How to watch Boston Red Sox games: TV channels, streaming & out-of-market options
After three straight years hovering around .500, the Red Sox made a jump in 2025, finishing the regular season with an 89-73 record and earning a spot in the AL playoff bracket. Unfortunately for Boston fans, the Red Sox fell to the rival Yankees in the wild-card round.
Now, Alex Cora’s squad will look to build on that success and make an even deeper postseason run in 2026. If you don’t want to miss a single pitch, don’t worry — we’re here to help.
Here is everything you need to know about watching Red Sox games during the 2026 season.
What channels are Boston Red Sox games on?
- Local TV channels: NESN
- National TV channels: ESPN, Fox, FS1, MLB Network, TBS
Baseball fans located in Boston as well as neighboring states like Rhode Island and Vermont can watch Red Sox games on NESN.
National TV channels like ESPN, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS will also cover MLB games throughout the 2026 season.
How to stream Red Sox games without cable
- Local live streams: NESN 360
- National live streams: Apple TV+, DirecTV, ESPN app, Fox One, Fubo, HBO Max, Hulu + Live TV
NESN 360 is an app that gives local fans access to NESN programming via a TV provider or paid subscription. If NESN is part of your current cable or satellite package, you may already have access to NESN 360.
The NESN 360 subscription plans are listed below:
NESN 360 Annual Plan
- $239.99 for one year of service; automatically renews every year unless canceled
- Access to NESN programming, including Red Sox and Bruins games
- Available to download on streaming devices (iOS, Android, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, desktop, etc.)
NESN 360 Monthly plan
- $29.99 per month; automatically renews each month unless canceled
- Access to NESN programming, including Red Sox and Bruins games
- Available to download on streaming devices (iOS, Android, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, desktop, etc.)
There are also several national streaming services that cover MLB games, including Apple TV+, DirecTV and the ESPN app.
How to watch Red Sox games outside of the Boston market
- Live stream: MLB.TV
If you live outside of the Boston market, you can stream Red Sox games with MLB.TV. However, some games may not be available to stream because of MLB.TV’s blackout policy.
You can create an account and sign up for MLB.TV on MLB.com or via the MLB app. An All Teams Yearly subscription costs $149.99, while a monthly subscription costs $29.99. Those subscriptions give viewers access to out-of-market games, live and on demand.
How to listen to Red Sox games on the radio
- Local radio station: 93.7 WEEI FM
- National radio station: MLB app, SiriusXM
The flagship station for Red Sox games is 93.7 WEEI FM in Boston. The team has several radio affiliates across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Vermont.
You can also listen to game broadcasts on the MLB app and SiriusXM.
