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The 2024 MLB postseason is in full swing with the World Series just around the corner. In the National League Championship Series, the New York Mets are up against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the American League Championship Series, it’s the New York Yankees vs. the Cleaveland Guardians.
At a Glance: How to Watch MLB Playoffs Online
Stream: DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling
TV Channels: FOX, FS1, TBS, TruTV
Dates: Oct 1-22
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Read on for everything you need to know about the 2024 MLB playoffs, including where to livestream the MLB postseason without cable and how to watch MLB playoff games for free.
How to Watch MLB Playoffs Without Cable
The remaining MLB playoff games will be broadcast on FOX, FS1, and TBS/TruTV (Mets vs. Dodgers on Fox and FS1; Yankees vs. Guardians on TBS/True TV). If you don’t have cable, you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service to watch the baseball playoffs online. Here are some of our favorites, including DirecTV Stream, fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling.
DirecTV Stream
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DirecTV Stream carries every channel you need to watch the MLB playoffs online. All plans start with a five-day free trial and pricing starts at $79.99 a month after that.
Fubo
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fubo is another great way to watch the MLB playoffs without cable, and you get a seven-day free trial to begin. After the free trial, the service starts at $79.99 a month.
Hulu + Live TV
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One of the best streaming packages around is Hulu + Live TV. It carries more than 90 channels (including all the ones you’ll need to stream baseball playoff games), as well as Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu (on-demand). Pricing is at $76.99 a month after a three-day free trial.
Sling
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A more affordable live TV streaming service you can use to watch the MLB playoffs is Sling. Their Orange + Blue package includes Fox, FS1, and TBS for baseball livestreams. This plan starts at $60 a month, but you can get your first month for just $35 right now.
Stream MLB Playoff Games for Free
If you want to watch MLB playoff games for free, be sure to take advantage of the free trials from DirecTV Stream, fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. Strung together, they’ll get you 15 days of free MLB livestreams.
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2024 MLB Playoffs Schedule
The 2024 MLB playoffs started up on Oct. 1 with the Wild Card Series. The playoffs continue until Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the latest. The 2024 World Series starts on either Oct. 22 or Oct. 25.
League Championship Series Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 13
Dodgers 9, Mets 0
Monday, Oct. 14
Mets 7, Dodgers 3
Yankees 5, Guardians 2
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Yankees 6, Guardians 3
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Dodgers 8, Mets 0
Thursday, Oct. 17
Guardians 7, Yankees 5
Dodgers 10, Mets 2
Friday, Oct. 18
Dodgers at Mets (Game 5), 5:08 p.m. on FS1
Yankees at Guardians (Game 4), 8:08 p.m. on TBS, truTV, Max
Saturday, Oct. 19
Yankees at Guardians (Game 5), 8:08 p.m. on TBS, truTV, Max
Sunday, Oct. 20
*Mets at Dodgers (Game 6), 8:08 p.m. on FS1
Monday, Oct. 21
*Guardians at Yankees (Game 6), 5:08 p.m. on TBS, truTV, Max
*Mets at Dodgers (Game 7), 8:08 p.m. on Fox/FS1
Tuesday, Oct. 22
*Guardians at Yankees (Game 7), 7:38 p.m. on TBS, truTV, Max
World Series Schedule
Oct. 22/25 – Nov. 2 (if necessary)
