How many Super Bowls have the New England Patriots won?

The New England Patriots didn’t become an NFL juggernaut overnight. Founded in 1959, the franchise waited 26 years to reach its first Super Bowl.

Everything changed after the turn of the century, with the arrival of head coach Bill Belichick and the selection of a then-unheralded sixth-round quarterback in the 2000 NFL Draft.

Here, we look back at every Patriots Super Bowl appearance and how each chapter of that story unfolded.

New England Patriots Super Bowl appearances

The Patriots have appeared in the Super Bowl on 12 occasions, winning six.

Super Bowl XX, Bears 46 - 10 Patriots

Chicago’s defense made this one a nightmare for New England, and the Patriots never got their feet under them. Tony Eason was under siege, the offense didn't find their rhythm, and just couldn't stay on the field.

Super Bowl XXXI, Packers 35 - 21 Patriots

The Patriots weren’t helpless here, but one guy ruined their party. Desmond Howard. He was everywhere on returns, and the 99-yard kickoff return touchdown was a back-breaker.

Drew Bledsoe moved the ball well enough, but Green Bay were just too good.

Super Bowl XXXVI, Patriots 20 - 17 Rams

Here's where the dynasty started, with Brady and kicker Adam Vinatieri. Brady took what the Rams gave him and got New England into range. Vinatieri’s kick ended it.

Super Bowl XXXVIII, Patriots 32 - 29 Panthers

For a long stretch, this game felt like it was stuck in neutral. Then the fourth quarter hit and chaos ensued. Brady threw for 350+, and the finish came down to a familiar script: give Vinatieri a chance late and he’ll take it. Another ring.

Super Bowl XXXIX, Patriots 24 - 21 Eagles

Brady was efficient, the defense stayed organised, and the Patriots' defense held their nerve late. Deion Branch was the steady hand here, always getting open when needed to help New England to their third ring.

Super Bowl XLII, Giants 17 - 14 Patriots

This is the one that haunts Brady, Belichick, and Patriots' fans everywhere. The perfect season. The late lead. And then Manning somehow escapes, the ball goes up, and David Tyree pins it to his helmet like gravity stopped working. That catch changed everything and will be remembered forevermore as one of the most iconic and important plays in history.

Super Bowl XLVI, Giants 21 - 17 Patriots

Same opponent, similar story. Brady put the Patriots ahead late again, but the Giants answered, and Ahmad Bradshaw’s weird, almost accidental touchdown near the goal line ended up being the difference.

Another Super Bowl had slipped through New England’s hands in the final minutes.

Super Bowl XLIX, Patriots 28 - 24 Seahawks

If the gut punch of the previous two Super Bowl losses stung, this game helped ease the pain. Brady carved Seattle up to take the lead, and then the whole world held its breath at the goal line. Malcolm Butler jumped that route. What. An. Ending.

Super Bowl LI, Patriots 34 - 28 Falcons, OT

Brady threw for a Super Bowl-record 466 yards, James White kept crossing the goal line, and Atlanta just couldn’t stop the tide once it turned. It beggars belief that, having been 28-3 up, the Patriots almost let it slip away and needed overtime to seal the deal.

Super Bowl LII, Eagles 41 - 33 Patriots

Remarkably, Nick Foles matched Brady shot for shot, and the strip-sack late was the killer. Brady and the Patriots couldn't muster one answer, but the Eagles could.

Super Bowl LIII, Patriots 13 - 3 Rams

This was a cold, tense, defensive contest. The Patriots smothered the Rams, waited them out, and slammed the door late with a Stephon Gilmore interception. It meant a sixth ring for Brady.

Super Bowl LX, Seahawks 29 - 3 Patriots

The Patriots had enjoyed a tremendous bounce-back season under Mike Vrabel, with second-year quarterback Drake Maye firing on all cylinders.

Sadly for them, they came unstuck against a defense so dominant that they warranted their own nickname: the 'Dark Side'.

Tasked with holding Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba in check, Patriots' cornerback Christian Gonzalez had a stellar game.

But Seattle, powered by Super Bowl MVP-winning running back Kenneth Walker and on the back of a record-setting night from kicker Jason Myers (5/5 field goals), were simply too hot to handle.

Late scores from New England receiver Mack Hollins and rookie tailback TreVeyon Henderson made the score respectable.

But the night belonged to the Seahawks, who, with the win, exacted revenge for their loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX.

How many Super Bowls have the New England Patriots won? 

The Patriots have lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy a joint-record six times, tied with the Steelers for first place.

They came within one game of a seventh in February 2025 before losing to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.

When was the last New England Patriots Super Bowl win?

The Patriots last won the Super Bowl in 2019, beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl of all time.

Jamie Squire / Staff