Season by season
59 seasons, 1967–2025 · all-time 423–491–5 · 14 postseason appearances
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6–11 | 4th South | — | Kellen Moore |
| 2024 | 5–12 | 4th South | — | Dennis Allen (2–7)Darren Rizzi (3–5) |
| 2023 | 9–8 | 2nd South | — | Dennis Allen |
| 2022 | 7–10 | 3rd South | — | Dennis Allen |
| 2021 | 9–8 | 2nd South | — | Sean Payton |
| 2020 | 12–4 | 1st South | Won Wild Card playoffs (Bears) 21–9Lost Divisional playoffs (Buccaneers) 20–30 | Sean Payton |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13–3 | 1st South | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Vikings) 20–26 (OT) | Sean Payton |
| 2018 | 13–3 | 1st South | Won Divisional playoffs (Eagles) 20–14Lost NFC Championship (Rams) 23–26 (OT) | Sean Payton |
| 2017 | 11–5 | 1st South | Won Wild Card playoffs (Panthers) 31–26Lost Divisional playoffs (at Vikings) 24–29 | Sean Payton |
| 2016 | 7–9 | 3rd South | — | Sean Payton |
| 2015 | 7–9 | 3rd South | — | Sean Payton |
| 2014 | 7–9 | 2nd South | — | Sean Payton |
| 2013 | 11–5 | 2nd§ South | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Eagles) 26–24Lost Divisional playoffs (at Seahawks) 15–23 | Sean Payton |
| 2012 | 7–9 | 3rd South | — | Aaron Kromer (2–4)Joe Vitt (5–5) |
| 2011 | 13–3 | 1st South | Won Wild Card playoffs (Lions) 45–28Lost Divisional playoffs (at 49ers) 32–36 | Sean Payton |
| 2010 | 11–5 | 2nd§ South | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Seahawks) 36–41 | Sean Payton |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13–3 | 1st South | Won Divisional playoffs (Cardinals) 45–14Won NFC Championship (Vikings) 31–28 (OT)Won Super Bowl XLIV (1) (vs. Colts) 31–17 | Sean Payton |
| 2008 | 8–8 | 4th South | — | Sean Payton |
| 2007 | 7–9 | 3rd South | — | Sean Payton |
| 2006 | 10–6 | 1st South | Won Divisional playoffs (Eagles) 27–24Lost NFC Championship (at Bears) 14–39 | Sean Payton |
| 2005 | 3–13 | 4th South | — | Jim Haslett |
| 2004 | 8–8 | 2nd South | — | Jim Haslett |
| 2003 | 8–8 | 2nd South | — | Jim Haslett |
| 2002 | 9–7 | 3rd South | — | Jim Haslett |
| 2001 | 7–9 | 3rd West | — | Jim Haslett |
| 2000 | 10–6 | 1st West | Won Wild Card playoffs (Rams) 31–28Lost Divisional playoffs (at Vikings) 16–34 | Jim Haslett |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3–13 | 5th West | — | Mike Ditka |
| 1998 | 6–10 | 3rd West | — | Mike Ditka |
| 1997 | 6–10 | 3rd West | — | Mike Ditka |
| 1996 | 3–13 | 5th West | — | Jim E. Mora (2–6)Rick Venturi (1–7) |
| 1995 | 7–9 | 5th West | — | Jim E. Mora |
| 1994 | 7–9 | 2nd West | — | Jim E. Mora |
| 1993 | 8–8 | 2nd West | — | Jim E. Mora |
| 1992 | 12–4 | 2nd§ West | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Eagles) 20–36 | Jim E. Mora |
| 1991 | 11–5 | 1st West | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Falcons) 20–27 | Jim E. Mora |
| 1990 | 8–8 | 2nd§ West | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Bears) 6–16 | Jim E. Mora |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9–7 | 3rd West | — | Jim E. Mora |
| 1988 | 10–6 | 3rd West | — | Jim E. Mora |
| 1987 | 12–3 | 2nd§ West | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Vikings) 10–44 | Jim E. Mora |
| 1986 | 7–9 | 4th West | — | Jim E. Mora |
| 1985 | 5–11 | 4th West | — | Bum Phillips (4–8)Wade Phillips (1–3) |
| 1984 | 7–9 | 3rd West | — | Bum Phillips |
| 1983 | 8–8 | 3rd West | — | Bum Phillips |
| 1982 | 4–5 | 9th None | — | Bum Phillips |
| 1981 | 4–12 | 4th West | — | Bum Phillips |
| 1980 | 1–15 | 4th West | — | Dick Nolan (0–12)Dick Stanfel (1–3) |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8–8 | 2nd West | — | Dick Nolan |
| 1978 | 7–9 | 3rd West | — | Dick Nolan |
| 1977 | 3–11 | 4th West | — | Hank Stram |
| 1976 | 4–10 | 3rd West | — | Hank Stram |
| 1975 | 2–12 | 4th West | — | John North (1–5)Ernie Hefferle (1–7) |
| 1974 | 5–9 | 3rd West | — | John North |
| 1973 | 5–9 | 4th West | — | John North |
| 1972 | 2–11–1 | 4th West | — | J. D. Roberts |
| 1971 | 4–8–2 | 4th West | — | J. D. Roberts |
| 1970 | 2–11–1 | 4th West | — | Tom Fears (1–5–1)J. D. Roberts (1–6) |
Source: Wikipedia (facts-only, Feist-clean); franchise season lists · built 2026-06-19 · from data/nfl/franchise-seasons-historical.json.