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How To Watch Lions Games Live - 2025 Lions NFL Schedule + Results

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Posted on Oct 27, 2025 | 06:00am
If you're a Lions fan, and you want to follow Dan Campbell's squad to the last stand of Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we're here to help.

In Week 9, the Lions (5-2) are coming off a bye, and heading into a Week 9 NFC North rivalry game with the Vikings. 

Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2025 NFL schedule for the Detroit Lions, plus results, and all the info you need to watch and stream NFL on CBS Lions games, when scheduled in your area, on Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let's get to it.
 
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How to watch Lions games live

To watch Lions games live, you're gonna want a game plan. Here's something we drew up on the chalkboard, so to speak.
 
  • Step 1: Get the full regular-season schedule for the Lions.
  • Step 2: See below … where you can get the full regular-season schedule for the Lions, natch.
  • Step 3: Rest easy knowing that any and all NFL on CBS live games broadcast by your local CBS station can be streamed live with Paramount+.

The NFL on CBS counts two Lions games on its schedule, including a Week 16 game at their Ford Field home against the Steelers.

Is there a Lions game on Paramount+ today?

There is not a Lions game on Paramount+ this weekend. The next Lions game scheduled to air live on CBS, and stream live on Paramount+ is the Steelers showdown on Sunday, Dec. 21. (Availability of the game in your area may vary. Check your local TV listings.)

Lions Schedule 2025 + Results

The 2025 Lions schedule features 17 regular-season games, and a Week 8 bye. See below for the full list, complete with results. Games to be presented live by the NFL on CBS are in bold. The schedule is subject to change.

REGULAR SEASON

WEEK 1
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

WEEK 2
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
  • Chicago Bears 21-Detroit Lions 52


WEEK 3
Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
  • Detroit Lions 38-Baltimore Ravens 30


WEEK 4
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
  • Cleveland Browns 10-Detroit Lions 34


WEEK 5
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
  • Detroit Lions 37-Cincinnati Bengals 24


WEEK 6
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
  • Detroit Lions 17-Kansas City Chiefs 30


WEEK 7
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-Detroit Lions 24


WEEK 8
BYE

WEEK 9
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025
  • Minnesota Vikings (3-4) at Detroit Lions (5-2), 1 PM ET


WEEK 10
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
  • Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders, 4:25 PM ET


WEEK 11
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
  • Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 PM ET


WEEK 12
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
  • New York Giants at Detroit Lions, 1 PM ET


WEEK 13
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
  • Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving Day), 1 PM ET


WEEK 14
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
  • Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions, 8:15 PM ET


WEEK 15
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
  • Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 PM ET


WEEK 16
Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025
  • Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions, 4:25 PM ET (CBS/Paramount+)*


WEEK 17
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
  • Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, 4:30 PM ET


WEEK 18
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, or Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
  • Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears**


*Note: During the regular season, consult your local TV listings to see which, if any, NFL on CBS Lions games will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS Lions games broadcast by your local CBS station can be streamed live on Paramount+.

**Time and broadcast assignment TBD.
 
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What channels are Lions games on?

Lions games air on a variety of channels. Lions games presented by CBS can be watched on TV, when broadcast by your local CBS station, by using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna, and/or via your screen or device by streaming the game with Paramount+.

How can I watch Lions games on my phone or mobile device?

When airing on your local CBS TV station, you can stream NFL on CBS Lions games from your phone, tablet, or Android device with the Paramount+ app.

The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. To watch Paramount+ on your streaming device, find your device in the list below, and read the instructions on how to get started:
  

Lions depth chart

Per the Lions depth chart compiled by CBSSports.com, starters include quarterback Jared Goff, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, and defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. 
 
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