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How To Watch the 2025 Boston Red Sox Season

Can the Boston Red Sox go the distance? Find out by watching every moment this season on MLB channels like FOX, ESPN, TBS, and NESN.

When the Boston Red Sox take the field in 2025, it’ll mark the franchise’s 125th season—a milestone that comes with plenty of expectations. Sure, the last few years haven’t exactly lived up to the glory days. But with a revamped front office and signs of progress in 2024, there’s reason to believe brighter days are ahead at Fenway.

One thing that hasn’t changed? How to watch the Red Sox on TV. New England Sports Network (NESN) remains the go-to channel for in-market coverage, airing almost every regular-season game. If you don’t have cable, you can subscribe to NESN 360 for $29.99 a month, which also includes in-market Boston Bruins games when the MLB and NHL seasons overlap—a pricey but valuable option for die-hard New England sports fans.

No matter what the season brings, we’re here to make sure you never miss a game. Keep scrolling for the full 2025 Red Sox TV schedule, including game times and channel listings.

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What channels have Boston Red Sox games?

Most Boston Red Sox games air locally on NESN and NESN+. But you’ll need access to FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, and MLB Network to watch nationally televised matchups, with some games also streaming on Apple TV+ and The Roku Channel.

MLB.TV and MLB EXTRA INNINGS show the NESN games for out-of-market fans.

Want radio coverage? MLB At Bat has live audio of every Red Sox game without location blackouts. New England–based listeners can also catch games on select AM and FM stations via the team’s radio affiliates.

2025 Boston Red Sox TV schedule

The Boston Red Sox began the 2025 MLB season on the road on Thursday, March 27. After facing the Rangers and Orioles, the Sox return to Fenway Park for their highly anticipated home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, April 4.

Of course, the pro baseball season is a long and winding road. To help you catch every minute of action, we’ve laid out Boston’s entire 162-game schedule below.

Jump to: March | April | May | June | July | August | September

Opponent Day Time (ET) Channels
March
At Texas Rangers Thursday, March 27 4:05 p.m. NESN
At Texas Rangers Friday, March 28 8:05 p.m. NESN
At Texas Rangers Saturday, March 29 7:05 p.m. NESN
At Texas Rangers Sunday, March 30 2:35 p.m. NESN
At Baltimore Orioles Monday, March 31 3:05 p.m. NESN
April
At Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, April 2 6:35 p.m. NESN
At Baltimore Orioles Thursday, April 3 1:05 p.m. NESN
St. Louis Cardinals Friday, April 4 2:10 p.m. NESN
St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, April 5 4:10 p.m. NESN
St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, April 6 7:00 p.m. ESPN
Toronto Blue Jays Monday, April 7 6:45 p.m. NESN
Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, April 8 6:45 p.m. NESN
Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, April 9 6:45 p.m. NESN
Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, April 10 4:10 p.m. NESN
At Chicago White Sox Friday, April 11 7:40 p.m. NESN
At Chicago White Sox Saturday, April 12 4:10 p.m. NESN
At Chicago White Sox Sunday, April 13 2:10 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Monday, April 14 7:05 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, April 15 7:05 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, April 16 7:05 p.m. NESN
Chicago White Sox Friday, April 18 7:10 p.m. NESN
Chicago White Sox Saturday, April 19 4:10 p.m. NESN
Chicago White Sox Sunday, April 20 1:35 p.m. NESN
Chicago White Sox Monday, April 21 11:10 a.m. NESN
Seattle Mariners Tuesday, April 22 6:45 p.m. NESN
Seattle Mariners Wednesday, April 23 6:45 p.m. NESN
Seattle Mariners Thursday, April 24 1:35 p.m. NESN
At Cleveland Guardians Friday, April 25 7:10 p.m. Apple TV+
At Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 26 6:10 p.m. NESN
At Cleveland Guardians Sunday, April 27 1:40 p.m. NESN
At Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, April 29 7:07 p.m. NESN
At Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, April 30 7:07 p.m. NESN
May
At Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, May 1 7:07 p.m. NESN
Minnesota Twins Friday, May 2 7:10 p.m. NESN
Minnesota Twins Saturday, May 3 4:00 p.m. FS1
Minnesota Twins Sunday, May 4 1:35 p.m. NESN
Texas Rangers Tuesday, May 6 6:45 p.m. NESN
Texas Rangers Wednesday, May 7 6:45 p.m. NESN
Texas Rangers Thursday, May 8 1:35 p.m. NESN
At Kansas City Royals Friday, May 9 7:40 p.m. NESN
At Kansas City Royals Saturday, May 10 7:10 p.m. NESN
At Kansas City Royals Sunday, May 11 2:10 p.m. NESN
At Detroit Tigers Monday, May 12 6:40 p.m. NESN
At Detroit Tigers Tuesday, May 13 6:40 p.m. TBS
At Detroit Tigers Wednesday, May 14 6:40 p.m. NESN
Atlanta Braves Friday, May 16 7:10 p.m. NESN
Atlanta Braves Saturday, May 17 7:00 p.m. FOX
Atlanta Braves Sunday, May 18 1:35 p.m. NESN
New York Mets Monday, May 19 6:45 p.m. NESN
New York Mets Tuesday, May 20 6:45 p.m. NESN, TBS
New York Mets Wednesday, May 21 6:45 p.m. NESN, MLB Network
Baltimore Orioles Thursday, May 22 6:45 p.m. NESN, MLB Network
Baltimore Orioles Friday, May 23 7:10 p.m. NESN
Baltimore Orioles Saturday, May 24 4:00 p.m. FS1
Baltimore Orioles Sunday, May 25 1:35 p.m. NESN
At Milwaukee Brewers Monday, May 26 2:10 p.m. NESN
At Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, May 27 7:40 p.m. NESN
At Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, May 28 1:10 p.m. NESN
At Atlanta Braves Friday, May 30 7:00 p.m. Apple TV+
At Atlanta Braves Saturday, May 31 4:10 p.m. NESN
June
At Atlanta Braves Sunday, June 1 1:35 p.m. NESN
Los Angeles Angels Monday, June 2 7:10 p.m. NESN
Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, June 3 7:10 p.m. NESN
Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, June 4 1:35 p.m. NESN
At New York Yankees Friday, June 6 7:05 p.m. NESN
At New York Yankees Saturday, June 7 7:30 p.m. FOX, Fox Deportes
At New York Yankees Sunday, June 8 1:35 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Monday, June 9 7:10 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, June 10 7:10 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, June 11 7:10 p.m. NESN
New York Yankees Friday, June 13 7:10 p.m. NESN
New York Yankees Saturday, June 14 7:00 p.m. FOX, Fox Deportes
New York Yankees Sunday, June 15 1:35 p.m. NESN
At Seattle Mariners Monday, June 16 9:40 p.m. NESN
At Seattle Mariners Tuesday, June 17 9:40 p.m. NESN
At Seattle Mariners Wednesday, June 18 4:10 p.m. NESN
At San Francisco Giants Friday, June 20 10:15 p.m. NESN
At San Francisco Giants Saturday, June 21 4:05 p.m. NESN
At San Francisco Giants Sunday, June 22 4:05 p.m. NESN
At Los Angeles Angels Monday, June 23 9:38 p.m. NESN
At Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, June 24 9:38 p.m. NESN
At Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, June 25 4:07 p.m. NESN
Toronto Blue Jays Friday, June 27 7:10 p.m. NESN
Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, June 28 4:10 p.m. NESN
Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, June 29 1:35 p.m. NESN
Cincinnati Reds Monday, June 30 7:10 p.m. NESN
July
Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, July 1 7:10 p.m. NESN
Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, July 2 7:10 p.m. NESN
At Washington Nationals Friday, July 4 11:05 a.m. NESN
At Washington Nationals Saturday, July 5 4:05 p.m. NESN
At Washington Nationals Sunday, July 6 11:35 p.m. NESN
Colorado Rockies Monday, July 7 7:10 p.m. NESN
Colorado Rockies Tuesday, July 8 7:10 p.m. NESN
Colorado Rockies Wednesday, July 9 7:10 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Thursday, July 10 7:10 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Friday, July 11 7:10 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, July 12 4:10 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, July 13 11:35 p.m. NESN
MLB All-Star Game Tuesday, July 15 8:00 p.m. FOX, Fox Deportes
At Chicago Cubs Friday, July 18 2:20 p.m. NESN
At Chicago Cubs Saturday, July 19 7:00 p.m. FOX, Fox Deportes
At Chicago Cubs Sunday, July 20 2:20 p.m. NESN
At Philadelphia Phillies Monday, July 21 6:45 p.m. NESN
At Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, July 22 6:45 p.m. NESN
At Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, July 23 7:05 p.m. NESN
Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, July 25 7:10 p.m. NESN
Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, July 26 7:00 p.m. FOX
Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, July 27 1:35 p.m. NESN
At Minnesota Twins Monday, July 28 7:40 p.m. NESN
At Minnesota Twins Tuesday, July 29 7:40 p.m. NESN
At Minnesota Twins Wednesday, July 30 1:10 p.m. NESN
August
Houston Astros Friday, Aug. 1 7:10 p.m. NESN
Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 2 4:10 p.m. NESN
Houston Astros Sunday, Aug. 3 11:35 a.m. The Roku Channel
Kansas City Royals Monday, Aug. 4 7:10 p.m. NESN
Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 5 7:10 p.m. NESN
Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 6 7:10 p.m. NESN
At San Diego Padres Friday, Aug. 8 9:40 p.m. NESN
At San Diego Padres Saturday, Aug. 9 8:40 p.m. NESN
At San Diego Padres Sunday, Aug. 10 4:10 p.m. NESN
At Houston Astros Monday, Aug. 11 8:10 p.m. NESN
At Houston Astros Tuesday, Aug. 12 8:10 p.m. NESN
At Houston Astros Wednesday, Aug. 13 7:10 p.m. NESN
Miami Marlins Friday, Aug. 15 7:10 p.m. NESN
Miami Marlins Saturday, Aug. 16 4:10 p.m. NESN
Miami Marlins Sunday, Aug. 17 1:35 p.m. NESN
Baltimore Orioles Monday, Aug. 18 7:10 p.m. NESN
Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, Aug. 19 7:10 p.m. NESN
At New York Yankees Thursday, Aug. 21 7:00 p.m. FOX, Fox Deportes
At New York Yankees Friday, Aug. 22 7:05 p.m. NESN
At New York Yankees Saturday, Aug. 23 1:05 p.m. NESN
At New York Yankees Sunday, Aug. 24 1:05 p.m. NESN
At Baltimore Orioles Monday, Aug. 25 6:35 p.m. NESN
At Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, Aug. 26 6:35 p.m. NESN
At Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Aug. 27 6:35 p.m. NESN
At Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Aug. 28 1:05 p.m. NESN
Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, Aug. 29 7:10 p.m. NESN
Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, Aug. 30 4:10 p.m. NESN
Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, Aug. 31 1:35 p.m. NESN
September
Cleveland Guardians Monday, Sept. 1 1:35 p.m. NESN
Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, Sept. 2 6:45 p.m. NESN
Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, Sept. 3 6:45 p.m. NESN
At Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, Sept. 5 9:40 p.m. NESN
At Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, Sept. 6 8:10 p.m. NESN
At Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, Sept. 7 4:10 p.m. NESN
At Athletics Monday, Sept. 8 10:05 p.m. NESN
At Athletics Tuesday, Sept. 9 10:05 p.m. NESN
At Athletics Wednesday, Sept. 10 3:35 p.m. NESN
New York Yankees Friday, Sept. 12 7:10 p.m. NESN
New York Yankees Saturday, Sept. 13 4:10 p.m. NESN
New York Yankees Sunday, Sept. 14 1:35 p.m. NESN
Athletics Tuesday, Sept. 16 6:45 p.m. NESN
Athletics Wednesday, Sept. 17 6:45 p.m. NESN
Athletics Thursday, Sept. 18 1:35 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Friday, Sept. 19 7:35 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Sept. 20 7:05 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, Sept. 21 12:10 p.m. NESN
At Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Sept. 23 7:07 p.m. NESN
At Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, Sept. 24 7:07 p.m. NESN
At Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, Sept. 25 7:07 p.m. NESN
Detroit Tigers Friday, Sept. 26 7:10 p.m. NESN
Detroit Tigers Saturday, Sept. 27 4:10 p.m. NESN
Detroit Tigers Sunday, Sept. 28 3:05 p.m. NESN

Data effective as of post date.

How to watch Boston Red Sox Spring Training games

NESN carries a majority of Boston’s Spring Training games. Additional preseason coverage is available on MLB Network and ESPN platforms but beware of blackout restrictions.

Check out the full table below to view the Red Sox’s preseason TV schedule. The Grapefruit League calendar includes exhibition games in the Dominican Republic and Texas.

2025 Boston Red Sox Spring Training schedule

Opponent Day Time (ET) Channels
Northeastern University Friday, Feb. 21 1:05 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Feb. 22 1:05 p.m. NESN
Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, Feb. 23 1:05 p.m. NESN 360
At Atlanta BravesSS Tuesday, Feb. 25 1:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Feb. 26 1:05 p.m.
At Detroit TigersSS Thursday, Feb. 27 1:05 p.m.
At Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Feb. 28 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota Twins Saturday, March 1 1:05 p.m. NESN
New York Mets Sunday, March 2 1:05 p.m. NESN 360
At Baltimore Orioles Monday, March 3 1:05 p.m. NESN, ESPN
At Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, March 4 1:05 p.m. NESN
Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, March 5 1:05 p.m.
At Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, March 6 1:07 p.m. NESN
Miami Marlins Friday, March 7 1:05 p.m.
At Minnesota Twins Saturday, March 8 1:05 p.m.
Atlanta Braves Sunday, March 9 1:05 p.m. NESN 360
Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, March 11 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota Twins Wednesday, March 12 6:05 p.m.
At New York Mets Thursday, March 13 1:10 p.m
Spring Breakout: Red Sox Prospects at Rays Prospects Thursday, March 13 7:05 p.m. NESN+
At Miami Marlins Friday, March 14 4:10 p.m.
Atlanta BravesSS Saturday, March 15 1:05 p.m. NESN
At Minnesota Twins Sunday, March 16 1:05 p.m. NESN
Baltimore OriolesSS Monday, March 17 1:05 p.m. NESN
At Atlanta BravesSS Monday, March 17 1:05 p.m. NESN+
At New York Yankees Tuesday, March 18 1:05 p.m. NESN
Detroit Tigers Wednesday, March 19 1:05 p.m. NESN
At Minnesota Twins Thursday, March 20 6:05 p.m. NESN
Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, March 21 6:05 p.m. NESN
At Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, March 22 1:05 p.m. NESN
Minnesota Twins Sunday, March 23 1:05 p.m. NESN 360
At Sultanes (in Monterrey) Monday, March 24 9:00 p.m. NESN, MLB Network
At Sultanes (in Monterrey) Tuesday, March 25 7:00 p.m. NESN

Data effective as of post date.

SS indicates a split-squad game.

How to watch the Boston Red Sox for free

Get free local channels
Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50 ($47.00 one-time purchase*)
Red Sox channels:
ABC and FOX
Features:
All local broadcast channels

*CableTV.com utilizes paid Amazon links. Amazon.com Price; $47.00 (as of 3/17/25 5:00 p.m. CT). Read full disclaimer.

You can watch select Red Sox games for free on ABC and FOX with an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. Use the FCC’s Reception Map Tool to find channels in your area, then visit our Best OTA Antennas page for recommended hardware. We like the Mohu Leaf 50 for its amplified 60-mile range and multi-directional design.

You can also take advantage of free daily MLB games on MLB.TV using a standard MLB.com account. Otherwise, services like DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and YouTube TV often offer free streaming trials.

How to watch the Boston Red Sox FAQ

What streaming service has Red Sox games?

All live TV streaming services with national MLB channels show some Red Sox games, but Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM are the only ones that offer NESN. You can also stream live games via NESN 360 and MLB.TV—depending on your location.

What is the cheapest way to watch the Red Sox?

The cheapest way to watch the Red Sox depends on your location and the amount of games you want to see. An OTA antenna can get you some games without a monthly TV subscription. But NESN 360 is the best in-market service, while MLB.TV is ideal for out-of-market fans—both cost $29.99 a month to start the season.

How can I watch NESN live?

NESN is available through many New England–based cable providers and DIRECTV. In-market viewers can also stream the channel via NESN 360, Fubo, and DIRECTV STREAM.

Can I watch the Red Sox on YouTube TV?

Yes, you can watch nationally televised Red Sox games on YouTube TV that air on FOX, FS1, ESPN, and TBS. Unfortunately, YouTube TV doesn’t offer MLB Network or MLB.TV as an add-on.

How can I watch the Red Sox on Sling TV?

You can watch nationally televised Red Sox games on Sling TV. But you’ll need the Sling Orange + Blue plan to get ESPN and FOX Sports channels together, while MLB Network is available in the Sports Extra add-on.

Why you should trust us

Our sports experts meticulously reviewed this year’s Boston Red Sox schedule by compiling game times and channel listings. We used that data to compare MLB viewing options for Red Sox fans by examining popular TV providers’ pricing, channel lineups, and features.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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