Sunday Night Football: How to Watch Lions vs. Chiefs Tonight

When to watch Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs

  • Sunday, October 12, 8:20 pm ET (5:20 pm PT).

Where to watch

  • The Lions-Chiefs game will air nationwide on NBC and Peacock.

After losing their first game of the season, the Detroit Lions won four in a row to take control of the NFC North. Tonight at Arrowhead Stadium, they'll put their four-game winning streak on the line against a Chiefs team that's been down rather than up this season. The Chiefs, at 2-3, need a win to get back to .500 and keep pressure on the Broncos and Chargers in the AFC West.

Lions-Chiefs Sunday Night Football Game Begins tonight at 8:20 p.m. (5:20 p.m. Pacific Time). The game can be seen nationally on NBC or streamed on Peacock.

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Chiefs host the Detroit Lions for Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock.

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How to watch Lions vs. Chiefs

You can watch this game on your local NBC station by subscribing to cable, satellite, or using an over-the-air antenna. Most TV streaming services such as YouTube TV And Hulu Plus Liveand also bring your local NBC station with you (see below).

If you don't subscribe to NBC's TV service and want to watch the game, you can subscribe to Peacock Premium for $11 a month to watch Sunday Night Football.

You can also subscribe to NFL PlusNFL streaming service for $7 a month, but streams are limited to viewing on a phone or tablet (not a TV).

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With Peacock's $11/month premium plan, you can watch tonight's game and every Sunday Night Football game this season. Read our Peacock review.

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YouTube TV costs $83 per month and includes NBC and the rest of the channels you need to watch NFL games week after week. Right now, the first three months are $10 off and there's also a free 21-day trial. Paste your zip code into YouTube TV. welcome page to find out what local networks are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.

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Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 per month and includes NBC in most markets. on his live news pageyou can enter your zip code in the “Can I watch local news in my area?” ask the question at the bottom of the page to find out what local channels you receive. Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.

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The Fubo Essential plan costs $85 per month and includes NBC. Click here to see what local channels you are receiving.

Fubo recently introduced a small package for sports fans for $56 a month that includes other channels that broadcast NFL games—ABC, CBS, Fox and ESPN—but does not include NBC. Read our Fubo review.

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All of the above live streaming services allow you to cancel your subscription at any time and require a reliable internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our A Guide to Live Streaming Services.

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