Apple TV has announced the return of Friday Night Baseball for its fifth season, offering exclusive weekly Major League Baseball doubleheaders across a 25-week regular season in 60 countries and regions.
Apple and MLB have released the first-half schedule, covering games through June 26, which includes the New York Subway Series, multiple appearances by Shohei Ohtani and several fixtures featuring the defending World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The season opens on March 27 with two matchups: the Los Angeles Angels at the Houston Astros, and the Cleveland Guardians at the Seattle Mariners.
Broadcast duties will again be split between two primary commentary teams, led respectively by Wayne Randazzo and Alex Faust, with analysts Dontrelle Willis and Ryan Spilborghs, sideline reporters Heidi Watney and Tricia Whitaker, and Rich Waltz joining select games.
Production is handled by MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning team alongside Apple's live sports division.
Apple also confirmed that the iPhone 17 Pro, first integrated into the live production workflow during the final Friday of the 2025 season, will feature further in select 2026 broadcasts.
Subscribers can watch across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, smart televisions, streaming devices and games consoles.
Apple TV costs $12.99 per month and includes a seven-day free trial, while eligible buyers of new Apple hardware receive three months of the service at no charge.
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Commercial access to the live sports programming will be available through DIRECTV for Business and EverPass.
Oliver Schusser, Apple's vice president of Apple Music, Apple TV, Sports, and Beats, said Friday Night Baseball "continues to elevate how fans experience the game."
The recap
- Apple TV to air weekly MLB doubleheaders for fifth season
- Games available in 60 countries and regions worldwide
- Subscription is $12.99 per month with seven-day trial