check out this guide to find out how to watch every single NFL game this season.
Some third-party streaming services are not included with DIRECTV. Games available exclusively on services such as Netflix or Prime Video may require a separate subscription.
Catch Every Chicago Bears Game This Season
No matter where the Bears are playing during the 2026-27 NFL season, you can watch every game by connecting your streaming apps with DIRECTV. Division games at Ford Field and Lambeau Field, conference road battles at Lumen Field or dare we say a Super Bowl preview at Highmark Stadium.
Start your free trial today to watch the Bears free for the next five days. Don’t forget to bookmark this page for updated times and networks as flex scheduling shifts the late-season slate.
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