Detroit Lions TV Schedule
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2026 Detroit Lions schedule and game times
With a rugged slate of physical NFC North battles and high-profile travel on deck, the 2026 Detroit Lions TV schedule promises plenty of hard-hitting, energetic football. The season includes its fair share of standard Sunday games, as well as marquee matchups worth circling on your calendar.
To stay on top of everything the schedule has to offer, we recommend bookmarking this page. After all, we monitor all the broadcast details, including kickoff times and channel listings, so you know exactly when and where to catch the games on TV.
NFL - Detroit Lions Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Date | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason | Thursday, Aug. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Bengals Preseason TV Network, Lions TV Network | |
Preseason | Saturday, Aug. 22 | 12:00 p.m. | Lions TV Network | |
Preseason | Saturday, Aug. 29 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 1 | Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 2 | Thursday, Sept. 17 | 8:15 p.m. | ||
Week 3 | Sunday, Sept. 27 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 4 | Sunday, Oct. 4 | 8:20 p.m. | ||
Week 5 | Sunday, Oct. 11 | 4:25 p.m. | ||
Week 6 | Bye Week | — | — | — |
Week 7 | Sunday, Oct. 25 | 4:25 p.m. | ||
Week 8 | Sunday, Nov. 1 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 9 | Sunday, Nov. 8 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 10 | Sunday, Nov. 15 | 9:30 a.m. | ||
Week 11 | Sunday, Nov. 22 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 12 | Thursday, Nov. 26 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 13 | Sunday, Dec. 6 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 14 | Sunday, Dec. 13 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 15 | Sunday, Dec. 20 | 8:20 p.m. | ||
Week 16 | Monday, Dec. 28 | 8:15 p.m. | ||
Week 17 | Sunday, Jan. 3 | 4:25 p.m. | ||
Week 18 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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