Detroit Lions on TV — 2026 Schedule
Every Detroit Lions game — home and away — with the exact channel or stream and kickoff time for each. Detroit Lions compete in the NFC North. All times US Eastern; switch to your local time on the full schedule.
See the full week-by-week schedule →Detroit Lions on TV — 2026 TV & streaming schedule
| Thu Aug 13 | 7:00 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium · Cincinnati, OH · Preseason Week 2 | TBD ↗ |
| Sat Aug 22 | 12:00 PM ET | Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Preseason Week 3 | TBD ↗ |
| Sat Aug 29 | 1:00 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN · Preseason Week 4 | NFL Net ↗ |
| Sun Sep 13 | 1:00 PM ET | New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 1 | FOX ↗ |
| Thu Sep 17 | 8:15 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium · Orchard Park, NY · Week 2 | Prime Video ↗ |
| Sun Sep 27 | 1:00 PM ET | New York Jets at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 3 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Oct 4 | 8:20 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium · Charlotte, NC · Week 4 | NBC ↗ |
| Sun Oct 11 | 4:25 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium · Glendale, AZ · Week 5 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4:25 PM ET | Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 7 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Nov 1 | 1:00 PM ET | Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 8 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Nov 8 | 1:00 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, FL · Week 9 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Nov 15 | 9:30 AM ET | New England Patriots at Detroit Lions FC Bayern Munich Stadium · Munich · Week 10 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Nov 22 | 1:00 PM ET | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 11 | CBS ↗ |
| Thu Nov 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 12 | CBS ↗ |
| Sun Dec 6 | 1:00 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, GA · Week 13 | CBS ↗ |
| Sun Dec 13 | 1:00 PM ET | Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 14 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Dec 20 | 8:20 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN · Week 15 | NBC ↗ |
| Mon Dec 28 | 8:15 PM ET | New York Giants at Detroit Lions Ford Field · Detroit, MI · Week 16 | ESPN ↗ |
| Sun Jan 3 | 4:25 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Soldier Field · Chicago, IL · Week 17 | FOX ↗ |
| Sun Jan 10 | 12:00 AM ET | Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field · Green Bay, WI · Week 18 | TBD ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the Lions game on?
It depends on the week. Detroit Lions games on this page show the exact channel or stream for each one — upcoming games are on NFL Net, FOX, Prime Video, NBC, CBS, ESPN. Tap the network next to any game to go straight to it. Some Lions games are Sunday CBS or FOX regional broadcasts, so availability can vary by TV market.
What time do Lions games kick off?
Kickoff varies by week and by network window. Every game listed here shows its kickoff time in US Eastern, and the full schedule converts times to your own time zone automatically.
How can I watch Detroit Lions games without cable?
Live-TV streaming services (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling) carry most of the channels that show Lions games, and streaming-exclusive games are on Peacock, Prime Video, ESPN+ or Netflix depending on the matchup. Tap the network next to any game to go straight to it.
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