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How to watch the Detroit Lions in 2026
12 games left on the Lions schedule. Here's where each one airs and the cheapest legal way to watch all of them.
Cheapest way to watch every Lions game
In the Lions market, with an antenna
Local CBS/FOX/NBC/ABC free over the air; stream the rest.
Covers 11 of 11 remaining games with a known network (+1 TBD).
- Oct 16–Nov 15: TV antenna (free OTA) (free)
- Nov 15–Dec 15: TV antenna (free OTA) (free)
- Dec 15–Jan 14: TV antenna (free OTA) (free) + ESPN ($31.99)
In-market, streaming only
No antenna. Local games via each network's own app.
Covers 11 of 11 remaining games with a known network (+1 TBD).
Out-of-market fan
Outside the team's market: antenna for national games, Sunday Ticket for regional Sunday games.
Covers 11 of 11 remaining games with a known network (+1 TBD).
NFL Sunday Ticket — $240.00 one-time for the season
- Nov 15–Dec 15: TV antenna (free OTA) (free)
- Dec 15–Jan 14: TV antenna (free OTA) (free) + ESPN ($31.99)
How we calculate it: monthly services are priced in 30-day blocks from today, so you can subscribe only in the months you need them and cancel in between. Sunday Ticket is a one-time season price. List prices, before tax and promos. Games without an announced network (late-season flex/Saturday games) aren't priced yet. Phone or tablet is fine? NFL+ streams local and primetime games on mobile; that plan comes to $20.97 (NFL+ price unverified). Want one app for TV? YouTube TV Sports Plan ≈ $194.97 or Fubo Sports + News ≈ $194.97 in-market for the rest of the season. See prices & sources.
Detroit Lions remaining schedule & channels
| Wk | Game | Kickoff (ET) | Airs on | Cheapest (in-market) | Cheapest (out-of-market) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | vs Green Bay Packers | Sun, Oct 25 · 4:25 PM ET | FOX regional | TV antenna (free OTA) | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 8 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET | FOX regional | TV antenna (free OTA) | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 9 | @ Miami Dolphins | Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM ET | FOX regional | TV antenna (free OTA) | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 10 | vs New England Patriots | Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM ET | FOX | TV antenna (free OTA) | TV antenna (free OTA) |
| 11 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM ET | CBS regional | TV antenna (free OTA) | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 12 | vs Chicago Bears | Thu, Nov 26 · 1:00 PM ET | CBS | TV antenna (free OTA) | TV antenna (free OTA) |
| 13 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM ET | CBS regional | TV antenna (free OTA) | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 14 | vs Tennessee Titans | Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM ET | FOX regional | TV antenna (free OTA) | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 15 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Dec 20 · 8:20 PM ET | NBC | TV antenna (free OTA) | TV antenna (free OTA) |
| 16 | vs New York Giants | Mon, Dec 28 · 8:15 PM ET | ESPN | ESPN | ESPN |
| 17 | @ Chicago Bears | Sun, Jan 3 · 4:25 PM ET | FOX regional | TV antenna (free OTA) | NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 18 | @ Green Bay Packers | Sun, Jan 10 · Time TBD | Network TBD | TBD | TBD |
In-market column assumes an antenna. Local broadcast note: every Lions game on CBS, FOX, NBC or ABC airs on your local station in the Lions market — free with an antenna, or through a live TV service (YouTube TV, Fubo) or the network's own app.
FAQ
What's the cheapest way to watch the Detroit Lions without cable?
In the Lions market with an antenna, $31.99 for the rest of the season; streaming only, $113.94. Outside the market, $271.99 (includes NFL Sunday Ticket for regional Sunday games). List prices as of our last check.
When is the next Lions game and what channel is it on?
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, Sun, Oct 25 · 4:25 PM ET, on FOX.
Can I watch Lions games with an antenna?
Yes, in the Lions home market: every Lions game on CBS, FOX, NBC or ABC airs on local stations. Prime Video, Netflix, and ESPN-only games need those services.
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