Every Detroit Lions game in the 2026 NFL season, with dates, Eastern kickoff times, U.S. TV and streaming information, plus the clearest ways to watch in Canada.
Detroit opened the season with a 31-30 overtime win over New Orleans at Ford Field. The Lions now move immediately into a national spotlight, visiting Buffalo on Thursday, September 17 for Thursday Night Football on Prime Video in the United States.
The 2026 schedule is unusually varied. Detroit’s official schedule release identifies eight nationally televised games, including its annual Thanksgiving appearance, a November game in Munich and four assigned primetime windows. This page is built to remain the Lions’ season-long viewing guide.
Detroit Lions 2026 TV schedule
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time / result | U.S. TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun., Sept. 13 | Saints at Lions | W 31-30 OT | FOX |
| 2 | Thu., Sept. 17 | Lions at Bills | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 3 | Sun., Sept. 27 | Jets at Lions | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 4 | Sun., Oct. 4 | Lions at Panthers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC / Peacock |
| 5 | Sun., Oct. 11 | Lions at Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 6 | BYE | Detroit bye week | — | — |
| 7 | Sun., Oct. 25 | Packers at Lions | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 8 | Sun., Nov. 1 | Vikings at Lions | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 9 | Sun., Nov. 8 | Lions at Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 10 | Sun., Nov. 15 | Patriots vs. Lions · Munich | 9:30 a.m. | FOX |
| 11 | Sun., Nov. 22 | Buccaneers at Lions | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 12 | Thu., Nov. 26 | Bears at Lions · Thanksgiving | 1:00 p.m. | CBS / Paramount+ |
| 13 | Sun., Dec. 6 | Lions at Falcons | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 14 | Sun., Dec. 13 | Titans at Lions | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 15 | Sun., Dec. 20 | Lions at Vikings | 8:20 p.m. | NBC / Peacock |
| 16 | Mon., Dec. 28 | Giants at Lions | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 17 | Sun., Jan. 3, 2027 | Lions at Bears | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 18 | TBD | Lions at Packers | TBD | TBD |
How to watch the Lions in the United States
Detroit’s schedule moves among FOX, CBS, Prime Video, NBC and ESPN. The network listed for each week above is the best starting point, with the broadcaster’s streaming option used where one is available.
FOX carries the largest share of Detroit’s Sunday schedule, including the Munich game against New England. Sunday afternoon availability depends on the viewer’s local market.
CBS has Tampa Bay at Detroit, Detroit at Atlanta and the Thanksgiving game against Chicago. Paramount+ streams live local NFL on CBS games where available to the subscriber.
Detroit’s Week 2 trip to Buffalo is Thursday Night Football. See TSP’s complete TNF schedule.
Detroit plays at Carolina on October 4 and at Minnesota on December 20 in Sunday Night Football windows. See TSP’s NBC / Peacock guide.
The Giants visit Detroit on December 28 for Monday Night Football. See TSP’s complete MNF schedule.
Sunday Ticket is the U.S. out-of-market package for Sunday afternoon games. NFL+ provides live local and primetime games on phones and tablets.
How to watch the Lions in Canada
DAZN is the season-long all-games option
The NFL lists DAZN as the home of NFL Game Pass in Canada, with access to every preseason, regular-season and postseason game.
TSN carries all primetime NFL games nationally in Canada, including Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football. CTV carries weekly Sunday afternoon games, while RDS provides French-language NFL coverage.
For the September 17 Lions-Bills Thursday game, the U.S. national service is Prime Video. In Canada, the NFL’s rights guide puts Thursday Night Football in the TSN package, while DAZN provides the all-games streaming option.
The Munich game
Detroit vs. New England · Sunday, November 15
The Lions play the Patriots in Munich at 9:30 a.m. ET in Week 10. Detroit’s official schedule lists FOX as the U.S. broadcaster. The Lions are the designated home team.
Detroit’s national windows
Thursday, two Sundays, Monday, Thanksgiving and Munich
The Lions’ assigned primetime slate begins at Buffalo on Thursday night, continues at Carolina on Sunday night, returns at Minnesota on December 20 and ends with the Giants at Ford Field on Monday, December 28. Thanksgiving against Chicago and the Munich game against New England add two more national showcase dates.
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Sources & schedule notes
- Detroit Lions official 2026 schedule and schedule-release announcement.
- Detroit Lions Week 1 recap for the 31-30 overtime result against New Orleans.
- The Sporting Page 2026 NFL Primetime Schedule and network-specific Watch Guides.
- NFL Ways to Watch in the U.S. and Canada.
