Apple TV+ is well into its first season of showing Major League Baseball games, and while there was initial pushback about moving games to a subscription streaming service, Apple has thus far made the games free for anyone with an Internet connection, provided that they watch through the Apple TV interface.

Initially, the games were only supposed to be free through the first six weeks of the season, but on Thursday, Apple announced the slate of games for August, and noted that they would remain free through the month. The tech company has not confirmed whether or not the rest of the regular season (through Oct. 2) will be free, but given how late into the season they have extended the program thus far, it is likely to remain that way for 2022.

As has been the case all season, “Friday Night Baseball” will include a doubleheader each week. Apple announced the baseball deal in the spring, shortly before the start of the season, in what was Apple’s first-ever deal to stream sports.

Since then, the streamer has signed a major deal to take over Major League Soccer broadcasts for ten years and is reportedly the frontrunner to land the lucrative NFL Sunday Ticket package beginning in 2023.

As the MLB playoffs approach, the August lineup features several divisional clashes, with five of the eight games taking place between teams in the same division.

“Friday Night Baseball” Schedule on Apple TV+:

Friday, August 5

• Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies: 7 p.m. ET
• Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers: 8 p.m. ET 

Friday, August 12 

• San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals: 7 p.m. ET 
• Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets: 7 p.m. ET 

Friday, August 19 

• Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees: 7 p.m. ET 
• Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins: 8 p.m. ET 

Friday, August 26 

• Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox: 7 p.m. ET 
• Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners: 10 p.m. ET

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Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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In October 2025, Apple TV agreed to a deal with Formula 1 to exclusively broadcast all Formula 1 races starting with the 2026 season.

Apple TV also features coverage of all regular-season matches for Major League Soccer (MLS) at no additional cost.

On August 28th, 2026, the price of Apple TV was increased from $12.99 per month to $14.99 per month, the second increase in as many years.

The service is available worldwide through the Apple TV app, which is built into Apple devices and supported on most smart TVs, streaming players like Roku and Fire TV, game consoles, and web browsers. Subscribers can watch on demand, download episodes and movies for offline viewing, and stream in 4K with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, where available. Apple TV also offers family sharing, allowing up to six people to use one subscription at no extra cost.

With a competitive monthly price and bundles available through Apple One — which combines Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, iCloud storage, and more — the service continues to grow as a key part of Apple’s ecosystem. Apple TV delivers one of the strongest collections of exclusive content in the streaming space for viewers seeking prestige originals, cinematic storytelling, and seamless access across devices.

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