‘Thursday Night Football’ Live Stream: How To Watch Tonight’s Chiefs-Lions ‘TNF’ Game Live

By Josh Sorokach @joshsorokach
Published Sep. 7, 2023, 1:30 p.m. ET

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Live from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions in the first NFL game of the 2023-2024 season!

Questions abound as Jared Goff and the Lions open the season against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs: Can Kansas City repeat? Is Detroit worthy of all the preseason hype? Is Amon-Ra St. Brown a top-five wide receiver? We’ll know more after this must-see Thursday night matchup.

Detroit finished the 22-23 season with a 9-8 record, while Kansas City ended the regular season with an AFC-best 14-3 mark. Can the Lions pull off a Thursday night upset, or will the Chiefs start the season with a 1-0 record? Let’s find out.

From start time to live stream info, here’s how to watch tonight’s Lions-Chiefs game live online.

WHAT CHANNEL IS THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON TONIGHT?

Tonight’s Chiefs/Lions matchup begins at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock Premium.

CHIEFS VS LIONS THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LIVE STREAM OPTIONS:

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch tonight’s Chiefs/Lions game live on NBC, NBC.com, or NBCSports.com. You can also stream the game live on Peacock Premium, which is available for $5.99/month or $59.99/year. Peacock Premium Plus (no ads) is also available for $11.99/month or $119.99/year.

Finally, you can watch the Lions/Chiefs game with an active subscription to Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, or YouTube TV. All of the aforementioned services offer an NBC live stream. FuboTV and YouTube TV provide free trials for new subscribers.

WAIT, TONIGHT’S CHIEFS/LIONS GAME ISN’T ON AMAZON?

Nope. Prime Video’s coverage of TNF begins next week (September 14).

HOW TO WATCH THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NFL+:

You can also stream live local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet via NFL+. Available for as little as $6.99/month (or $39.99/year), the service offers a free trial for eligible subscribers.