How To Watch the 2025 MLB Playoffs From Anywhere

The 2025 MLB postseason is here, bringing the intensity of October baseball back to center stage. From the do-or-die Wild Card matchups to the best-of-seven battles of the League Championship Series and the ultimate Fall Classic, every inning is packed with drama. Most playoff action will air on FOX, FS1, and TBS, the go-to networks for postseason baseball, with select Wild Card games also on ESPN and ABC.

For baseball fans, this is the most thrilling time of the year — when heroes emerge, rivalries ignite, and every pitch can change a season. In this guide, we’ll show you how to stream every moment of the 2025 MLB playoffs from anywhere, whether you’re watching with a cable package or cutting the cord.

How to watch the MLB playoffs in the U.S.

Watching the Major League Baseball playoffs in the United States may be as easy as subscribing to your favorite streaming service for nonstop coverage, both during the regular season and the postseason.

However, it’s worth noting that some providers, like MLB TV, for instance, may have blackouts or restrictions due to exclusivity agreements. Click here for what to do if you encounter a blackout.

Platform	Price	Free Trial	Included Sports Channels/Coverage
Sling TV (Orange/Blue + Sports Extras)	$45.50/mo	No	ABC, TBS, TruTV, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX
Hulu + Live TV	$9.99/mo	Yes	ABC, TBS, TruTV, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX
Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ bundle	Starts at $16.99/mo	No	All games through ESPN+
Fubo	$9.99-$74.99/mo	Yes	ABC, TBS, TruTV, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX
MLB.TV	$29.99/mo	Yes	Major league games (including playoffs), minor league games, single A games
DirecTV Choice	$59.99/mo	No	ABC, TBS, TruTV, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX

How to bypass MLB blackouts

Streaming platforms have made it easier than ever to watch the MLB playoffs, but blackout restrictions and regional blocks can still frustrate even the most devoted fans. These blackouts occur when broadcasters limit access to games based on your location, meaning you could miss out on key postseason matchups simply because of where you live.

That’s where a virtual private network (VPN) comes in. By masking your IP address and letting you connect through servers in different locations, a VPN can help you bypass geographic restrictions and access playoff broadcasts that would otherwise be blocked. Beyond overcoming blackouts, the best VPNs also boost your online privacy, enhance security, and provide a more reliable streaming experience — ensuring you never miss a single pitch.

Since we’re looking specifically for VPNs to stream the MLB playoffs, let’s look at the best VPN for MLB.TV: NordVPN.

How to watch the MLB playoffs in the U.K.

Baseball fans across the pond can tune into their favorite Major League games as easily as American viewers, with albeit fewer options. TNT Sports and the BBC are rightsholders for the MLB playoffs in the U.K., so those platforms will have the best, most reliable coverage on any postseason baseball.

TNT Sports is streamed on Discovery+, while the BBC has its own streaming platform, BBC iPlayer. iPlayer is free, but you’ll need a TV license to watch.

Platform	Price	Free Trial	Included Sports Channels/Coverage
Discovery+ Premium	About $40/mo.	Yes	TNT Sports, Eurosport

How to watch the MLB playoffs in Canada

Sportsnet+ is the rightsholder for MLB coverage in Canada, and offers a streaming platform for Canadian viewers to catch postseason coverage. MLB.TV is also available in Canada.

Platform	Price	Free Trial	Included Sports Channels/Coverage
Sportsnet+	$19.99 — $34.99/mo.	No	MLB games (including playoffs)
MLB.TV	$29.99 — $39.99/mo.	Yes	Major league games (including playoffs), minor league games, single A games

The MLB playoff schedule

The MLB bracket-style playoffs have concluded the Wildcard Series and Division Series, now moving into the League Championship Series. The four teams that moved forward for the 2024 playoffs seasons are the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Guardians, and New York Yankees.

The League Championship Series begins on October 13 and could go until October 22, if necessary. After that's concluded, the World Series begins.

League Championship Series

Date (All times Eastern)	Series	Matchup	Channel(s)
October 12 @ 8:03 PM	ALCS Game 1	Toronto Blue Jays @ Seattle Mariners	Fox / FS1
October 13 @ 8:08 PM	NLCS Game 1	Milwaukee Brewers @ Los Angeles Dodgers	TBS / truTV / HBO Max
October 13 @ 5:00 PM	ALCS Game 2	Toronto Blue Jays @ Seattle Mariners	Fox / FS1
October 15 (time TBD)	ALCS Game 3	Seattle Mariners @ Toronto Blue Jays	Fox / FS1
October 16 (time TBD)	ALCS Game 4	Seattle Mariners @ Toronto Blue Jays	Fox / FS1
October 17* (time TBD)	ALCS Game 5	Toronto ↔ Seattle (if needed)	Fox / FS1
October 19* (time TBD)	ALCS Game 6	Seattle ↔ Toronto (if needed)	Fox / FS1
October 20* (time TBD)	ALCS Game 7	Toronto ↔ Seattle (if needed)	Fox / FS1

*If necessary

World Series

Date (All times Eastern)	Series	Matchup	Channel(s)
October 24 (time TBD)	World Series Game 1	AL Champion @ NL Champion	Fox / Fox Deportes
October 25 (time TBD)	World Series Game 2	NL Champion @ AL Champion	Fox / Fox Deportes
October 27 (time TBD)	World Series Game 3	AL Champion @ NL Champion	Fox / Fox Deportes
October 28 (time TBD)	World Series Game 4	NL Champion @ AL Champion	Fox / Fox Deportes
October 29* (time TBD)	World Series Game 5	AL ↔ NL (if needed)	Fox / Fox Deportes
October 31* (time TBD)	World Series Game 6	NL ↔ AL (if needed)	Fox / Fox Deportes
November 1* (time TBD)	World Series Game 7	AL ↔ NL (if needed)	Fox / Fox Deportes

*If necessary

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Bottom line

For baseball fans, October signals the paramount time for baseball watching — the MLB playoffs and World Series championship games. Regardless of the team you’re rooting for, baseball fans can usually agree on one thing: Catching a game on TV isn’t always as easy as it seems.

Network restrictions, blackouts, and exclusivity rights can make watching postseason baseball games on your regular streaming platform tricky.

However, the right VPN can help make sure you stream your favorite team until the very end. Our guide to the best VPNs can help you choose which VPN can provide the best baseball coverage as well as all the other bells and whistles you’re looking for.