Season by season
58 seasons, 1968–2025 · all-time 409–490–5 · 16 postseason appearances
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6–11 | 3rd North | — | Zac Taylor |
| 2024 | 9–8 | 3rd North | — | Zac Taylor |
| 2023 | 9–8 | 4th North | — | Zac Taylor |
| 2022 | 12–4 | 1st North | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 24–17Won Divisional Playoffs (at Bills) 27–10Lost AFC Championship (at Chiefs) 20–23 | Zac Taylor |
| 2021 | 10–7 | 1st North | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Raiders) 26−19Won Divisional Playoffs (at Titans) 19–16Won AFC Championship (at Chiefs) 27–24 (OT)Lost Super Bowl LVI (vs. Rams) 20–23 | Zac Taylor |
| 2020 | 4–11–1 | 4th North | — | Zac Taylor |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2–14 | 4th North | — | Zac Taylor |
| 2018 | 6–10 | 4th North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2017 | 7–9 | 3rd North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2016 | 6–9–1 | 3rd North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2015 | 12–4 | 1st North | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Steelers) 16–18 | Marvin Lewis |
| 2014 | 10–5–1 | 2nd North | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Colts) 10–26 | Marvin Lewis |
| 2013 | 11–5 | 1st North | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Chargers) 10–27 | Marvin Lewis |
| 2012 | 10–6 | 2nd North | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Texans) 13–19 | Marvin Lewis |
| 2011 | 9–7 | 3rd North | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Texans) 10–31 | Marvin Lewis |
| 2010 | 4–12 | 4th North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10–6 | 1st North | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Jets) 14–24 | Marvin Lewis |
| 2008 | 4–11–1 | 3rd North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2007 | 7–9 | 3rd North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2006 | 8–8 | 2nd North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2005 | 11–5 | 1st North | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Steelers) 17–31 | Marvin Lewis |
| 2004 | 8–8 | 3rd North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2003 | 8–8 | 2nd North | — | Marvin Lewis |
| 2002 | 2–14 | 4th North | — | Dick LeBeau |
| 2001 | 6–10 | 6th Central | — | Dick LeBeau |
| 2000 | 4–12 | 5th Central | — | Bruce Coslet (0–3) Dick LeBeau (4–9) |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4–12 | 5th Central | — | Bruce Coslet |
| 1998 | 3–13 | 5th Central | — | Bruce Coslet |
| 1997 | 7–9 | 4th Central | — | Bruce Coslet |
| 1996 | 8–8 | 3rd Central | — | Dave Shula (1–6) Bruce Coslet (7–2) |
| 1995 | 7–9 | 2nd Central | — | Dave Shula |
| 1994 | 3–13 | 3rd Central | — | Dave Shula |
| 1993 | 3–13 | 4th Central | — | Dave Shula |
| 1992 | 5–11 | 4th Central | — | Dave Shula |
| 1991 | 3–13 | 4th Central | — | Sam Wyche |
| 1990 | 9–7 | 1st Central | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 41–14Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 10–20 | Sam Wyche |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8–8 | 4th Central | — | Sam Wyche |
| 1988 | 12–4 | 1st Central | Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 21–13Won AFC Championship (Bills) 21–10Lost Super Bowl XXIII (vs. 49ers) 16–20 | Sam Wyche |
| 1987 | 4–11 | 4th Central | — | Sam Wyche |
| 1986 | 10–6 | 2nd Central | — | Sam Wyche |
| 1985 | 7–9 | 2nd Central | — | Sam Wyche |
| 1984 | 8–8 | 2nd Central | — | Sam Wyche |
| 1983 | 7–9 | 3rd Central | — | Forrest Gregg |
| 1982 | 7–2 | 3rd —N/a | Lost First Round Playoffs (Jets) 17–44 | Forrest Gregg |
| 1981 | 12–4 | 1st Central | Won Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 28–21Won AFC Championship (Chargers) 27–7Lost Super Bowl XVI (vs. 49ers) 21–26 | Forrest Gregg |
| 1980 | 6–10 | 4th Central | — | Forrest Gregg |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4–12 | 4th Central | — | Homer Rice |
| 1978 | 4–12 | 4th Central | — | Bill Johnson (0–5) Homer Rice (4–7) |
| 1977 | 8–6 | 3rd Central | — | Bill Johnson |
| 1976 | 10–4 | 2nd Central | — | Bill Johnson |
| 1975 | 11–3 | 2nd Central | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 28–31 | Paul Brown |
| 1974 | 7–7 | 2nd Central | — | Paul Brown |
| 1973 | 10–4 | 1st Central | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 16–34 | Paul Brown |
| 1972 | 8–6 | 3rd Central | — | Paul Brown |
| 1971 | 4–10 | 4th Central | — | Paul Brown |
| 1970 | 8–6 | 1st Central | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Colts) 0–17 | Paul Brown |
Source: Wikipedia (facts-only, Feist-clean); franchise season lists · built 2026-06-19 · from data/nfl/franchise-seasons-historical.json.