Everything you need to know about one of the most prolific dynasties in the history of pro football.

The New England Patriots are one of the most successful franchises in NFL history. But it didn't start out that way. After entering the NFL in 1970, the Pats struggled through three unremarkable decades of bad to mediocre football before they started rewriting the record books in the 2000s. Just how many Super Bowls did they win, you ask? Let’s revisit the Patriots’ legendary championship history and relive the moments that cemented their legacy.
How Many Times Did the Patriots Go to the Super Bowl?
To win the Super Bowl, first you gotta get to the Super Bowl, and no team has been there more often than the Patriots. With 11 Super Bowl appearances all time, the Pats lead the rest of the teams in the league by a considerable margin (four teams are tied for second with eight apiece). Here's a look at every Super Bowl the Patriots have made:
How Many Super Bowls Have the Patriots Won?
In those 11 Super Bowl appearances, the Patriots have won six. All six victories (and three of the losses) came with Tom Brady as the quarterback and Bill Belichick as the head coach. Accordingly, the Brady-Belichick era is often considered the greatest dynasty in NFL history.
To put it in perspective, from 2001 to 2018, New England averaged a Super Bowl appearance every other year and a title once every three years.
The first of New England’s Super Bowl triumphs came in Super Bowl XXXVI over the St. Louis Rams. Coming in as a double-digit underdog, New England's stout defense slowed down the Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf,” and set the stage for Brady to lead a game-winning field goal drive as time expired. Thus the legend was born.
But that upset of the Rams — in thrilling fashion — was just a glimmer of things to come. Eight of the team’s nine Super Bowl appearances during the Brady-Belichick era were decided by one possession. That includes a stunning win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, in which the Patriots needed a goal-line interception in the final seconds. Seattle’s controversial decision not to run the ball from the one-yard line is still debated by hardcore fans to this day.
Another unforgettable moment in Patriots history was their monster comeback in Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons. Trailing 28-3, New England orchestrated a historic rally, tying the game and forcing the first-ever overtime in Super Bowl history. The Patriots sealed the dub with a walk-off touchdown — led as always by Brady — marking the largest Super Bowl comeback of all time.
When Was the Last Time the Patriots Won the Super Bowl?
As of 2025, the Patriots last Super Bowl win came in 2019, when they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII. That game made history as the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever. A salty New England defense held the potent offense of the Rams without a touchdown, making the Patriots 2-for-2 all time vs. the Rams in the Super Bowl.
The Patriots also won a memorable AFC Championship Game over the Kansas City Chiefs that year. In that 37-31 win in overtime, Brady threw for 348 yards to outduel Patrick Mahomes, who has since become the most successful quarterback in the post-Brady NFL.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Super Bowl titles do the Patriots have?
The Patriots have won a total of six Super Bowls, which ties them with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most of any franchise in NFL history. Their 11 Super Bowl appearances are the most of any team.
How many Super Bowls has Tom Brady won?
Tom Brady has won a total of seven Super Bowls in his illustrious career. Six of those championships came as a member of the Patriots, while he tacked on one more as the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Did the Patriots go to three Super Bowls in a row?
The Patriots qualified for three straight Super Bowls — Super Bowls LI, LII and LIII — from 2016-2018, winning two of those three games to add to their championship tally.
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