ESPN (distributed via Foxtel and Kayo Sports) is the main linear home, showing several games per week. Apple TV+ carries Friday Night Baseball. MLB.
How & when to watch MLB
Most MLB games are watched on TV and streaming, with national US coverage split across Fox, FS1, NBC, ABC, ESPN and TBS, plus streaming on Peacock, Apple TV+, Netflix and the league's own MLB.TV. In the UK, TNT Sports holds the rights, with games shown on TNT Sports (typically TNT Sports 2) and streamed via the TNT Sports app and HBO Max. MLB.TV streams out-of-market games in both countries, subject to local blackouts in the US.
Season. The MLB regular season runs from late March or early April through late September, with each team playing 162 games. The postseason follows in October, moving through the Wild Card round, Division Series and League Championship Series before the World Series.
Frequently asked
What channel is MLB on in the United States?
For the 2025-26 season, MLB is shown on Fox, FS1, NBC, ABC, ESPN, TBS, Peacock, Apple TV, Netflix, MLB.TV in the United States. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is MLB on in the United Kingdom?
For the 2025-26 season, MLB is shown on TNT Sports, HBO Max, MLB.TV in the United Kingdom. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is MLB on in Canada?
For the 2025-26 season, MLB is shown on Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, Apple TV, MLB.TV in Canada. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is MLB on in Australia?
For the 2025-26 season, MLB is shown on ESPN, Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Apple TV, MLB.TV in Australia. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What time is MLB on in my timezone?
Sports Always converts every MLB start time to your device's local timezone automatically, so the times you see are already correct for where you are — no conversion needed.
Is the MLB schedule up to date?
Yes. Sports Always pulls the MLB fixture list live every time you open the page and always rolls forward from today, so it is never stuck on a past date.
Can I stream MLB games?
Yes. In the US, games stream across Peacock, Apple TV+, Netflix and MLB.TV, with ESPN also now selling MLB.TV. In the UK, games stream via the TNT Sports app and HBO Max, and MLB.TV offers full out-of-market viewing. The Wild Card round is Peacock-exclusive in the US.
Are there blackout restrictions on MLB.TV?
Yes. In the US, out-of-market games on MLB.TV are subject to local blackouts, meaning your in-market team's games may not be available to stream there. National broadcasts also carry their own exclusivity windows. Blackout rules vary by country.
Which channels show the biggest MLB events?
In the US, Fox and FS1 carry the World Series along with a League Championship Series and a Division Series, while TBS holds the other LCS and DS. Netflix has Opening Night, the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams Game. In the UK, TNT Sports covers the postseason.