Detroit Lions 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Detroit Lions open the 2026–27 season at home against the New Orleans Saints on Sep 13. The schedule includes 4 primetime games — 1 Prime Video exclusive, 2 Sunday night games on Peacock/NBC and 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 12 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Detroit market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Also on the slate: a Thanksgiving game on free broadcast TV. Their bye falls in Week 6.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Detroit market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the Detroit market
Outside the market
List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Already pay for Amazon Prime or Netflix? Subtract those lines. Students get Sunday Ticket for $119 — see whether Sunday Ticket is worth it.
What channel is the Detroit Lions game on?
This season the Lions play 9 on FOX, 3 on CBS, 2 on NBC, 1 on ESPN and 1 on Prime Video, with 1 game still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Detroit market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the Detroit Lions without cable?
In the Detroit market, an antenna picks up the 15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Sep ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Dec ($32) — about $41 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.
Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Lions?
Only if you live outside the Detroit market. Inside it, their 12 Sunday afternoon games are on local CBS or FOX for free. Outside it, Sunday Ticket ($276, or $119 for students) is the only way to watch those games live. Read how out-of-market rules work.
How much does it cost to watch every Lions game?
About $41 for the season if you live in the Detroit market, or about $317 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the Lions bye week?
The Detroit Lions are off in Week 6, between their Week 5 game at Arizona Cardinals and their Week 7 game vs Green Bay Packers.
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