2026 · Live & On-Demand · Sports, Baseball, Live TV
Major League Baseball streams across several platforms in 2026. Apple TV+ holds exclusive Friday Night Baseball rights, streaming two games per week for free. MLB.TV offers out-of-market games on-demand and live for cord-cutters. ESPN+ and Peacock carry select games. Local games are available through regional sports networks via YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.
Apple TV+ has exclusive Friday Night Baseball (two games per week, free to all). MLB.TV streams out-of-market games. ESPN+ and Peacock carry select games. Local games are available through live TV services like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV via regional sports networks.
Yes. Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball is available to anyone with an Apple ID — you do not need an Apple TV+ subscription to watch. You just need the Apple TV app on any supported device.
MLB.TV is Major League Baseball's official streaming service, offering live and on-demand access to all out-of-market games. Home market blackout restrictions apply. It costs $24.99/month or $149.99/season and includes access to all 30 teams' broadcasts.
MLB playoff games air on Fox, TBS, ESPN, and ABC. These are accessible through live TV streaming services (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, fuboTV). The World Series and some playoff games may also stream on Peacock or ESPN+.
Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ is free. Some playoff games air on free broadcast networks (Fox, ABC) accessible with an antenna or live TV service. MLB.TV offers a free trial at the start of the season.