Here is a comprehensive summary of the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers season:

The 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers season marks a significant pivot for the franchise, as it will be their 94th NFL season and their first since 2006 without long-time head coach Mike Tomlin, who stepped down on January 13 after a Wild Card loss, with Mike McCarthy taking over as only the fourth head coach in 58 years. McCarthy, who previously led Green Bay (2006–2018) and Dallas (2020–2024), already made a notable mark by beating his former Packers team in the preseason opener. Under general manager Omar Khan for a fifth year, the team aims to improve on their recent 10–7 records and finally break a seven-game playoff losing streak dating back to 2016. A major storyline is Aaron Rodgers's 22nd and final NFL season, as he announced on May 20 he will retire afterwards, while the team also plays in the NFL International Series in consecutive seasons for the first time. In active roster moves, they traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys for a third-round pick and acquired safety Kyle Dugger from the New England Patriots in draft-day trades.