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where to watch detroit lions vs green bay packers

The Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game is typically available on national TV (often Fox or CBS), local affiliates in the Detroit and Green Bay markets, and through major NFL streaming partners such as YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Paramount+ when the game airs on CBS. For some recent and upcoming Packers–Lions matchups, free legal streams have also been offered via platforms like Tubi (Thanksgiving broadcasts) or UK channel 5Action, sometimes accessible from abroad with a VPN, along with standard cable-alternative services that carry the primary broadcast network.

Main ways to watch

  • Over-the-air TV on the network carrying the game in your area (commonly Fox or CBS, depending on the specific matchup and year).
  • Live TV streaming services that include that network, such as YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, or Sling (if it carries the right channel in your region).
  • Paramount+ when the game is listed as an “NFL on CBS” broadcast and your local CBS station is showing Packers–Lions.

Free or promo streaming options

  • Some international broadcasts, like the 2025 Packers–Lions game on UK channel 5Action, may be streamed free online and accessed with a VPN that connects to a UK server.
  • Select holiday games, including certain Packers–Lions Thanksgiving matchups, have been promoted as free streams on platforms like Tubi, with no subscription but limited to supported regions.

What to check right now

  • Confirm the exact date and kickoff time of the specific Lions vs. Packers game you want, then look up which network (Fox, CBS, NBC, etc.) is listed as the broadcaster in your local listings.
  • Once you know the network, choose either:
    • A regular TV antenna (if it is a free broadcast network in your area), or
    • A streaming service that carries that channel in your region (e.g., YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, or Paramount+ for a CBS game).

Quick HTML table of typical options

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    <th>Option</th>
    <th>What it is</th>
    <th>When it works</th>
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    <td>Local Fox/CBS station</td>
    <td>Free over-the-air broadcast with antenna</td>
    <td>When Fox or CBS has national/regional rights to Lions vs. Packers in your market[web:3][web:10]</td>
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    <td>YouTube TV / Fubo / Hulu + Live TV</td>
    <td>Paid live TV streaming bundles</td>
    <td>When they carry your local Fox or CBS affiliate for that game[web:5][web:10]</td>
  </tr>
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    <td>Paramount+</td>
    <td>Streaming for CBS games</td>
    <td>When your local CBS station is showing Packers vs. Lions as an NFL on CBS game[web:7]</td>
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    <td>Tubi (promoted games)</td>
    <td>Ad-supported free stream</td>
    <td>Certain special games like some Thanksgiving matchups with free streaming promos[web:9]</td>
  </tr>
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    <td>International stream (e.g., 5Action + VPN)</td>
    <td>Foreign broadcast accessed via VPN</td>
    <td>Specific games where a foreign channel has free rights, such as the 2025 matchup on 5Action[web:5]</td>
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If you share the exact date of the Lions–Packers game you mean, the broadcast network and best streaming option can be narrowed down more precisely.