Looking for where to watch the San Francisco 49ers this season? This is your complete 2026 guide to San Francisco 49ers games on TV and streaming, including the national and local channels, the cord-cutting options, and a live look at where the next game is on.
San Francisco 49ers on TV in 2026
Most 49ers games land on your local CBS or FOX affiliate on Sunday afternoons, with the broadcast network set by the opponent’s conference. The marquee windows are national: Sunday Night Football on NBC, Monday Night Football on ESPN and ABC, and Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video. NFL Network carries additional games and select international kickoffs, and Netflix has the Christmas Day slate. Whenever the 49ers draw one of those windows, you can watch it anywhere in the country.
How to stream San Francisco 49ers games without cable
You can follow the 49ers all season without a cable box. Paramount+ streams your local CBS games, Peacock carries NBC and Sunday Night Football, ESPN’s app and Disney+ cover Monday Night Football, and Prime Video has Thursday nights. NFL+ streams local and primetime games on your phone or tablet. For every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV is the way to get the 49ers when you live outside their region.
San Francisco 49ers schedule, scores and standings
Keep the whole season in front of you: grab the printable San Francisco 49ers 2026 schedule, look ahead with their future opponents and schedule, follow results on the live NFL scores page, and track the race in the 2026 NFL standings. For every team in one place, see our printable NFL schedules for all 32 teams and the full NFL how-to-watch guide.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the 49ers game on this week?
Check the live box near the top of this page for the next 49ers game, the kickoff time and the network. Nationally, 49ers games air on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC, Amazon Prime Video, NFL Network or Netflix depending on the week.
How can I watch the San Francisco 49ers out of market?
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV carries every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game, so you can watch the 49ers from anywhere. National games on NBC, ESPN, ABC, Prime Video and Netflix are available everywhere without it.
How do I stream San Francisco 49ers games?
Paramount+ (CBS), Peacock (NBC), ESPN app and Disney+ (MNF), Prime Video (Thursdays) and NFL+ (mobile) cover the season, with NFL Sunday Ticket for out-of-market Sunday games.
