Listen up, Pride! The wait is over. The Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule is officially here, and it reflects just how far this team has come since its historic NFC Championship appearance.
With five primetime games, two holiday matchups, and seven standalone broadcasts, the Lions have earned a spotlight season that fans across Michigan have waited decades to see.
The main events: primetime and holiday showcases
The Lions will appear in seven standalone games, including a franchise-record five primetime slots:
- Week 2: at Falcons - Mon, Sept. 15, 8:15 PM (ESPN)
- Week 7: vs. Eagles - Sun, Oct. 19, 8:20 PM (NBC)
- Week 9: at Vikings - Thurs, Oct. 30, 8:15 PM (Amazon Prime)
- Week 11: vs. Packers - Sun, Nov. 16, 8:20 PM (NBC)
- Week 13: vs. Bears - Thurs, Nov. 27, 12:30 PM (CBS) - Thanksgiving
- Week 17: at Vikings - Thurs, Dec. 25, 4:30 PM (FOX) - Christmas
Five of those primetime slots are a franchise record, spread across Monday, Thursday, and Sunday windows.
The Thanksgiving tradition continues - with a twist
The Lions will host their 86th Thanksgiving game when they take on the Chicago Bears in Week 13 - a classic divisional matchup that revives an old-school NFC North rivalry.
But that’s not all. For the first time in franchise history, the Lions will also play on Christmas Day, traveling to Minnesota for a festive Thursday double-dip against the Vikings.
Both holiday games fall on a Thursday, making Detroit the only team in 2025 scheduled on both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The home slate: Ford Field frenzy
Here’s what’s lined up for the fans in Detroit this year:
- Week 1: vs. 49ers - Sun, Sept. 7, 4:25 PM (FOX)
- Week 3: vs. Colts - Sun, Sept. 21, 1:00 PM (CBS)
- Week 7: vs. Eagles - Sun, Oct. 19, 8:20 PM (NBC)
- Week 11: vs. Packers - Sun, Nov. 16, 8:20 PM (NBC)
- Week 13: vs. Bears - Thurs, Nov. 27, 12:30 PM (CBS)
- Week 15: vs. Buccaneers - Sun, Dec. 14, 1:00 PM (FOX)
- Week 18: vs. Vikings - Sun, Jan. 4, TBD
That Week 1 showdown with San Francisco promises fireworks, while the Week 18 finale against Minnesota could decide the NFC North title.
The road trips: away game adventures
Looking to follow the Lions on the road? Here’s the away slate:
- Week 2: at Falcons - Mon, Sept. 15, 8:15 PM (ESPN)
- Week 4: at Chargers - Sun, Sept. 28, 4:05 PM (FOX)
- Week 6: at Bears - Sun, Oct. 12, 1:00 PM (FOX)
- Week 9: at Vikings - Thurs, Oct. 30, 8:15 PM (Amazon Prime)
- Week 12: at Packers - Sun, Nov. 23, 1:00 PM (FOX)
- Week 14: at Saints - Sun, Dec. 7, 1:00 PM (FOX)
- Week 17: at Vikings - Thurs, Dec. 25, 4:30 PM (FOX)
The divisional battles: NFC North showdowns
Here’s when the division battles go down:
- Week 6: at Bears - Oct. 12
- Week 9: at Vikings - Oct. 30
- Week 11: vs. Packers - Nov. 16
- Week 12: at Packers - Nov. 23
- Week 13: vs. Bears - Nov. 27
- Week 17: at Vikings - Dec. 25
- Week 18: vs. Vikings - Jan. 4
The Lions close out the season with two matchups vs. the Vikings in the final three weeks - potentially huge for playoff positioning.
The rest stops: bye week and schedule flow
- Week 5 bye - Sept. 29-Oct. 5
The early bye follows a West Coast trip and leads into divisional play. Not ideal timing, but a good breather after a physical opening stretch.
The digital advantage: Lions schedule at your fingertips
To stay organized this season, head to YourSportsCalendar.com. There, you can:
- Sync the entire Lions schedule to your personal calendar
- Set custom reminders
- View broadcast details
- Access ticket links and venue info
It’s your one-stop destination to stay game-day ready all year long.
The stats breakdown: schedule by the numbers
- 5 primetime games - tied for 3rd most in the NFL
- 2 holiday games - the only team playing on both Thanksgiving and Christmas
- 3 primetime formats - Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- 5 broadcast partners - FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN, Amazon
- 11 dome/indoor games - 8 at Ford Field, plus 3 on the road (ATL, NO, MIN)
The dates Detroit will circle
Two holiday games headline the calendar: the 86th Thanksgiving game vs. Chicago on November 27 and the franchise’s first Christmas Day game at Minnesota on December 25.
For traveling fans, the Week 4 trip to the Chargers on September 28 is the early-season road date before division play takes over.
The bottom line: mark your calendar now
The Lions are no longer underdogs. The 2025 season puts Detroit in the national spotlight, and fans are ready.
🦁 Visit YourSportsCalendar.com to sync the entire season and never miss a moment.
Which games are you circling on your calendar, Pride? Let us know in the comments and get ready to roar this fall.