When was the last time the San Francisco 49ers made the playoffs? (2023)

When it comes to teams with storied playoff pasts, there are few that come to mind faster than the San Francisco 49ers. Across the team’s time in the league, the 49ers have long been a force in the NFL racking up Super Bowl titles and playoff appearances.

In 2022, they’re once again primed to head to the playoffs which has created a lot of questions about the team’s recent history with the playoffs including when their last trip to the postseason came.

While some might think it’s been a few years, the 49ers actually are looking to make it back to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. That’s right, after missing the playoffs in 2020, the 49ers returned to the post-season in 2021 and are favorites to make it to the playoffs again this year.

The 49ers might have last made it to the playoffs in 2021, but when exactly did the team last win a playoff game? And how long has it been since they last appeared in a Super Bowl, or won the big game for that matter?

When was the last time the 49ers won a playoff game?

You don’t have to look too far back to find the last season the 49ers won a playoff game as the team last won a playoff game during the 2021 season. On Jan. 22, 2022, the 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs by a score of 13-10.

When was the last time the 49ers made it to the NFC Championship Game?

The San Francisco 49ers last made it to the NFC Championship Game during the 2021 season. The team secured their place in the game by defeating the Green Bay Packers during the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Sadly, the 49ers did not pick up a win in the game, falling to the Los Angeles Rams, 20-17.

When was the last time the 49ers won an NFC Championship Game?

The San Francisco 49ers’ most recent NFC Championship win came during the 2019 season when the team defeated the Green Bay Packers in order to secure their spot in Super Bowl LIV — which took place on Feb. 2, 2020.

When was the last time the 49ers made it to the Super Bowl?

2020 was the last year the 49ers made it to the Super Bowl. After going 13-3 during the regular season, the Niners managed to keep their season alive in the postseason with a win over the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. Sadly, things didn’t go their way in Super Bowl LIV as they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31-20.

When was the last time the 49ers won a Super Bowl?

While the 49ers have made it to the Super Bowl twice in the last ten years with appearances in Super Bowl XLVII (2013) and Super Bowl LIV (2020), you have to go back almost 30 years to find the last time the team held the title of Super Bowl Champions. The last time the 49ers took home the Super Bowl Championship was in 1995 when the team defeated the San Diego Chargers, 49-26.

How many times have the 49ers played in the Super Bowl?

Across the team’s history, the 49ers have managed to make it to the Super Bowl an impressive seven times including a hot streak during the 80s which saw the team appearing in and winning four Super Bowl titles from 1982 to 1990.

49ers Super Bowl appearances

• Super Bowl XVI vs. the Cincinnati Bengals (1982)
• Super Bowl XIX vs. the Miami Dolphins (1985)
• Super Bowl XXIII vs. the Cincinnati Bengals (1989)
• Super Bowl XXIV vs. the Denver Broncos (1990)
• Super Bowl XXIX vs. the San Diego Chargers (1995)
• Super Bowl XLVII vs. the Baltimore Ravens (2013)
• Super Bowl LIV vs. the Kansas City Chiefs (2020)

49ers Super Bowl wins

• Super Bowl XVI vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21
• Super Bowl XIX vs. the Miami Dolphins, 38-16
• Super Bowl XXIII vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16
• Super Bowl XXIV vs. the Denver Broncos, 55-10
• Super Bowl XXIX vs. the San Diego Chargers, 49-26