The Steelers reached the NFL playoffs again in 2025 as Mike Tomlin took Pittsburgh to the postseason for the 13th time. How have the Steelers fared over the years in the playoffs? Let’s look at the playoff history, Super Bowl appearances, and more for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How Many Times Have the Steelers Made the Playoffs?
The Steelers have made the playoffs 36 times in a franchise history that stretches back to 1933. They have had 35 appearances since the merger in 1970. A historic franchise, the Steelers had tremendous success in the 1970s and have been one of the most consistent NFL teams since 2001. Since that year, the Steelers have reached the playoffs 17 times and have won two Super Bowls.
*See Steelers full playoff history at the bottom of this article.
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How Many Super Bowls Have the Steelers Won?
(Tomlin and the Steelers won the Super Bowl in the 2008 season. Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 6 Super Bowls in their history. They were crowned champions during the 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, and 2008 seasons. In Super Bowl IX, they defeated the Vikings 16-6 and then won the next year in Super Bowl X with a 21-17 win over the Cowboys.
Later in the 70s, they won back-to-back titles again with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII and a 31-19 win over the Rams in Super Bowl XIV. Fast forward to the 2000s, the Steelers beat the Seahawks 21-10 in Super Bowl XL. A few years later, they beat the Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII where Santonio Holmes made an incredible game-winning TD catch.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Results
(Bradshaw and PIT won 4 Super Bowls in the 70s. Photo: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)The Steelers have reached the Super Bowl eight times and have a 6-2 record in the big game. They most recently reached the Super Bowl during the 2010 season when they lost to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. They won their first Super Bowl in the 1974 season, which led to a run of four Super Bowl wins in six seasons. Check out the team’s Super Bowl history and results.
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The Steelers have a long playoff history that includes 36 trips to the postseason. They have won 6 Super Bowls and have played on the big stage 8 times. Take a look at their playoff history and how each season with a postseason run ended. In 2025, the Steelers went 10-7 to win the AFC North. In the Wild Card, they were beaten by the Texans 30-6.
SeasonRoundResult2025Wild CardL: 30-6 vs Texans2024Wild CardL: 28-14 vs Ravens2023Wild CardL: 31-17 vs Bills2021Wild CardL: 42-21 vs Chiefs2020Wild CardL: 48-37 vs Browns2017DivisionalL: 45-42 vs Jaguars2016Conf. Champ.L: 36-17 vs Patriots2015DivisionalL: 23-16 vs Broncos2014Wild CardL: 30-17 vs Ravens2011Wild CardL: 29-23 OT vs Broncos2010Super BowlL: 31-25 vs Packers2008Super BowlW: 27-23 vs Cardinals2007Wild CardL: 31-29 vs Jaguars2005Super BowlW: 21-10 vs Seahawks2004Conf. Champ.L: 41-27 vs Patriots2002DivisionalL: 34-31 OT vs Titans2001Conf. Champ.L: 24-17 vs Patriots1997Conf. Champ.L: 24-21 vs Broncos1996DivisionalL: 28-3 vs Patriots1995Super BowlL: 27-17 vs Cowboys1994Conf. Champ.L: 17-13 vs Chargers1993Wild CardL: 27-24 OT vs Chiefs1992DivisionalL: 24-3 vs Bills1989DivisionalL: 24-23 vs Broncos1984Conf. Champ.L: 45-28 vs Dolphins1983DivisionalL: 38-10 vs Raiders1982Wild CardL: 31-28 vs Chargers1979Super BowlW: 31-19 vs Rams1978Super BowlW: 35-31 vs Cowboys1977DivisionalL: 34-21 vs Broncos1976Conf. Champ.L: 24-7 vs Raiders1975Super BowlW: 21-17 vs Cowboys1974Super BowlW: 16-6 vs Vikings1973DivisionalL: 33-14 vs Raiders1972Conf. Champ.L: 21-17 vs Dolphins1947DivisionalL: 21-0 vs EaglesResponsible Gaming Resources
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