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The 2025 MLB playoffs are in full swing after the Wild Card series wrapped up on Thursday. In the American League, the Tigers bested the Guardians in three games, and the Yankees took down the Red Sox in three. The National League Wild Card saw the Dodgers defeat the Reds in just two games, and the Cubs eliminate the Padres in three.
At a Glance: How to Watch MLB Playoffs
Need a way to watch the 2025 MLB playoffs? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on how to livestream the MLB playoffs online without cable.
How to Watch MLB Playoffs Games Online
2025 MLB playoff games are airing on TBS, FOX, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. If you don’t have cable, you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service that carries all of those channels. Here are three of the best options:
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DirecTV
➤ $69.99/month (best plan)
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV carries all the channels you’ll need to stream MLB playoff games online. The channels are available in a few packages, including the streamlined MySports Genre Pack. This plan costs $69.99 a month, but you get a five-day free trial and $10 off your first two months of service.
Sling
➤ $45.99/month
➤ Short-term passes available
➤ Up to 50+ channels
Sling is another great streaming service that carries TBS, FOX, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC for MLB livestreams. You’ll need Sling’s upgraded Orange + Blue plan to get all of the channels. This package starts at $60.99 a month, but right now Sling is discounting your first month of service by 50%.
Hulu + Live TV
➤ $82.99/month
➤ Three-day free trial
➤ 95+ channels
Hulu + Live TV also carries every channel you’ll need to watch MLB postseason games. This one starts at $82.99 a month, but right now Hulu is running a deal that reduces the price of your first three months to just $64.99 a month. After those three months, the price will go up to $89.99 a month. Get a three-day free trial to start.
2025 MLB Playoffs Schedule
The 2025 MLB playoffs started with the Wild Card series on Sept. 30. We’re now onto the Divisional series, which lasts from Oct. 4 to 11. Here are the key dates:
Wild-Card Series: Sept. 30 to Oct. 2
Divisional Series: Oct. 4 to 11
League Series: Oct. 12 to 21
World Series: Oct. 24 to Nov. 1