How to Watch the MLB World Series

The 2023 MLB World Series opens on Friday, October 27 at 7 p.m. CDT with the Arizona Diamondbacks facing the Texas Rangers. 

Will rookie Corbin Carroll get a World Series title to start his career with a bang, or will the Rangers win their first Commissioners trophy? (I'm rooting for the latter.)

The 2023 World Series will air on only one channel: FOX.

So we’re going to help you find the best way to get access to this channel. You’ll be able to watch the games at home on your TV or on the go on your smartphone or tablet.

Let's play ball.

The 2023 MLB World Series starts on Friday, October 27 and could potentially last until Saturday, November 4 for Game 7.

Take advantage of baseball’s last seven days and tune in to watch this epic World Series matchup. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers will be playing on FOX. So, we have suggestions on how you can watch ace Zac Gallen strikeout the Rangers wherever you’re at in the US.

We’ve put together a list of the best TV services you could order or try out for the World Series this year.

An important note: Whether you get a live TV streaming service or a traditional TV provider, make sure you have its app downloaded to your smartphone. You're going to need to stream the game while you're at work for Games 3, 4, and 5. 

Of course the best TV service for sports is our number one recommendation to watch your Diamondbacks or Rangers on FOX for all seven games.

fuboTV is the only live TV streaming service that includes MLB Network, NFL Network, and NBA TV for $85 per month. So, this is the perfect service for the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, and Dallas Mavericks fans. 

fuboTV's $85 plan, Elite, comes with 50 sports channels, popular channels, and extras like Nicktoons, FXM, and Nat Geo Wild. If you want to save $10 per month, fuboTV's Pro package comes with 35 sports channels, and popular channels, such as Disney Channel, Discovery Channel, and HGTV. Or upgrade to the Premier $95 plan to get Showtime channels in your lineup.

If you want to get more info on the channel lineup, the DVR, or the user experience, check out our fuboTV Review.

What’s $73 compared to a $1,000+ World Series ticket? (We understand being at the actual event is much more fun…but still.)

YouTube TV is one of the best live TV streaming services because it offers 100 great channels (no fluff) and has an unlimited DVR storage space.

After the MLB games, you can watch the Golf Channel, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, Big 10 Network, PBS, or FX. 

If you want to find the details on this service's unlimited DVR storage space or want to know what other sports channels you get with YouTube TV, check out our detailed review.

If you’re not really into the live TV streaming services and want a traditional TV experience, DISH TV Network is your best satellite TV option.

You’ll be able to watch Zac Gallen's impeccable pitching and Adolis Garcia hit another home run on your big screen TV with DISH’s America’s Top 120 package. It’s $85 per month for 190 channels, including your local FOX channel.

If you want MLB Network, get the America’s Top 200 plan for $105 per month so you never miss MLB Tonight. DISH also offers MLB Extra Innings to watch most out-of-market games (to prepare for next season, ya know).

Find out all of the details on DISH’s fees and DVR in our DISH Network review.

Watch the Diamondbacks or Rangers take the trophy home on FOX with Xfinity’s Choice TV package for $20. Or you can get 125 channels for $50 per month with the Popular TV plan. And we must say, Xfinity is our favorite cable TV provider.

We know you don’t want to miss the live action of Corbin Carroll in the outfield or Corey Seager hitting another home run to build toward his 200 mark.

If you want to know more about Xfinity's TV plans and channel lineups, check out our Xfinity TV review.

There are two options for traditional TV subscribers to stream the 2023 World Series while away from home: download your TV provider's app or the FOX Sports app. 

If you have a subscription with a TV provider like DISH and Comcast Xfinity, you can download their respective app to stream channels and your recordings. 

Or you can sign in to your account through the FOX Sports app and you can stream all of the World Series games while waiting in the grocery store line! What a time to be alive.

Hulu Live not only has 85 channels, including FOX, but it also has all of the on-demand content of Hulu (the on-demand streaming service), Disney+, and ESPN+ services.

So after the MLB season is completely over and you’re not sure what to watch next, might we suggest the movie Undrafted or The Sandlot?

And if you want to watch this movie without interruptions, get the Hulu + Live TV no ads plan for an extra $13 ($90 per month). Check out our full Hulu Live review for more info on the channel lineup and DVR storage.

If you want to stream the 2023 World Series, these are the best options with the FOX channel:

• fuboTV: $74.99–$94.99/month
• YouTube TV: $72.99/month
• Hulu + Live TV: $76.99–$89.99/month
• FOX Sports app: Free (you just have to sign in with your cable or satellite TV provider)

If you’re looking for a traditional TV provider for the 2023 World Series, one of these two options will be best:

• DISH TV: $84.99–$114.99/month
• Xfinity TV: $20.00–$68.50/month

Here at Reviews.org, we like our sports too. So we enjoy doing the research for other sports fans to find the best ways to watch sporting events. 

With 8+ years of experience in reviewing and researching TV providers, combined with a lifetime of sports-watching, we created this top 5 list of TV providers for watching the MLB World Series. 

We based our top picks on the following criteria: 

• Does the TV provider have the FOX channel?
• Price of service to number of channels
• Total number of sports channels (including MLB Network)