You can watch Boston Red Sox games in 2026 through regional sports TV, national TV, streaming apps, and radio, depending on where you live and whether you have cable.

NESN and local TV (New England fans)

If you live in the Red Sox home market (New England states like Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, etc.), most regular‑season games are on NESN.

  • Primary regional channel: NESN.
  • You usually get NESN through a traditional cable or satellite bundle that carries the network.
  • Some big live TV streamers (like Hulu + Live TV, Sling, YouTube TV) historically have not carried NESN, so you need to check your provider’s channel lineup.

For a typical in‑market fan with cable:

  1. Make sure your provider includes NESN.
  1. Tune to the NESN channel on game days.

Streaming options (with and without cable)

NESN 360 (for local fans)

NESN 360 is the direct streaming option tied to NESN.

  • If you already have NESN in your cable/satellite package, you may get NESN 360 access by logging in with your TV provider.
  • You can also buy NESN 360 as a standalone subscription if you don’t have cable.
  • It works on common devices like iOS, Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and desktop browsers.

Recent pricing examples (always check current offers):

  • Annual NESN 360 plan: around 239.99 USD per year, auto‑renewing.
  • Monthly NESN 360 plan: around 29.99 USD per month, auto‑renewing.

Official Red Sox / NESN pages also note updated promos, like around 20 USD per month equivalent on lowered annual rates.

National streaming services

Some Red Sox games air nationally and can be streamed without NESN.

Common services carrying MLB games (availability and schedules vary by season):

  • ESPN and ESPN app for select Sunday games.
  • Fox and FS1 for nationally televised Saturday games (through cable or live TV streamers like Fubo, DirecTV Stream, etc.).
  • MLB Network and TBS for assorted matchups.
  • Apple TV+ for “Friday Night Baseball”–style games.
  • Peacock for special Sunday “Leadoff” or NBC tie‑in games.

In 2026, NBC and Peacock have a deal to show five Red Sox games nationally; four are on NBC (also on Peacock), with at least one game exclusively on Peacock.

Out‑of‑market fans (outside New England)

If you live outside the Boston TV territory, NESN is usually not available, so MLB.TV is your main path to watching most Red Sox games.

  • MLB.TV lets you stream out‑of‑market games live and on demand.
  • Example pricing: yearly “All Teams” around 149.99 USD; monthly around 29.99 USD; single‑team (Red Sox only) around 129.99 USD, though prices can change each season.
  • You can sign up on MLB.com or through the MLB app on your devices.

Important detail:

  • MLB.TV has blackout rules; if you are actually inside the Red Sox home region, live games may be blacked out and you’ll need NESN or NESN 360 instead.

National TV games you should know about

Some Red Sox games appear only on national platforms, even if you’re in New England.

Regular national slots typically include:

  • Apple TV+: a weekly Friday night MLB package.
  • Fox/FS1: Saturday prime‑time windows.
  • ESPN: Sunday night or other special games.
  • MLB Network and TBS: select national broadcasts.
  • NBC/Peacock: specific national games under MLB’s newer deal, including five Red Sox games in 2026.

For these, you watch through the specific channel or app (e.g., Apple TV+ subscription, Peacock subscription, ESPN via cable or a live TV streaming service).

Radio and audio‑only options

If you can’t watch but still want live coverage, radio is strong for Red Sox.

  • Local flagship: 93.7 WEEI FM in Boston.
  • Radio affiliates across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, and Vermont carry games.
  • National / digital: live audio via the MLB app and SiriusXM.

Quick viewing checklist

Use this as a simple “how to watch Red Sox” decision tree:

  1. I live in New England and have cable/satellite
    • Watch on NESN; use NESN 360 app with your provider login if you want to stream.
  1. I live in New England but do NOT have cable/satellite
    • Subscribe directly to NESN 360 for streaming.
  1. I live outside New England
    • Subscribe to MLB.TV (single‑team or all‑teams), being mindful of blackout rules if you’re near the Red Sox territory.
  1. I just want nationally televised games
    • Use services that carry ESPN, Fox, FS1, TBS, MLB Network, Apple TV+, Peacock, and NBC for specific featured games.
  1. I only need audio
    • Tune to 93.7 WEEI (or affiliates in New England), or use MLB app / SiriusXM for streaming radio.

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Scenario Service What you get Notes
In‑market, cable/satellite NESN + NESN 360 Most regular‑season Red Sox games on regional TV and streaming Check your provider includes NESN; log into NESN 360 with TV credentials.
In‑market, no cable NESN 360 standalone Direct streaming of NESN content, including Red Sox games Approx. 29.99 USD per month or 239.99 USD per year; pricing can change.
Out‑of‑market MLB.TV Out‑of‑market live and on‑demand games (single‑team or all‑teams) Subject to blackout rules; yearly around 149.99 USD for all teams.
National showcase games ESPN, Fox/FS1, TBS, MLB Network, Apple TV+, NBC, Peacock Select national Red Sox games Some games may be exclusive to Apple TV+ or Peacock; NBC/Peacock have 5 Red Sox games in 2026.
Audio only 93.7 WEEI, MLB app, SiriusXM Live radio broadcasts of Red Sox games WEEI is the flagship; out‑of‑region fans can use MLB app or SiriusXM.

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