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Monday Night Football is a long-running live television broadcast of weekly National Football League (NFL) games on ESPN in the United States. It first premiered on September 21, 1970, and has been a staple of American sports broadcasting ever since. The show features NFL games, providing viewers with live commentary, analysis, and sideline reports during the football season.
As of 2026, the show is between seasons, with the most recent episode airing on December 29, 2025. The program is a sports genre series that has been part of ESPN's lineup for many decades, covering regular season NFL matchups each year during the fall and winter months. Its format includes play-by-play commentary, expert analysis, and sideline reporting, making it a key part of NFL coverage in the United States.
Monday Night Football episode schedule
17 upcoming · 877 aired . Next episode: September 14, 2026.
Upcoming · 17
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | S2026·E1 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs |
| September 21, 2026 | S2026·E2 | New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams |
| September 28, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears |
| October 5, 2026 | S2026·E4 | Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints |
| October 12, 2026 | S2026·E5 | Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams |
| October 19, 2026 | S2026·E6 | Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers |
| October 26, 2026 | S2026·E7 | Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 2, 2026 | S2026·E8 | Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks |
| November 9, 2026 | S2026·E9 | Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings |
| November 16, 2026 | S2026·E10 | Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens |
| November 23, 2026 | S2026·E11 | Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders |
| November 30, 2026 | S2026·E12 | Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| December 7, 2026 | S2026·E13 | Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks |
| December 14, 2026 | S2026·E14 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| December 21, 2026 | S2026·E15 | New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs |
| December 28, 2026 | S2026·E16 | New York Giants at Detroit Lions |
| January 4, 2027 | S2026·E17 | Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers |
Aired · 877
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 | S2025·E19 | Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons |
| December 22, 2025 | S2025·E18 | San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts |
| December 15, 2025 | S2025·E17 | Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| December 8, 2025 | S2025·E16 | Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargers |
| December 1, 2025 | S2025·E15 | New York Giants at New England Patriots |
| November 24, 2025 | S2025·E14 | Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers |
| November 17, 2025 | S2025·E13 | Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders |
| November 10, 2025 | S2025·E12 | Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers |
| November 3, 2025 | S2025·E11 | Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys |
| October 27, 2025 | S2025·E10 | Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs |
| October 20, 2025 | S2025·E9 | Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks |
| October 20, 2025 | S2025·E8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions |
| October 13, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons |
| October 6, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| September 29, 2025 | S2025·E5 | New York Jets at Miami Dolphins |
| September 22, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens |
| September 15, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders |
| September 15, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans |
| September 8, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |
| December 30, 2024 | S2024·E17 | Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers |
| December 23, 2024 | S2024·E16 | New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers |
| December 16, 2024 | S2024·E15 | Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders |
| December 9, 2024 | S2024·E14 | Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys |
| December 2, 2024 | S2024·E13 | Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos |
| November 25, 2024 | S2024·E12 | Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers |
| November 18, 2024 | S2024·E11 | Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys |
| November 11, 2024 | S2024·E10 | Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams |
| November 4, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs |
| October 28, 2024 | S2024·E8 | New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| October 21, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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| October 14, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Buffalo Bills at New York Jets |
| October 7, 2024 | S2024·E5 | New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs |
| September 30, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins |
| September 23, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills |
| September 16, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles |
| September 9, 2024 | S2024·E1 | New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers |
| December 30, 2023 | S2023·E16 | Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys |
| December 18, 2023 | S2023·E15 | Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks |
| December 11, 2023 | S2023·E14 | Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins |
| December 4, 2023 | S2023·E13 | Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| November 27, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |
| November 20, 2023 | S2023·E11 | Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs |
| November 13, 2023 | S2023·E10 | Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills |
| November 6, 2023 | S2023·E9 | Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets |
| October 30, 2023 | S2023·E8 | Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions |
| October 23, 2023 | S2023·E7 | San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings |
| October 16, 2023 | S2023·E6 | Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers |
| October 9, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders |
| October 2, 2023 | S2023·E4 | Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants |
| September 25, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 18, 2023 | S2023·E2 | New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers |
| September 11, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Buffalo Bills at New York Jets |
| January 2, 2023 | S2022·E17 | Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals |
| December 26, 2022 | S2022·E16 | Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts |
| December 19, 2022 | S2022·E15 | Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers |
| December 12, 2022 | S2022·E14 | New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals |
| December 5, 2022 | S2022·E13 | New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| November 28, 2022 | S2022·E12 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts |
| November 21, 2022 | S2022·E11 | San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals |
| November 14, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 7, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints |
| October 31, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns |
| October 24, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Chicago Bears at New England Patriots |
| October 17, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers |
| October 10, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs |
| October 3, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers |
| September 26, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants |
| September 19, 2022 | S2022·E2 | Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills |
| September 12, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks |
| January 8, 2022 | S2021·E19 | Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles |
| January 8, 2022 | S2021·E18 | Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos |
| January 3, 2022 | S2021·E17 | Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| December 27, 2021 | S2021·E16 | Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints |
| December 20, 2021 | S2021·E15 | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |
| December 13, 2021 | S2021·E14 | Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals |
| December 6, 2021 | S2021·E13 | New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills |
| November 29, 2021 | S2021·E12 | Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team |
| November 22, 2021 | S2021·E11 | New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| November 15, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers |
| November 8, 2021 | S2021·E9 | Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 1, 2021 | S2021·E8 | New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs |
| October 25, 2021 | S2021·E7 | New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks |
| October 18, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans |
| October 11, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens |
| October 4, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers |
| September 27, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys |
| September 20, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers |
| September 13, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders |
| December 28, 2020 | S2020·E16 | Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots |
| December 21, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals |
| December 14, 2020 | S2020·E14 | Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns |
| December 7, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers |
| November 30, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 23, 2020 | S2020·E11 | Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| November 16, 2020 | S2020·E10 | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |
| November 9, 2020 | S2020·E9 | New England Patriots at New York Jets |
| November 2, 2020 | S2020·E8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants |
| October 26, 2020 | S2020·E7 | Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams |
| October 19, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys |
| October 12, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints |
| October 5, 2020 | S2020·E4 | Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers |
| September 28, 2020 | S2020·E3 | Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens |
| September 21, 2020 | S2020·E2 | New Orleans Saints at Las Vegas Raiders |
| September 14, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants |
| January 6, 2018 | S2017·E18 | Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs |
| December 25, 2017 | S2017·E17 | Oakland Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles |
| December 18, 2017 | S2017·E16 | Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| December 11, 2017 | S2017·E15 | New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins |
| December 4, 2017 | S2017·E14 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals |
| November 27, 2017 | S2017·E13 | Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens |
| November 20, 2017 | S2017·E12 | Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks |
| November 13, 2017 | S2017·E11 | Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers |
| November 6, 2017 | S2017·E10 | Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers |
| October 30, 2017 | S2017·E9 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs |
| October 23, 2017 | S2017·E8 | Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles |
| October 16, 2017 | S2017·E7 | Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans |
| October 9, 2017 | S2017·E6 | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |
| October 2, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Washington Redskins at Kansas City Chiefs |
| September 25, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals |
| September 18, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Detroit Lions at New York Giants |
| September 11, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos |
| September 11, 2017 | S2017·E1 | New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings |
| January 7, 2017 | S2016·E18 | Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans |
| December 26, 2016 | S2016·E17 | Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys |
| December 19, 2016 | S2016·E16 | Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskins |
| December 12, 2016 | S2016·E15 | Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots |
| December 5, 2016 | S2016·E14 | Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets |
| November 28, 2016 | S2016·E13 | Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 21, 2016 | S2016·E12 | Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders |
| November 14, 2016 | S2016·E11 | Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants |
| November 7, 2016 | S2016·E10 | Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks |
| October 31, 2016 | S2016·E9 | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |
| October 24, 2016 | S2016·E8 | Houston Texans at Denver Broncos |
| October 17, 2016 | S2016·E7 | New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals |
| October 10, 2016 | S2016·E6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers |
| October 3, 2016 | S2016·E5 | New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings |
| September 26, 2016 | S2016·E4 | Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints |
| September 19, 2016 | S2016·E3 | Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears |
| September 12, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers |
| September 12, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Redskins |
| January 9, 2016 | S2015·E18 | Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans |
| December 28, 2015 | S2015·E17 | Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos |
| December 21, 2015 | S2015·E16 | Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints |
| December 14, 2015 | S2015·E15 | New York Giants at Miami Dolphins |
| December 7, 2015 | S2015·E14 | Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins |
| November 30, 2015 | S2015·E13 | Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns |
| November 23, 2015 | S2015·E12 | Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots |
| November 16, 2015 | S2015·E11 | Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals |
| November 9, 2015 | S2015·E10 | Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers |
| November 2, 2015 | S2015·E9 | Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers |
| October 26, 2015 | S2015·E8 | Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals |
| October 19, 2015 | S2015·E7 | New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles |
| October 12, 2015 | S2015·E6 | Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers |
| October 5, 2015 | S2015·E5 | Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks |
| September 28, 2015 | S2015·E4 | Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers |
| September 21, 2015 | S2015·E3 | New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts |
| September 14, 2015 | S2015·E2 | Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers |
| September 14, 2015 | S2015·E1 | Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons |
| January 3, 2015 | S2014·E18 | Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers |
| December 22, 2014 | S2014·E17 | Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals |
| December 15, 2014 | S2014·E16 | New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears |
| December 8, 2014 | S2014·E15 | Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers |
| December 1, 2014 | S2014·E14 | Miami Dolphins at New York Jets |
| November 24, 2014 | S2014·E13 | Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints |
| November 17, 2014 | S2014·E12 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans |
| November 10, 2014 | S2014·E11 | Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 3, 2014 | S2014·E10 | Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants |
| October 27, 2014 | S2014·E9 | Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys |
| October 20, 2014 | S2014·E8 | Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| October 13, 2014 | S2014·E7 | San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams |
| October 6, 2014 | S2014·E6 | Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins |
| September 29, 2014 | S2014·E5 | New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs |
| September 22, 2014 | S2014·E4 | Chicago Bears at New York Jets |
| September 15, 2014 | S2014·E3 | Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts |
| September 8, 2014 | S2014·E2 | San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals |
| September 8, 2014 | S2014·E1 | New York Giants at Detroit Lions |
| December 23, 2013 | S2013·E17 | Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers |
| December 16, 2013 | S2013·E16 | Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions |
| December 9, 2013 | S2013·E15 | Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears |
| December 2, 2013 | S2013·E14 | New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks |
| November 25, 2013 | S2013·E13 | San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins |
| November 18, 2013 | S2013·E12 | New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers |
| November 11, 2013 | S2013·E11 | Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| November 4, 2013 | S2013·E10 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers |
| October 28, 2013 | S2013·E9 | Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams |
| October 21, 2013 | S2013·E8 | Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants |
| October 14, 2013 | S2013·E7 | Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers |
| October 7, 2013 | S2013·E6 | New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons |
| September 30, 2013 | S2013·E5 | Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints |
| September 23, 2013 | S2013·E4 | Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos |
| September 16, 2013 | S2013·E3 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 9, 2013 | S2013·E2 | Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers |
| September 9, 2013 | S2013·E1 | Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins |
| December 22, 2012 | S2012·E17 | Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions |
| December 17, 2012 | S2012·E16 | New York Jets at Tennessee Titans |
| December 10, 2012 | S2012·E15 | Houston Texans at New England Patriots |
| December 3, 2012 | S2012·E14 | New York Giants at Washington Redskins |
| November 26, 2012 | S2012·E13 | Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 19, 2012 | S2012·E12 | Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers |
| November 12, 2012 | S2012·E11 | Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 5, 2012 | S2012·E10 | Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints |
| October 29, 2012 | S2012·E9 | San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals |
| October 22, 2012 | S2012·E8 | Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears |
| October 15, 2012 | S2012·E7 | Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers |
| October 8, 2012 | S2012·E6 | Houston Texans at New York Jets |
| October 1, 2012 | S2012·E5 | Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys |
| September 24, 2012 | S2012·E4 | Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks |
| September 17, 2012 | S2012·E3 | Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons |
| September 10, 2012 | S2012·E2 | San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders |
| September 10, 2012 | S2012·E1 | Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens |
| December 26, 2011 | S2011·E17 | Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints |
| December 19, 2011 | S2011·E16 | Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers |
| December 12, 2011 | S2011·E15 | St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks |
| December 5, 2011 | S2011·E14 | San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| November 28, 2011 | S2011·E13 | New York Giants at New Orleans Saints |
| November 21, 2011 | S2011·E12 | Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots |
| November 14, 2011 | S2011·E11 | Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers |
| November 7, 2011 | S2011·E10 | Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles |
| October 31, 2011 | S2011·E9 | San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs |
| October 24, 2011 | S2011·E8 | Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| October 17, 2011 | S2011·E7 | Miami Dolphins at New York Jets |
| October 10, 2011 | S2011·E6 | Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions |
| October 3, 2011 | S2011·E5 | Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| September 26, 2011 | S2011·E4 | Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys |
| September 19, 2011 | S2011·E3 | St. Louis Rams at New York Giants |
| September 12, 2011 | S2011·E2 | Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos |
| September 12, 2011 | S2011·E1 | New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins |
| December 27, 2010 | S2010·E17 | New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons |
| December 20, 2010 | S2010·E16 | Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |
| December 13, 2010 | S2010·E15 | Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans |
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Monday Night Football cast
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Russell Yurkas Rules Analyst - JBJerry Bergman Jr.as Rules Analyst
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Al Michaelsas Commentator