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How to Watch the Detroit Lions
Full-season estimate: $706/season ($118/mo)
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Detroit Lions
Next game
Tomorrow
Start here to watch the Detroit Lions
YouTube TV Sports Plan + Prime Video + Netflix Standard with ads + Peacock Premium + NFL Sunday Ticket
Start with YouTube TV Sports Plan, Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, and Peacock Premium, plus one or two smaller add-ons for Detroit Lions fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $706/season ($118/month) once local and national windows are included.
Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).
Season
$706
Monthly
$118
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Aug 21, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Commanders at LionsNFL | 12:00 PM EDT | Channel TBD | |
Lions at ColtsNFL | 1:00 PM EDT | NFL Net |
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Percentile
77%
more expensive than 77% of teams
NFL Rank
#11/32
most expensive
NFL Avg
$118/mo
right at average
NFL streaming range
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Alternative stacks
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + Prime Video + Netflix Standard with ads + Peacock Premium + NFL Sunday Ticket
Complete coverage in the model, but about $108/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$136
Season
$814
Fubo Pro
Fubo Pro + Prime Video + Netflix Standard with ads + Peacock Premium + NFL Sunday Ticket
Complete coverage in the model, but about $144/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$142
Season
$850
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + Prime Video + Netflix Standard with ads + Peacock Premium + NFL Sunday Ticket
Complete coverage in the model, but about $150/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$143
Season
$856
Recommended stack details
Base package
YouTube TV Sports Plan
Covers the national windows that still matter for Detroit Lions fans in Columbus, Oh.
Estimated cost
$64.99/mo
Add-on
Prime Video
Prime Video - ~16 Thursday Night Football games
Thursday Night Football
Estimated cost
$8.99/mo
Add-on
Netflix Standard with ads
Netflix Standard with ads - ~4 games/season
NFL Christmas games
Estimated cost
$8.99/mo
Add-on
Peacock Premium
Peacock Premium - Peacock-exclusive games
Peacock-exclusive NFL games
Estimated cost
$10.99/mo
Add-on
NFL Sunday Ticket
Detroit Lions: Out-of-market Sunday afternoon games
Uses the current YouTube / YouTube TV new-user season offer for out-of-market Sunday afternoon games; local and national blackouts still apply.
Estimated cost
$240/season
What this page assumes you can skip
Apple TV, Paramount+ Essential, ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited, and a few other non-essential extras.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Detroit Lions game on tonight?
- There is no Detroit Lions game tonight. The next game is Saturday, Aug 22 at 12:00 PM EDT on Channel TBD.
- Is the next Detroit Lions game free to watch?
- No. The next Detroit Lions game airs on Channel TBD, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Detroit Lions game on Peacock tonight?
- There is no Detroit Lions game tonight, so nothing is on Peacock for this team tonight.
- Is the Detroit Lions game on Prime Video tonight?
- There is no Detroit Lions game tonight, so nothing is on Prime Video for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to DETROIT.
- NFL coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
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