What it takes to see all 17 Bears games
No single service covers the whole Bears season — the 2026 schedule splits across 7 networks and they do not all sit behind one subscription. Here is where every game lands, and who can actually watch it:
| Network | Games | On Fubo | Who can watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX | 8 | Yes | Depends on your market |
| CBS | 3 | Yes | Depends on your market |
| ESPN | 1 | Yes | Everywhere |
| ESPN/ABC | 1 | Yes | Everywhere |
| NBC | 1 | Yes | Everywhere |
| Netflix | 1 | No — separate subscription | Everywhere |
| Prime Video | 1 | No — separate subscription | Everywhere |
| Not yet assigned | 1 | Set later | Flex window |
11 games are in a Sunday CBS or FOX window, which is the part that depends on where you live. 3 games are in a national window — Sunday night on NBC, Monday night on ESPN, or NFL Network — and reach you wherever you are. Fubo carries CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, and NFL RedZone, which covers 14 of the 17.
Watch the Bears on FuboFubo carries CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, and NFL RedZone. Local stations vary by ZIP, so Fubo confirms which ones you get at your address during signup. Free trial, cancel anytime.
The Bears games Fubo doesn't carry
1 on Prime Video and 1 on Netflix — those games are not on Fubo at any tier. One more game has no network assigned yet — those are flex windows the league sets later in the season, and they can land on any of the networks above.
Watching the Bears out of market
This is the part that catches people out, and it's why the split between those two kinds of window matters more than the channel names. The 3 national windows reach you wherever you live — if you have NBC, ESPN and NFL Network, you get those games in any market.
The 11 Sunday CBS/FOX games are the problem. Inside the Bears' market your local stations carry them and Fubo gets you 14 of the 17. Outside it, your local CBS and FOX show your own market's team instead, and most of those Bears games are only available through NFL Sunday Ticket — a YouTube TV exclusive that Fubo and every other live-TV service is barred from selling. A handful of CBS/FOX games each year are national broadcasts everyone gets (Thanksgiving, and the Sunday doubleheader nightcap), so the out-of-market gap is slightly smaller than 11 in practice. NFL+ covers out-of-market games on phones and tablets only, not a TV.
We counted the national windows for all 32 teams: 5 of them have none at all in 2026, which is the difference between a team you can follow from anywhere and one you cannot.
How to Watch the Bears Without Cable — FAQ
Can I watch the Bears without cable?
14 of the Bears' 17 regular-season games in 2026 air on channels Fubo carries, 1 on Prime Video and 1 on Netflix need a separate subscription, and 1 game has no network assigned yet. Most of the schedule sits in the local CBS and FOX Sunday windows, which Fubo carries in most markets — your ZIP decides which local stations you get, so Fubo confirms them at your address during signup.
How many Bears games does Fubo carry?
14 of 17, if you are in the Bears' market. 11 games are in a Sunday CBS or FOX window that depends on where you live, and 3 games are in a national window on NBC, ESPN or NFL Network that reaches you anywhere. 1 on Prime Video and 1 on Netflix — those games are not on Fubo at any tier.
How do I watch the Bears out of market?
The 3 national windows on NBC, ESPN and NFL Network reach you in any market. The 11 Sunday CBS/FOX games are the gap: outside the Bears' market your local stations show your own team instead, and most of those games are only available through NFL Sunday Ticket, a YouTube TV exclusive that Fubo cannot sell. NFL+ covers out-of-market games on phones and tablets only.
What channel are the Bears on today?
The live card on this page shows the next Bears game and the channel carrying it, updated daily from the broadcast feed. The full 2026 schedule with networks is on the Chicago Bears team page.