Short answer: in the US, national games are split between Fox and FS1, TBS, NBC and Peacock, ESPN, Apple TV and Netflix, while local games are on regional networks or team streaming packages, many now produced by MLB itself. Out-of-market games are on MLB.TV, which new subscribers now buy through ESPN. The catch: MLB.TV blacks out your local team and every national exclusive, so no single subscription covers everything.
At a glance
MLB on TV in 2026
| Out-of-market games | MLB.TV, via ESPN |
| Sunday Night Baseball | NBC and Peacock |
| Saturday nights | Fox |
| Tuesday nights | TBS |
| Fridays | Apple TV |
| Postseason | Fox/FS1, TBS; Wild Card on NBC/Peacock |
What changed in 2026
The 2026 season brought the biggest reshuffle of baseball TV in a generation.
NBC is back for the first time since 2000, taking Sunday Night Baseball and the entire Wild Card round, with a Sunday morning game on Peacock.
Netflix arrived with a handful of tentpole events: Opening Night, the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams game.
ESPN left the national Sunday night slot, keeping around 30 weeknight games, but gained local rights for several clubs and took over selling MLB.TV.
Fox, TBS and Apple TV's Friday games carried on largely as before.
The result is fragmentation. Seven national platforms now carry regular-season baseball, before counting local networks. For most fans the sensible approach is to start from their team, work out where its local and out-of-market games live, and add national services only for the windows they actually watch. Our main sports streaming guide covers the general principles.
National games: who has what
| Broadcaster | What it shows | How to stream it |
|---|---|---|
| Fox / FS1 | Saturday primetime, FS1 games, postseason incl. World Series | Fox One ($19.99/month), live TV services |
| TBS | Tuesday Night Baseball, postseason rounds | HBO Max sports tier, live TV services |
| NBC / Peacock | 25 Sunday Night Baseball games, Sunday Leadoff, Wild Card round | Peacock Premium ($12.99/month) |
| ESPN | About 30 weeknight games | ESPN Unlimited, live TV services |
| Apple TV | Friday Night Baseball, two games most Fridays | Apple TV subscription |
| Netflix | Opening Night, Home Run Derby, Field of Dreams game | Any Netflix plan |
| MLB Network | Studio shows and live games | Live TV services, MLB.TV add-on |
National exclusives are unavailable live on MLB.TV everywhere in the US, and the same usually applies to local team feeds that night.
Local games: RSNs and team streaming
Most teams' regular-season games are on a local broadcaster. In 2026 that means one of three things.
MLB-produced local packages. After the collapse of several regional sports networks, MLB now produces and sells local broadcasts for a growing number of clubs. Streaming in-market costs about $20 a month or $100 a season, with a bundle adding every out-of-market game for about $40 a month or $200 a year.
ESPN local rights. ESPN carries local games for six clubs: Cleveland, San Diego, Seattle, Minnesota, Arizona and Colorado.
Traditional regional networks for the remaining clubs, available through cable, satellite and some live TV services, and often through a team or network streaming app.
MLB's website has a team-by-team tool; enter your ZIP code to see who carries your local club.
MLB.TV and its price
MLB.TV streams every out-of-market regular-season game. New subscribers now sign up through ESPN's streaming service.
Price: about $30 a month, or around $150 for the season, with a discount for existing ESPN Unlimited subscribers and a free trial at the start of the season.
What's blacked out: your local team and national exclusives. Our guide to MLB.TV blackout rules explains exactly how that works and what to do about it.
What's always available: live radio for every club, and full-game replays after blackouts lift.
The postseason
Wild Card Series: NBC and Peacock carry the whole round in 2026.
Division Series and League Championship Series: split between Fox/FS1 and TBS.
World Series: Fox.
In the US, postseason games aren't live on MLB.TV, except where you can sign in with a pay-TV login that includes Fox or TBS. Replays arrive about 90 minutes after each game ends. Outside the US and Canada, MLB.TV does stream the postseason live.
Outside the US
MLB.TV international streams nearly every game live, including the postseason, without the US blackout system, though some countries have local broadcaster exceptions.
Canada has its own rights holders and its own blackout rules for the Blue Jays.
UK and Ireland viewers have had MLB on TNT Sports in recent seasons alongside MLB.TV; check the current season's rights holder. Every licensed option here works through ordinary apps on a TV box; unofficial streams are neither licensed nor reliable.
Watching on a TV box
Every service in this guide has an app for the main streaming platforms: Google TV and Android TV, Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, recent Samsung and LG televisions and games consoles. A few practical points make the season smoother.
MLB.TV lives in two places now. New subscribers buy it through ESPN, and games play in the ESPN app; the MLB app still handles audio, highlights and some account features. If you subscribed before the change, check which app your plan uses.
Local packages have their own apps. MLB-produced local streams, ESPN's local feeds and regional networks each use their own sign-in, so expect one app per source.
Apple TV games don't need Apple hardware. The Apple TV app is available on most smart TVs and streaming sticks.
Use a wired connection for the main TV if you can. Baseball's long broadcasts and fast pitches show up buffering and bitrate drops more than most sports.
A 162-game season is long; set up once, properly, and check your ZIP code settings in each app before Opening Day rather than during a game.
Cheapest ways to watch
You follow a team from elsewhere: MLB.TV alone covers most of its games. Add Peacock or Fox One for the national games that matter.
You follow your local team: start with its local package, whether that's an MLB-produced stream, ESPN or a regional network, then add national services as needed.
You want the big moments: an antenna for Fox and NBC, plus Peacock, covers Saturday and Sunday nights and much of the postseason.
Listening is nearly free: MLB.TV's audio feeds, and MLB's lower-priced audio tiers, carry every game's radio call without blackouts.
Quick answers
Where can I watch MLB games in 2026? National games are on Fox and FS1, TBS, NBC and Peacock, ESPN, Apple TV and Netflix. Local games are on regional networks or team streaming packages, and out-of-market games on MLB.TV.
How much is MLB.TV in 2026? About $30 a month or around $150 for the season, with a discount for ESPN Unlimited subscribers. New subscribers sign up through ESPN.
Where is Sunday Night Baseball in 2026? On NBC and Peacock, which took over from ESPN this season.
What MLB games are on Netflix? Netflix has Opening Night, the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams game.
Is Friday Night Baseball still on Apple TV? Yes. Apple's fifth season has two exclusive games on most Fridays.
Where is the 2026 MLB postseason? The Wild Card round is on NBC and Peacock. Later rounds are split between Fox/FS1 and TBS, and Fox has the World Series.
Can I watch my local team on MLB.TV? No, it's blacked out. Use the team's local package, which may be an MLB-produced stream, ESPN or a regional network.
Baseball's rights are in flux, with local packages changing hands and MLB planning further changes to streaming. Prices shown are US list prices before tax. Checked September 2026.