New England Patriots Super Bowl Dynasty: 6 Championships

The New England Patriots' dynasty under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick is the greatest in modern NFL history. Six Super Bowl championships, nine appearances, and two decades of sustained excellence created a run of success that may never be matched. Here is the complete story of the Patriots' championship era.

The Six Championships

New England won Super Bowls XXXVI (2002), XXXVIII (2004), XXXIX (2005), XLIX (2015), LI (2017), and LIII (2019). Each championship came against a different opponent, and each had a distinct storyline. The first, in 2002, was the Cinderella story — Brady stepping in for an injured Drew Bledsoe and leading the Patriots to a stunning upset of the St. Louis Rams. The last, in 2019, was a grinding defensive masterpiece — a 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Brady-Belichick: The Greatest Partnership

No quarterback-coach partnership has produced more Super Bowl wins than Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Their six championships together are the most in NFL history. Brady's seven total wins (including one with Tampa Bay) make him the individual record holder, while Belichick's six all came with New England.

Near-Misses

The Patriots also lost three Super Bowls during this era — Super Bowl XLII (2008) to the undefeated-seeking New York Giants in one of the greatest upsets in sports history, Super Bowl XLVI (2012) again to the Giants, and Super Bowl LII (2018) to the Philadelphia Eagles. Each loss has its own memorable storyline.

The Dynasty Ends

Brady departed for Tampa Bay in March 2020, effectively ending the Patriots dynasty. Without Brady, New England has struggled to recapture its former dominance. Belichick coached for several more seasons before stepping down. For more on the Patriots' place in Super Bowl history, visit our Super Bowl winners page. For game-by-game results, see our Super Bowl history page.