Monday Night Football 2025: Full NFL schedule for primetime showdowns

On Wednesday, the NFL released the full schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 football season, and with that, the Monday Night Football primetime lineup is set!

There will be 23 MNF showdowns this season, beginning with the Chicago Bears hosting the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. This season will feature five MNF doubleheaders including in the final Week 18. There are several primetime matchups featuring potential Super Bowl contenders as well, including the Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8.

Almost all of the Monday Night Football games will be broadcast on ESPN with the exception of a few ABC exclusives. Select games will be shown on “ManningCast” as well, which is broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

2025-26 Monday Night Football complete schedule

Week 1 - Sept. 8:

• Vikings at Bears, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 2 Sept. 15:

• Buccaneers at Texans, 7 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
• Chargers at Raiders, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Week 3 - Sept. 22:

• Lions at Ravens, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 4 - Sept. 29:

• Jets at Dolphins, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Bengals at Broncos, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC exclusive)

Week 5 - Oct. 6:

• Chiefs at Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 6 - Oct. 13:

• Bills at Falcons, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Bears at Commanders, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC exclusive)

Week 7 - Oct. 20

• Buccaneers at Lions, 7 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
• Texans at Seahawks, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+ exclusive)

Week 8 - Oct. 27:

• Commanders at Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 9 - Nov. 9:

• Cardinals at Cowboys, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 10 - Nov. 10:

• Eagles at Packers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 11 - Nov. 17:

• Cowboys at Raiders, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 12 - Nov. 24:

• Panthers at 49ers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Week 13 - Dec. 1:

• Giants at Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Week 14 - Dec. 8:

• Eagles at Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 15 - Dec. 15:

• Dolphins at Steelers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Week 16 - Dec. 22:

• 49ers at Colts, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Week 17 - Dec. 29:

• Rams at Falcons, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Week 18 - Jan. 5:

• TBD vs. TBD, 4:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
• TBD vs. TBD, 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

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