As a baseball fan, I am thrilled to learn that “Friday Night Baseball” is back on Apple TV for its fifth season. It’s a sport I follow, and having more options to watch free games is always great. Read below to see how to watch Friday games on Apple TV and see the schedule for the first half of the 2026 MLB season.
So what is Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV?
“Friday Night Baseball” is an Apple TV programming where fans can watch two marquee matchups each week throughout the regular 25-week MLB season. It starts on Friday, March 27.
Apple and MLB today revealed the “Friday Night Baseball” schedule for the first half of the season, with games running through June 26. Highlights include the storied New York Subway Series matchup between the Yankees and Mets, plus multiple appearances by reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, including a classic matchup against the Cubs at Dodger Stadium, a showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies, and a heated NL West rivalry game against the San Diego Padres. See below for the full schedule. – Apple Newsroom
How to Watch “Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV
If you haven’t already tried Apple TV, you can get a 7-day free trial. After that, it’s $12.99 per month. If you buy a new Apple device, you can get three months of Apple TV for free. It works on most devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, and most Smart TVs. You can see the full list of supported devices on apple.com/tvpr.
Last season, Apple introduced the iPhone 17 Pro into the production workflow of “Friday Night Baseball”. That was the first time an iPhone has been integrated into a live professional sports broadcast as a primary camera. Apple says the iPhone will be integrated into the camera lineup for some games for the 2026 season. Looking forward to seeing how that content plays out.
2026 “Friday Night Baseball” Schedule on Apple TV
Friday, March 27
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros
8:15 p.m. ET
Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, April 3
Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals
7:45 p.m. ET
Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, April 10
Los Angeles Angels at Cincinnati Reds
6:45 p.m. ET
San Francisco Giants at Baltimore Orioles
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, April 17
Tampa Bay Rays at Pittsburgh Pirates
6:45 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, April 24
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
7:15 p.m. ET
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
10:15 p.m. ET
Friday, May 1
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates
6:45 p.m. ET
Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, May 8
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians
7:15 p.m. ET
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, May 15
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers
6:45 p.m. ET
New York Yankees at New York Mets
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, May 22
Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs
2:20 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, May 29
Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates
6:45 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
10:15 p.m. ET
Friday, June 5
Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers
8:15 p.m. ET
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins
8:15 p.m. ET
Friday, June 12
Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds
7:15 p.m. ET
Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, June 19
St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals
8:15 p.m. ET
Minnesota Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, June 26
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
7:45 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
9:45 p.m. ET
