Mark your calendars for the 2026 Detroit Lions season with the following local and national TV schedule. For the full NFL schedule, see the main page.
2026 Detroit Lions TV Schedule
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Week 2 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:15 pm | Thursday Night Football |
Week 3 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
Week 4 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:20 pm | Sunday Night Football NBC, Peacock, NFL+ |
Week 5 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 4:25 pm | FOX, FOX One |
Week 7 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 4:25 pm | FOX, FOX One |
Week 8 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
Week 9 NFL Games
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | FOX, FOX One |
Breaking down the Lions schedule
After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since 2023, the Detroit Lions will look to return to Super Bowl contention this year. The team is scheduled for four prime time games this season, starting with a Week 2 tilt against the Bills on Prime Video. Detroit plays an overseas matchup in Week 10 against the Patriots from Munich, Germany, and the team also has two consecutive prime time games in Week 15 and Week 16.
How to watch Lions games in 2026
See the full breakdown of Detroit Lions games by network and information on how to watch below. The television schedule for Week 18 will be revealed at a later date.
| Team | Total | CBS | ESPN | Fox | NBC | Netflix | NFL Network | Peacock | Prime Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 15 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Direct-to-Subscriber Platforms
- NFL+: All Sunday games available in your market and all prime time games, but only on mobile and tablet devices.
- Paramount+
: All CBS games. - Peacock: All NBC games, plus an exclusive Week 17 window.
- ESPN Unlimited: All ESPN and ABC games, including Super Bowl LXI.
- Disney+: Occasional games
- Amazon Prime Video: Thursday Night Football
- Fox One: All Fox games.
- Netflix: Five games, including Thanksgiving Eve and a Christmas Day doubleheader.
Cable and Streaming Bundles
- YouTube TV: NFL Sunday Ticket
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- Sling: All games on ESPN/ABC (ABC games will be on ESPN3), NFL Network (with add-on)
- Fubo: All games on ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network (with add-on)
- DIRECTV (stream): All games on ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network
- Dish Network: All games on ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network
- Hulu + Live TV: All games on ABC, ESPN, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network
Local Radio
Lions games air live on 97.1 The Ticket, owned by Audacy, and feature play-by-play announcer Dan Miller, analyst Lomas Brown and reporter T.J. Lang.
Preseason
Local preseason broadcasts of Lions football will be available on FOX 2 Detroit.
Tickets
See the Lions in person at Ford Field, or catch NFL games from any of the 30 stadiums this season, by purchasing tickets through Vivid Seats, SeatGeek or Gametime.
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