The 2022 MLB Postseason is about to get underway and it’s easier than ever to watch the games if you’re a cord-cutter; there are now six services that offer MLB Playoff games. With more MLB teams making the postseason thanks to the expanded Wild Card series, we are going to break down the best options to stream the 2022 MLB Playoffs.
2022 MLB Postseason
Free Trial
DIRECTV STREAM
- ABC & ESPN
- TBS
- FOX, FS1
Budget Pick
Sling TV “Orange”
- ESPN
- ESPN3 (simulcast ABC games)
- TBS
- FOX, FS1 (+ $15)
Unlike the regular season, no postseason matchups will air on local regional sports networks (RSNs). While most games throughout the MLB Playoffs will air on FOX, FS1, and TBS, the entire Wild Card round will be exclusively on ESPN.
You can get every game on TBS, FOX, FS1, and ESPN by subscribing to Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV. fuboTV will offer every National League postseason game, but won’t carry the American League side of the playoffs, as the service doesn’t offer TBS.
For a limited time, you can get your first month of Sling Orange (ESPN) and Sling Blue (FOX, FS1, TBS) for just $25 (the package is normally $50), plus a free month of 200-Hour DVR (normally $5 per month).
If you are an MLB.TV subscriber, you can authenticate with your cable or streaming credentials to watch some games directly from MLB.com or the MLB.App.
American League
Most American League Postseason games will air on TBS, after the AL Wild Card Games which will air mostly on ESPN/ESPN2, with one game on ABC (Blue Jays vs. Mariners Game 3). For fuboTV subscribers, MLB Network will air all ALDS and ALCS games in Spanish, which at least gives customers an option to watch the games, since the streamer doesn’t carry TBS.
- ESPN & ABC: AL Wild Card Games
- TBS: AL Divionsal Series and AL Championship Series
- MLB Network: ALDS and ALCS in Spanish
While MLB Network is part of the Sling TV “Sports Extra” and fuboTV “Sports Plus” add-on — in the past they have given a free preview MLB Network during the playoffs.
AL Postseason Matchups
- Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
- Wild Card: Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- ALDS: Winner Rays/Guardians vs. New York Yankees
- ALDS: Winner Mariners/Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| MLB Network | + $15 | + $8 | ✓ | - | + $11 | + $11 | - | |
| TBS | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
National League
ESPN/ESPN2 will air the NL Wild Card games, with one game on ABC (Cardinals/Phillies Game 1). National League Postseason games will air on FOX & FS1, starting with the NLDS.
Just like last season, every MLB postseason game on Fox will be streamed in 4K. You can either watch it directly in fuboTV or YouTube TV with their 4K Plus Add-On, with your TV Everywhere credentials from other services in the Fox or Fox Sports App.
NL Postseason Matchups
- Wild Card: San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets
- Wild Card: Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- NLDS: Winner Phillies/Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves
- NLDS: Winner Mets/Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
World Series
The entire World Series will air nationally on FOX. You can either access it directly from your streaming service or authenticating with the Fox Sports Go App using your streaming credentials.
How to Watch 2022 MLB Playoffs Live Without Cable
There are six major streaming providers that offer Live TV Streaming. All six of these providers allow you to watch “2022 MLB Playoffs” using iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Web. You can stream it with DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, Fubo, and YouTube TV.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TBS | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MLB Network | $15 | $8 | ✓ | - | $11 | $11 | - | |
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
All Live TV Streaming Services
Price: $79.99
Includes: FS1, TBS, Fox, and ESPN + 29 Top Cable Channels
Add-on: $15 Sports Pack
Includes: MLB Network
Price: $76.99
Includes: FS1, TBS, Fox, MLB Network, and ESPN + 31 Top Cable Channels
Price: $55
Includes: FS1, TBS, Fox, and ESPN + 25 Top Cable Channels
Add-on: $15 Sports Extra
Includes: MLB Network
Price: $91.99
Includes: FS1, Fox, and ESPN + 24 Top Cable Channels
Add-on: $8 fubo Extra
Includes: MLB Network
Add-on: $11 Sports Plus
Includes: MLB Network
Price: $72.99
Includes: FS1, TBS, Fox, and ESPN + 30 Top Cable Channels
2022 MLB Postseason Schedule
TBD