World Series Game 1 is here! After a long regular season and a postseason full of high-stakes baseball, the two best teams in each league are going head-to-head. Whether you're cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers after a 44-year drought, or you're tuning in for the analytical passion of the Tampa Bay Rays, you don't have to miss a single pitch.
The 2026 World Series airs on Fox, but you don't need a traditional cable subscription to catch the action. Streaming services like Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV offer access to Fox in eligible markets and all three have free trial options that could help you watch some of the biggest games without paying upfront.
There are several ways to stream the Fall Classic, here's how those services compare, what they cost and how to watch the 2026 World Series for free:
Best ways to watch the 2026 World Series for free
Fubo
Fubo offers the most comprehensive package for the lowest overall cost after a 5-day free trial.
Get access to more than 200 live channels with Fubo, including ESPN, FOX, NFL Network, CBS and NBC Sports. Not only do you get a five-day free trial, but you get $25 off your first month. Fubo also offers add-ons like the NFL RedZone. Here's what you need to know about Fubo TV:
- Does Fubo TV offer a free trial? Yes, Fubo offers 5-day free trial
- How much does Fubo cost per month? $63.99 for your first month after the trial and $88.99 every month after
- What does Fubo offer? 232 channels on the Fubo TV Pro plan including unlimited DVR, family share to watch on three screens at once and unlimited screens to watch on 10 screens at home.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV also offers a 5-day free trial, but only to new users and offers the lowest monthly cost and lowest overall cost. But, it offers significantly less channels.
All of YouTube TV's plans include local and national broadcasts, but the number of channels depend on the package you select. You get a five-day free trial and $22 off for five months. Plus, YouTube TV is the home for the NFL Sunday Ticket if you're looking for out-of-market NFL games. Here's what you need to know about YouTube TV:
- Does YouTube TV offer a free trial? Yes, YouTube TV offers a 5-day free trial to new users.
- How much is YouTube TV? YouTube TV offers several packages, including a Sports + News package that starts at $49.99/month for the first five months and $71.99 every month after. But, the YouTube TV main plan starts at $59.99/month for the first five months and $82.99 every month after.
- What does YouTube TV offer? The Sports + News package is just over 50 channels, while the YouTube TV main plan includes over 160 channels.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV offers 3-day free trial and the lowest upfront cost, while the current deal also includes the library of Disney+ and ESPN streaming content. But, Hulu + Live TV comes with the highest overall cost.
Surf over 100 channels of TV, news, live sports and entertainment. Some channels will depend on your local market, like ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, but you'll also get access to ESPN, FS1 and NFL Network. Here's what you need to know about Hulu + Live TV:
- Does Hulu + Live TV offer a free trial? Yes, Hulu + Live TV offers 3-day free trial
- How much does Hulu + Live TV cost per month? $49.99 for your first month after the trial and $99.99 every month after.
- What does Hulu + Live TV offer? Get more than 100 channels of live TV, plus access to the Disney+ and ESPN library of streaming content.
Get started with Hulu + Live TV
When does the 2026 World Series start?
The World Series is expected to start on Friday, Oct. 23 and it will start in Milwaukee.
If the World Series goes a full seven games, the final game of the 2026 MLB season is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31.
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