How To Watch the Denver Broncos in 2026 Without Cable

Fifteen of the 17 Denver Broncos games this season have a network assigned, and 11 of those are on CBS, NBC, or FOX. The other four sit behind paid streaming — two on Prime Video, one on ESPN, and one on Netflix. If you’re watching from outside Colorado, you’ll also need NFL Sunday Ticket. This guide covers both — and what each one costs.

The Broncos open 2026 coming off their best season in nearly three decades. Denver went 14–3 to tie a franchise record, won the AFC West and the No. 1 seed, beat Buffalo 33–30 in overtime in the Divisional round, then lost the AFC Championship 10–7 to New England. Sean Payton returns for a fourth season.

What channels do you need to watch the Denver Broncos?

Every scheduled Denver Broncos regular season game in 2026 airs on CBS, NBC, FOX, Prime Video, ESPN, or Netflix — nine games on CBS, one on NBC, and one on FOX. The four premium games are Week 6 against Seattle and Week 12 at Pittsburgh on Prime Video, the Week 1 opener at Kansas City on ESPN, and Week 16 against Buffalo on Netflix. Weeks 17 and 18 have not been assigned a network yet.

Three games fall outside the usual Sunday window. Denver opens the season on Monday night at Kansas City, plays at Pittsburgh on Black Friday, and hosts Buffalo on Christmas Day on Netflix. The Week 1 opener also simulcasts free on ABC alongside ESPN.

Here’s the full schedule with the channel for each game.

Game (All times Mountain)	Opponent	Channel
Preseason Week 1: Aug. 14 at 5:00 p.m.	@ Atlanta Falcons	9NEWS (KUSA)
Preseason Week 2: Aug. 21 at 7:00 p.m.	Green Bay Packers	9NEWS (KUSA)
Preseason Week 3: Aug. 28 at 7:00 p.m.	Minnesota Vikings	9NEWS (KUSA)
Week 1, Game 1: Sep. 14 at 6:15 p.m.	@ Kansas City Chiefs	ESPN / ABC
Week 2, Game 2: Sep. 20 at 2:05 p.m.	Jacksonville Jaguars	CBS
Week 3, Game 3: Sep. 27 at 6:20 p.m.	Los Angeles Rams	NBC
Week 4, Game 4: Oct. 4 at 2:25 p.m.	@ San Francisco 49ers	CBS
Week 5, Game 5: Oct. 11 at 2:05 p.m.	@ Los Angeles Chargers	CBS
Week 6, Game 6: Oct. 15 at 6:15 p.m.	Seattle Seahawks	Prime Video
Week 7, Game 7: Oct. 25 at 2:05 p.m.	@ Arizona Cardinals	CBS
Week 8, Game 8: Nov. 1 at 2:25 p.m.	Kansas City Chiefs	CBS
Week 9, Game 9: Nov. 8 at 11:00 a.m.	@ Carolina Panthers	CBS
Week 10: BYE WEEK	—	—
Week 11, Game 10: Nov. 22 at 2:25 p.m.	Las Vegas Raiders	CBS
Week 12, Game 11: Nov. 27 at 1:00 p.m. (Black Friday)	@ Pittsburgh Steelers	Prime Video
Week 13, Game 12: Dec. 6 at 2:05 p.m.	Miami Dolphins	FOX
Week 14, Game 13: Dec. 13 at 11:00 a.m.	@ New York Jets	CBS
Week 15, Game 14: Dec. 20 at 2:25 p.m.	@ Las Vegas Raiders	CBS
Week 16, Game 15: Dec. 25 at 2:30 p.m. (Christmas)	Buffalo Bills	Netflix
Week 17, Game 16: Date TBD	@ New England Patriots	TBD
Week 18, Game 17: Date TBD	Los Angeles Chargers	TBD

What it costs to watch every Denver Broncos game

The Broncos play four “premium” games this season — two on Prime Video, one on ESPN, and one on Netflix — and covering all four costs $147.88 for the season, or $51.96 if you subscribe and cancel around each game. Every other scheduled game is on CBS, NBC, or FOX.

Premium games are the ones whose broadcast rights have been bought by streaming platforms: Monday and Thursday night matchups, international games, and holiday matchups.

Where you’re watching	What you need	Cost for the 2026-2027 season
In the Denver market, with cable or live TV already	Prime Video, ESPN Select, and Netflix for the four premium games — your existing service carries CBS, NBC, and FOX	$147.88 (or $51.96 subscribing and cancelling around each game)
In the Denver market, starting from scratch	A live TV streaming service carrying local CBS, NBC, and FOX (Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or DIRECTV Stream), plus Prime Video, ESPN Select, and Netflix	$419–$508 for the season, depending on service
Outside the Denver market	NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV, plus Prime Video, ESPN Select, and Netflix	$757.83 for new subscribers $940.83 for returning subscribers

Sunday afternoon games are assigned by region, so CBS and FOX show different matchups depending on where you live. If you’re outside Colorado, your local channels will usually be carrying another team, which is why out-of-market fans need Sunday Ticket to get every Broncos game.

Watching out-of-market games

The NFL makes it challenging to watch your favorite team if you don't live close to its home market. If you're a Denver Broncos fan outside Colorado, here are two ways to watch out-of-market games:

How to stream Denver Broncos games

Watching the Denver Broncos with YouTube TV

Watching the Denver Broncos with Hulu

Watching the Denver Broncos with Fubo

Watching the Denver Broncos with DIRECTV Stream

Bottom line

If you’re in the Denver market, most of the season costs you nothing beyond the TV service you already have — 11 of the 15 scheduled games are on CBS, NBC, or FOX. The four exceptions are Weeks 6 and 12 on Prime Video, the Monday night opener on ESPN, and the Christmas game on Netflix.

Outside Colorado, your local CBS and FOX affiliates will be carrying other teams most Sundays, so NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube TV is the only way to get every game.

Weeks 17 and 18 still don’t have networks assigned, and the NFL can move games into prime time late in the season, so it’s worth checking back before those weeks.

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