The Chicago Bears are 3-2 through five games of the 2026 season, right in the mix in the NFC North behind the unbeaten Vikings. After a franchise-record 59-point opener and a 3-1 start, the Bears were humbled 31-7 at Green Bay in Week 5, and now face a second half with two games apiece against Detroit and Green Bay plus a Christmas home date with the Packers. Below is every remaining game, when it kicks off, how to watch, and a printable copy you can keep on the fridge.
Remaining 2026 Chicago Bears Schedule
Here is the full remaining slate for Chicago, Week 6 through Week 18. All times are Eastern and subject to the NFL’s flexible scheduling, which can move late-season games into or out of prime time. Chicago is off in Week 10.
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 7 | Thu, Oct 22 | vs New England Patriots | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 8 | Mon, Nov 2 | at Seattle Seahawks | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 10 | – | BYE WEEK | – | – |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26 (Thanksgiving) | at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 19 | at Buffalo Bills | 8:20 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | vs Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM | Netflix |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs Detroit Lions | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 18 | Jan 9-10 (TBD) | at Minnesota Vikings | TBD | TBD |
Week 18 and some late-season kickoff times and networks are set closer to the end of the regular season under flexible scheduling. Source: official Chicago Bears schedule.
Chicago Bears 2026 Results So Far
Through Week 5, Chicago is 3-2. The Bears exploded for a 59-37 win at Carolina to open the year, then lost a 9-3 slugfest at home to Minnesota before beating Philadelphia (27-7) on Monday night and the Jets (23-12). A 31-7 loss at Green Bay in Week 5 dropped them to 3-2 heading into a Week 6 trip to Atlanta.
Printable 2026 Chicago Bears Schedule (PDF)
Want the whole slate on one page? Our full-season printable gives you all 17 Chicago games with opponents, dates and TV windows in a clean one-sheet you can print or save, and it updates as kickoff times get flexed, so it stays current all season.
Printable 2026 Chicago Bears Schedule (PDF)
How to Watch the Chicago Bears in 2026
Bears games draw a heavy national slate in 2026. FOX and CBS split most of the Sunday afternoon windows, and Chicago also features on Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, Monday Night Football on ESPN and ABC, Sunday Night Football on NBC (streaming on Peacock), a Saturday game on CBS, and a Christmas home game against Green Bay on Netflix. Out-of-market Sunday games are available through NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube, and cord-cutters can catch most national windows on live-TV services like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or YouTube TV. For the full channel-by-channel and streaming breakdown, see our guide on how to watch the Chicago Bears in 2026.
More Chicago Bears and NFL Resources
Keep these handy for the rest of the season:
- Printable 2026 NFL Schedule Hub (All 32 Teams) – every team’s full-season printable in one place.
- How to Watch the Chicago Bears in 2026 – TV channels, streaming and the full schedule.
- NFL Week 6 TV Coverage Map – which game is on in your market this week.
NFC North: Remaining Schedules for Every Team
Tracking the division race? Here are the remaining-game trackers for the rest of the NFC North:
- Remaining 2026 Green Bay Packers Schedule
- Remaining 2026 Detroit Lions Schedule
- Remaining 2026 Minnesota Vikings Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chicago Bears’ record in 2026?
The Bears are 3-2 through Week 5 of the 2026 season, chasing the unbeaten Vikings in the NFC North.
Who do the Chicago Bears play next?
Chicago visits the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX.
When is the Chicago Bears’ bye week in 2026?
Chicago is off in Week 10 (the weekend of November 15). The Bears host Tampa Bay in Week 9, take the bye, then host New Orleans in Week 11.
What channel are the Chicago Bears on in 2026?
Bears games air on FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN/ABC, Prime Video and Netflix depending on the week, with streaming on Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video, Netflix and NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube.
