Next game: @ Carolina Panthers
Week 4 · Sun, Oct 4 · 8:20 PM ET
National and primetime games
- @ Carolina Panthers · Week 4 · Sun, Oct 4 · 8:20 PM ETNBC
- vs Chicago Bears · Week 12 · Thu, Nov 26 · 1:00 PM ETCBS
- @ Minnesota Vikings · Week 15 · Sun, Dec 20 · 8:20 PM ETNBC
- vs New York Giants · Week 16 · Mon, Dec 28 · 8:15 PM ETESPN
2026 TV schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 · 8:20 PM ET | @ Carolina Panthers | NBC |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 · 4:25 PM ET | @ Arizona Cardinals | FOX |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 · 4:25 PM ET | vs Green Bay Packers | FOX |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET | vs Minnesota Vikings | FOX |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM ET | @ Miami Dolphins | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM ET | vs New England Patriots | FOX |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM ET | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CBS |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26 · 1:00 PM ET | vs Chicago Bears | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM ET | @ Atlanta Falcons | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM ET | vs Tennessee Titans | FOX |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 · 8:20 PM ET | @ Minnesota Vikings | NBC |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28 · 8:15 PM ET | vs New York Giants | ESPN |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 · 4:25 PM ET | @ Chicago Bears | FOX |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 · Time TBA | @ Green Bay Packers | TBA |
Sunday afternoon CBS and FOX games are regional. Out of market, stream on NFL Sunday Ticket. Flexed games can move networks late in the season.
Lions TV and streaming FAQ
What channel is the Lions game on?
Lions games air on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC, Prime Video or Netflix depending on the week. The schedule below lists the network for every remaining Detroit Lions game. Sunday afternoon games on CBS and FOX are regional, so they air in the Detroit market and wherever the network picks them up.
How can I stream Lions games?
Live TV services like DIRECTV, Fubo and YouTube TV carry CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN. CBS games also stream on Paramount+, NBC games on Peacock, Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, and ESPN/ABC games in the ESPN app.
How do I watch the Lions out of market?
Primetime games (Thursday, Sunday and Monday night) air nationally. For Sunday afternoon games outside the Detroit market, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube carries every out-of-market game.