The Tennessee Titans have not played a primetime game since 2024 and had none in 2025. Fans are eager to see if they will secure a primetime slot in the 2026 NFL schedule.
Key points
Tennessee Titans had no primetime games in 2025
Last primetime game was in 2024 against Miami Dolphins
Titans played only nine primetime home games from 2015-2025
Tied for second-fewest primetime games in the league
Will Tennessee Titans actually get a primetime game on 2026 NFL schedule?
Heading into his second season as a pro, Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward still hasn't been given his proper introduction to a national audience.
The Titans didn't play a single primetime game in 2025, Ward's NFL rookie season. The last time the Titans played a game that wasn't buried in a Sunday slate with other games was Week 4 of the 2024 season on "Monday Night Football" against the Miami Dolphins. It's been even longer since the Titans hosted a primetime game; for that, think back to a "Thursday Night Football" game played against the Dallas Cowboys in 2022.
The Titans weren't alone in being left out of the primetime fun in 2025. Neither the Cleveland Browns nor the New Orleans Saints played in an exclusive window. History shows, though, that fans have reason to be frustrated by the continuing lack of exclusivity. From 2015-2025, only Cleveland, Carolina and played fewer exclusive-window games than the Titans, and the Titans only played nine primetime home games in that 11-year span, tied for the second-fewest in the league.
Q&A
When was the last time the Tennessee Titans played a primetime game?
The last time the Tennessee Titans played a primetime game was in Week 4 of the 2024 season against the Miami Dolphins.
How many primetime games did the Titans have in 2025?
The Tennessee Titans did not have any primetime games in the 2025 season.
What is the history of the Titans' primetime games from 2015 to 2025?
From 2015 to 2025, the Titans played only nine primetime home games, which is tied for the second-fewest in the league.
Which teams had fewer primetime games than the Titans from 2015 to 2025?
The teams that had fewer primetime games than the Titans during that period were the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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The 2026 NFL schedule will be released on May 14. With the Titans coming off back-to-back 3-14 seasons, it'd hardly be a shock if the Titans are left out of primetime for a second straight year. But there are three reasons to believe the NFL could reverse its course and give the Titans a showcase.
Let's take a quick look at the uphill battle to get the Titans in primetime.
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Players and coaches hit the field during the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Players and coaches hit the field during the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
The Titans visit the Giants and Cowboys in 2026. With those road trips on the schedule, it's hard to rule out any primetime possibilities. The Cowboys play in primetime more than anyone, and the Giants aren't far behind. The Giants game comes with extra intrigue too; Ward and Giants QB Jaxson Dart were the top quarterbacks in their draft class, the Titans employ former Giants coach Brian Daboll and the Giants employ former Titans coach Brian Callahan.
Home games against Philadelphia and Washington feel a little less likely to get the NFC East bump.
Robert Saleh vs. the New York Jets: Does this carry weight?
Saleh, in his first year as the Titans' coach, will host his former team, the New York Jets, at some point. That's a marquee rematch to an extent. But remember: The Titans hosted Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots in 2025 and that game didn't end up in an exclusive window. The Jets have a huge following, and that game should have some intrigue, but it's hardly a guarantee of anything.
The AFC South is actually exciting
Dating back to 2009, roughly 43% of the Titans' primetime games have been against the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts. With the Jaguars and Texans both coming off playoff runs and the Colts coming off a year where they looked poised to compete before QB Daniel Jones got hurt, these teams all look like bigger draws for the big networks than they've been in past years. In a "rising tides lift all boats" way, the Titans' rivals being more interesting helps the Titans play more potentially interesting games.