The way live TV should be.

Buffalo Bills games are available to watch in the highest quality, with the shortest delay, without capacity constraints, and in a more environmentally friendly way. Plus - best of all, it’s free.

If you live in Niagara County, NY or Erie County, NY, you will be able to watch every Buffalo Bills game over the air for free with an antenna.

All NFL games broadcast over the air can legally be copied and saved for personal, private use. Learn more at wnyovertheair.com/dvr

FAQ: How is this possible?

NFL games that are shown nationally on cable networks like ESPN or NFL Network, or on streaming services such as Prime Video, are required by NFL contracts to be simulcast on a local broadcast station in the team's home market. Fans in Buffalo area can pick up these local broadcasts for free with an antenna. Although rare, if the contractually required local broadcast doesn’t materialize, many games are also available from Canadian broadcasters, and you can pick up these Canadian channels with an antenna in the Buffalo region. Other Buffalo Bills games that air on networks like CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX are broadcast over the air in the United States. Over the air channels tend to be higher in quality compared to cable, satellite, and streaming*.

The NFL reinstated its commitment to free over the air TV in 2021: "The NFL continues to be the only sports league that delivers all of its games – regular-season and playoffs – on free, over-the-air television." - NFL.com

*Based on PSNR quality metrics of 18.5 Mbps MPEG-2 Canadian ATSC 1.0 channels, and 4.5 Mbps HEVC ATSC 3.0/NextGen TV channels.

2025-2026 OTA Schedule:

Schedule may not be complete and is subject to change as more information becomes available.

Date: Saturday, August 9
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
Final Score:
Bills:
Giants:

Date: Sunday, August 17
Time: 8:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
Final Score:
Bills:
Bears:

Date: Saturday, August 23
Time: 7:30 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
Final Score:
Bills:
Buccaneers:

Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: 8:20 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- NBC Buffalo (WGRZ) 2.1 🇺🇸 (RF33)
- NBC Buffalo (WGRZ) 2.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills: 41
Ravens: 40

Date: Sunday, September 14
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills: 30
Jets: 10

Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 8:15 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- ABC Buffalo (WKBW-TV) 7.1 🇺🇸 (RF34)
- ABC Buffalo (WKBW-TV) 7.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills: 31
Dolphins: 21

Date: Sunday, September 28
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills: 31
Saints: 19

Date: Sunday, October 5
Time: 8:20 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- NBC Buffalo (WGRZ) 2.1 🇺🇸 (RF33)
- NBC Buffalo (WGRZ) 2.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills: 20
Patriots: 23

Date: Monday, October 13
Time: 7:15 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- NBC Buffalo (WGRZ) 2.1 🇺🇸 (RF33)
- NBC Buffalo (WGRZ) 2.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
Final Score:
Bills:
Falcons:

Date: Sunday, October 26
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 (RF32)
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos (RF16)
Final Score:
Bills:
Panthers:

Date: Sunday, November 2
Time: 4:25 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV2 Barrie (CHCJ-DT) 35.1 🇨🇦 (RF35)
Final Score:
Bills:
Chiefs:

Date: Sunday, November 9
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills:
Dolphins:

Date: Sunday, November 16
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills:
Buccaneers:

Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 8:15 PM ET
OTA Availability:
Final Score:
Bills:
Texans:

Date: Sunday, November 30
Time: 4:25 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV2 Barrie (CHCJ-DT) 35.1 🇨🇦 (RF35)
Final Score:
Bills:
Steelers:

Date: Sunday, December 7
Time: 4:25 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 (RF32)
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos (RF16)
Final Score:
Bills:
Bengals:

Date: Sunday, December 14
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills:
Patriots:

Date: Sunday, December 21
Time: 1:00 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 (RF36)
- CBS Buffalo (WIVB-TV) 4.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV (RF16)
- CTV Toronto (CFTO-DT) 9.1 🇨🇦 (RF8)
Final Score:
Bills:
Browns:

Date: Sunday, December 28
Time: 4:25 PM ET
OTA Availability:
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 (RF32)
- FOX Buffalo (WUTV) 29.1 🇺🇸 NextGen TV 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos (RF16)
Final Score:
Bills:
Eagles:

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
OTA Availability:
Final Score:
Bills:
Jets:

View Bills OTA schedules from previous years:

2024-2025 Bills OTA Schedule