{"id":644632,"date":"2026-05-15T12:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/644632\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:10:12","slug":"2026-detroit-lions-full-schedule-release-dates-times-tv-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/644632\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Detroit Lions full schedule release: Dates, times, TV schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions\u2019 2026 schedule is officially out, and it features a ton of intrigue. Between eight nationally televised games, four primetime contests, and a trip to Munich, Germany, the Lions remain a brand that the NFL is clearly investing in.<\/p>\n

But in a lot of ways, the schedule is also very unkind to the Lions. For one, they have an early bye week in Week 6, despite having their international game all the way in Week 10.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the schedule-makers did the Lions no favors when it comes to their divisional opponents. Detroit finishes the season playing all three divisional road games \u2014 at Vikings (Week 15), at Bears (Week 17), at Packers (Week 18) in the final four weeks of the season. That means two potentially tough weather games on the road. Meanwhile, all of the Lions\u2019 home divisional games occur between Weeks 7 and 12, including a Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Bears.<\/p>\n

That said, at least the team\u2019s road games in Buffalo and Carolina happen early in the year to avoid those cold-weather games.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the Detroit Lions\u2019 full 2026 schedule:<\/p>\n

Detroit Lions 2026 schedule <\/p>\n

(Primetime games are bolded, nationally televised games are in italics)<\/p>\n

Week 1 \u2014 Sunday, Sept. 13 \u2014 vs. Saints \u2014 1 p.m ET (FOX)
Week 2 \u2014 Thursday, Sept. 17 \u2014 at Bills \u2014 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
Week 3 \u2014 Sunday, Sept. 27 \u2014 vs. Jets \u2014 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Week 4 \u2014 Sunday, Oct. 4 \u2014 at Panthers \u2014 8:20 p.m ET (NBC)
Week 5 \u2014 Sunday, Oct. 11 \u2014 at Cardinals \u2014 4:25 p.m ET (FOX)
Week 6 \u2014 BYE WEEK
Week 7 \u2014 Sunday, Oct. 25 \u2014 vs. Packers \u2014 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Week 8 \u2014 Sunday, Nov. 1 \u2014 vs. Vikings \u2014 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Week 9 \u2014 Sunday, Nov. 8 \u2014 at Dolphins \u2014 1 p.m ET (FOX)
Week 10 \u2014 Sunday, Nov. 15 \u2014 vs. Patriots \u2014 9:30 a.m. ET (FOX) \u2014 MUNICH, GERMANY
Week 11 \u2014 Sunday, Nov. 22 \u2014 vs. Buccaneers \u2014 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Week 12 \u2014 Thursday, Nov. 26 \u2014 vs. Bears \u2014 1 p.m. ET (CBS) \u2014 Thanksgiving
Week 13 \u2014 Sunday, Dec. 6 \u2014 at Falcons \u2014 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Week 14 \u2014 Sunday, Dec. 13 \u2014 vs. Titans \u2014 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Week 15 \u2014 Sunday, Dec. 20 \u2014 at Vikings \u2014 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Week 16 \u2014 Monday, Dec. 28 \u2014 vs. Giants \u2014 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Week 17 \u2014 Sunday, Jan 3 \u2014 at Bears \u2014 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Week 18 \u2014 TBD \u2014 at Packers<\/p>\n

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