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How to watch the Detroit Lions in 2024
Oct 13, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) celebrates with teammates after making an interception during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

How to watch the Detroit Lions in 2024

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The 2024/25 NFL season is underway. In Week 7, the Detroit Lions play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 20  at 1:00 p.m. ET. The game will air on Fox.

Here’s how to catch every minute of game time.

What channels are NFL games on?

This season, games will air on CBS (for AFC teams), Fox (for NFC teams), ABC, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.


DIRECTV STREAM
Fubo
Hulu + Live TV
Sling TV
YouTube TV
CBS





Fox



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ABC



✔*

NBC



✔*

ESPN






NFL Network





*local channels available only in select locations


Watch the Detroit Lions on Hulu + Live TV

  • Pricing begins at $82.99/mo
  • 95+ live TV channels
  • 3-day free trial

Hulu + Live TV also offers Fox, NBC, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network in its channel lineup, making it another solid option for NFL fans. A Hulu + Live TV subscription also comes with access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus for even more sports content. 

With your subscription, you’ll get unlimited DVR storage. Hulu allows users to watch on 2 screens at the same time. While Hulu has a 30-day free trial, Hulu + Live TV has a 3-day free trial.


Watch the Detroit Lions on DIRECTV STREAM

  • Pricing begins at $86.99/mo
  • 90+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

DIRECTV STREAM is a great streaming option for NFL fans. The service carries all local channels and ESPN with its base package, the Entertainment plan. To get NFL Network on DIRECTV STREAM, you’ll need to upgrade to the Choice plan. 

With your subscription, you’ll get unlimited DVR storage to record games all season. DIRECTV STREAM allows users to watch on an unlimited number of screens simultaneously on their home network and up to three devices simultaneously outside of the home. A five-day free trial is available to test the service out before signing on for a monthly subscription.


Watch the Detroit Lions on Fubo

  • Pricing begins at $79.99/mo
  • 190+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

Fubo is a sports-first streaming service with all the channels football fans need to catch games all season. CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and NFL Network are all available with the Fubo Pro package

With Fubo, you’ll get unlimited DVR storage on any of the three plans, and recordings never expire. You can watch on up to 10 screens at once on any compatible device. Fubo offers a one-week free trial.


Watch the Detroit Lions on Sling TV

  • Pricing begins at $40.00/mo
  • 31+ live TV channels
  • Free trial currently unavailable

With a Sling TV subscription, you can watch nationally televised games on ESPN if you choose Sling Orange and on NFL Network with Sling Blue. You’ll need to subscribe to Sling Orange & Blue to get both. Sling TV only offers local channels in a few select areas, so it isn’t the best option for watching all games. 

Sling TV comes with 50 hours of DVR storage. Sling Orange only allows users to stream on one screen at once, while Sling Blue allows for up to three simultaneous streams. There is no free trial for Sling TV.  


Watch the Detroit Lions on YouTube TV

  • Pricing begins at $72.99/mo
  • 100+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

YouTube TV has a lot of benefits for NFL season. The service offers Fox, NBC, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network, so you can watch every game of the season with the base plan. YouTube TV has unlimited DVR and allows for up to three simultaneous streams. 

What sets YouTube TV apart from the rest of the live TV streaming services on our list is that YouTube is now the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket. Sunday Ticket is available as a standalone service, so you don’t need a YouTube TV subscription to sign up, but you can score a great deal if you bundle the two. 


Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video

Thursday Night Football games will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Sign up for a Prime membership if you don’t already have one, and download the Prime Video app for access to the games. 

Sunday Night Football on Peacock

Sunday Night Football games that air on NBC will be simulcast on Peacock. Along with Sunday Night Football games, Peacock offers over 80,000 hours of content and live sports from Premier League, WWE, MLB and more.


FAQ

How can I watch Lions games if I live outside of the market?

If you live outside of the market of your favorite team, you can watch with NFL Sunday Ticket. Sunday Ticket is an out-of-market streaming package that airs all Sunday games outside of your viewing area. Learn more here. 

Can I watch NFL games on Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus is a streaming option for AFC fans to watch games from their local CBS station. Learn more here. 

What is NFL Plus?

NFL Plus is a streaming service from the NFL. With NFL Plus, you can watch live local & primetime games during the regular season and postseason, but only on your phone or tablet. Learn more here. 

Jess is a writer, editor, and Cleveland sports fan. She previously worked for TV Guide and Cord Cutters News where she covered all things streaming and sports.