Baseball fans have more ways than ever to stream Major League Baseball games, but keeping track of where to watch can be a challenge. National broadcasts remain spread across multiple networks and streaming services, while local games are increasingly shifting away from traditional regional sports networks. Add in exclusive streaming deals and blackout restrictions, and figuring out how to watch your favorite team can feel feel as challenging as deciphering Tarik Skubal’s pitch arsenal.
The 2025 MLB season is set to begin with the Tokyo Series on March 18 and 19, featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome. Following this international opener, Opening Day for the remaining teams is scheduled for March 27.
Major networks such as Fox, ESPN, TBS, and Apple TV+ will continue their coverage, with ESPN set to air a doubleheader on Opening Day and TBS maintaining its Tuesday-night broadcasts. The Roku Channel has taken over MLB Sunday Leadoff, and Apple TV+ continues to offer Friday Night Baseball. Meanwhile, MLB.tv remains the go-to service for out-of-market games, and local media rights are changing as MLB takes over broadcasts for teams including the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cleveland Guardians.
The postseason lineup remains largely the same, with ESPN networks airing the Wild Card Series, TBS handling the National League playoffs, and Fox carrying the American League playoffs and the World Series. And with the upcoming end of ESPN’s MLB contract after 2025, this season could mark a turning point for baseball’s media landscape.
To help you navigate all the options, we’ve broken down the best ways to watch Major League Baseball in 2025.
This story has been updated for the 2025 season.
Sling TV includes ESPN in its channel lineup as well as NBC Sports regional content in select markets, allowing some fans to watch their hometown teams.
Over the air
a great amplified indoor Tv antenna
Since broadcast baseball has largely gone the way of the Sunday doubleheader, there are few options for watching any game without a subscription of one kind or another. The Fox network, however, can still be had for free with a good TV antenna. That will give you access to a bunch of nationally broadcast Saturday-afternoon games.
If you’re purchasing an antenna for the first time, remember to first check to see which stations you can receive in your area and which type of antenna you’ll need to pull in your local Fox affiliate. You should also check our recommendations for the best TV antennas.
Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+
the only source for friday night baseball
Apart from buying a TV antenna, your least-expensive option—and the only way to get Friday-night games—is to sign up for a subscription to Apple TV+. That costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, but it gets you a wide array of other streaming entertainment, including hit shows such as the Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks-produced Masters of the Air, a series about WWII bomber pilots in Europe, and the mind-bending Severance.
Apple TV+ is probably an option only for fans who need to see every single game, but at least it doesn’t cost a lot, and there’s lots of other entertainment to be had. T-Mobile customers on a Go5G Next plan, meanwhile, should take advantage of the opportunity to get both Apple TV+ (available now) and MLB.TV (starting March 25) for free.
MLB Sunday Leadoff on The Roku Channel
For fans looking for more free ways to watch some live baseball, The Roku Channel has taken over MLB Sunday Leadoff, offering one exclusive Sunday-afternoon game each week from May through August. Unlike other streaming-exclusive games, these matchups are available to watch without a subscription on The Roku Channel app, which is accessible on Roku devices, web browsers, smart TVs, and mobile devices.
DirecTV Stream
most sports channels of any service
If you have Fox broadcast covered via an antenna, DirecTV’s MySports package is an excellent option for accessing the rest of the MLB action. Launched earlier this year, MySports offers a comprehensive selection of sports channels, including ESPN, FS1, TBS, MLB Network, and regional sports networks like Bally Sports and NBC Sports regional networks. Priced at $69.99 per month, this package ensures coverage of both national and local MLB games without the need for larger, more expensive TV bundles.
Fubo
a sports-centric streaming service
Fubo
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