Bookmark this page throughout the season. We’ll update it weekly with information on where you can watch games, including on CBS and Paramount+. 

Are you ready, Lions fans? If you want to follow Detroit stars Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs from the opening kickoff to the last stand of Week 18, we’re here to help.

Lions 2026 season at a glance

  • Division: NFC North
  • Current record: 0-0
  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 9-8
  • Bye week: 6
  • NFL on CBS games: 3

Heading into play, the Lions are looking to rebound after a down season in 2025. Detroit spent the offseason bolstering their offensive and defensive lines — using their top two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft on offensive tackle Blake Miller and pass rusher Derrick Moore, respectively. 

Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Detroit Lions, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Lions games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.  

Get Started With Paramount+

Is there a Lions game on CBS and Paramount+ today?

The next Lions game on CBS/Paramount+ is Sunday, Nov. 22, against the Buccaneers. Here’s what you need to know to watch:

Buccaneers at Lions

  • Date: Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • Kickoff time: 1 PM ET
  • Location: Ford Field
  • TV channel: CBS*
  • Streaming: Paramount+*

*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription.

How to watch Lions games live

You can watch Lions games live on a variety of channels and services, including CBS and Paramount+. During the 2026 season, the NFL on CBS is set to carry three Lions games. 

When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Lions games can be watched live on: 

  1. Your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and, 
  2. Paramount+ with a subscription (any plan). 

How to stream Lions games live

You can stream Lions games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. The Lions game is aired on your local CBS TV station; and, 
  2. You have a Paramount+ subscription (any plan). 

On game day, log into your Paramount+ account on your device, smart TV, or browser, or get started with a subscription. (Plans start at $8.99 a month.) The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and once you’ve downloaded it, you can stream everything Paramount+ offers (40,000 episodes and movies – plus, of course, live NFL action) from your phone, tablet, smart TV, or device.  

All set? Great. Navigate to Live TV, then the NFL on CBS channel. You’re ready to stream.   

Lions schedule 2026

The 2026 Lions schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include a Thanksgiving battle with NFC North foe Chicago Bears and a four-game run against the Vikings, Giants, Bears and Packers to end the regular season. 

See below for the full list of Lions games. The schedule is subject to change.

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Saints at LionsSunday, Sept. 13, 20261 PMFOXFord Field

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Lions at BillsThursday, Sept. 17, 20268:15 PMPrime VideoHighmark Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Jets at LionsSunday, Sept. 27, 20261 PMFOXFord Field

Week 4

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at PanthersSunday, Oct. 4, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockBank of America Stadium

Week 5

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at CardinalsSunday, Oct. 11, 20264:25 PMFOXState Farm Stadium

Week 6

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 7

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Packers at LionsSunday, Oct. 25, 20264:25 PMFOXFord Field

Week 8

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Vikings at LionsSunday, Nov. 1, 20261 PMFOXFord Field

Week 9

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at DolphinsSunday, Nov. 8, 20261 PMFOXHard Rock Stadium

Week 10

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Patriots at LionsSunday, Nov. 15, 20269:30 AMFOXAllianz Arena

Week 11

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Buccaneers at LionsSunday, Nov. 22, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Ford Field

Week 12

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Bears at LionsThursday, Nov. 26, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Ford Field

Week 13

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at FalconsSunday, Dec. 6, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Week 14

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Titans at LionsSunday, Dec. 13, 20261 PMFOXFord Field

Week 15

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at VikingsSunday, Dec. 20, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockU.S. Bank Stadium

Week 16

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Giants at LionsMonday, Dec. 28, 20268:15 PMABC/ESPNFord Field

Week 17

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at BearsSunday, Jan. 3, 20274:25 PMFOXSoldier Field

Week 18

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at PackersTBDTBDTBDLambeau Field

*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription. 

Frequently asked questions about watching Lions games 

Can I watch the Lions on CBS and Paramount+? 

Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Lions on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present three Lions games during the 2026 season.  

Do I need cable to watch the Lions? 

The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Lions is: Not necessarily. When Lions games are presented by the NFL on CBS, and carried by your local CBS station, then, no, you don’t need cable. You can watch those games on your TV using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service. And when you subscribe to Paramount+, you can stream those games live on your smart TV or device. 

You also don’t need cable when Lions games are carried by ABC/ESPN, FOX, and/or NBC/Peacock. Those games can be watched on local TV stations using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, or by streaming them on the companion streaming service (i.e., Peacock for NBC games). 

Lions games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Lions games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Lions are your local-market team, then Lions games presented by the NFL Network, Netflix, and Prime, can be watched, using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, on the Lions’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.

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