The timing of bye weeks can be crucial to teams' hopes of contending, not to mention fantasy players looking to navigate the absences of big names in their lineups.

The drips and drabs of the 2026 NFL regular-season schedule announcement the past few weeks have led us to here, where the schedule is finally released and fans — and media — are furiously booking flights and hotels across the country.

The NFL will reportedly not be trying to stop teams from making fun of Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel during schedule release day.

The complete schedule for the 2026 NFL season is being revealed Thursday, May 14. Check out the full slate for all 18 weeks of the season.

The Commanders' hopes of building off the surprising success of their 2024 season took a hit when star quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered his first injury of the 2025 campaign in Week 2 and was eventually limited to just seven games on the year.

The 2026 NFL strength of schedule rankings are revealed ahead of the season and several non-playoff teams from last season benefit greatly. Several notable NFL teams missed the postseason in 2025, including the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs.

So, to honor one of the more fun nights of the NFL offseason, these are the 10 best schedule release videos for the 2026 season.

Coming off the second Super Bowl win in franchise history last season, the Seattle Seahawks now know their 2026 schedule as they prepare to defend the Lombardi Trophy.

For the 21st year, NBC (and now Peacock) will be the home for Sunday Night Football.

The Detroit Lions' 2026 NFL schedule is unveiled on Thursday. Follow along for live updates, including the latest leaks on the Lions' opponents.

Tom Brady officially retired from the NFL in 2023 following a 23-year career split between the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There's no sign that he'll ever put a uniform on again and play in the NFL,