What channel is the Houston Astros game on tonight?

There is no Houston Astros game tonight. The next game is Friday, Aug 21 at 8:10 PM EDT on NBC Sports California.

Is the next Houston Astros game free to watch?

No. The next Houston Astros game airs on NBC Sports California, which requires a subscription.

Is the Houston Astros game on Apple TV tonight?

There is no Houston Astros game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV for this team tonight.

How much does it cost to watch the Houston Astros?

Houston Astros fans in Columbus, Oh need about $730/season ($91/month) across 3 services.

What services do I need to watch the Houston Astros?

Typical Houston Astros fans in Columbus, Oh need Sling Orange + Blue, Apple TV, and MLB.TV. Use the calculator for your ZIP-level version.

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Full-season estimate: $730/season ($91/mo)

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Houston Astros

64-63 · 1st AL West

Next game

Tonight

8:10 PM EDT · Daikin Park

NBC Sports California

Start here to watch the Houston Astros

Sling Orange + Blue + Apple TV + MLB.TV

Start with Sling Orange + Blue, Apple TV, and MLB.TV for Houston Astros fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $730/season ($91/month) once local and national windows are included.

Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).

Season

$730

Monthly

$91

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Next 14 days

Generated Aug 21, 2026; updated hourly.

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Date	Matchup	Time	Watch on
Fri, Aug 21Today	Athletics at AstrosMLB	8:10 PM EDT	NBC Sports California
Sat, Aug 22	Athletics at AstrosMLB	7:10 PM EDT	NBC Sports California
Sun, Aug 23	Athletics at AstrosMLB	2:10 PM EDT	NBC Sports California
Tue, Aug 25	Astros at YankeesMLB	7:05 PM EDT	MLB.TV
Wed, Aug 26	Astros at YankeesMLB	7:05 PM EDT	Prime Video
Thu, Aug 27	Astros at YankeesMLB	7:05 PM EDT	MLB.TV
Fri, Aug 28	Astros at MetsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLB.TV
Sat, Aug 29	Astros at MetsMLB	4:10 PM EDT	ESPN
Sun, Aug 30	Astros at MetsMLB	3:10 PM EDT	NBC
Mon, Aug 31	White Sox at AstrosMLB	8:10 PM EDT	MLB.TV
Tue, Sep 1	White Sox at AstrosMLB	8:10 PM EDT	MLB.TV
Wed, Sep 2	White Sox at AstrosMLB	8:10 PM EDT	MLB.TV
Thu, Sep 3	White Sox at AstrosMLB	2:10 PM EDT	MLB.TV

Fri, Aug 21Today

8:10 PM EDT

Athletics at Astros

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NBC Sports California

Sat, Aug 22

7:10 PM EDT

Athletics at Astros

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NBC Sports California

Sun, Aug 23

2:10 PM EDT

Athletics at Astros

MLB

NBC Sports California

Tue, Aug 25

7:05 PM EDT

Astros at Yankees

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MLB.TV

Wed, Aug 26

7:05 PM EDT

Astros at Yankees

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Prime Video

Thu, Aug 27

7:05 PM EDT

Astros at Yankees

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MLB.TV

Fri, Aug 28

7:10 PM EDT

Astros at Mets

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MLB.TV

Sat, Aug 29

4:10 PM EDT

Astros at Mets

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ESPN

Sun, Aug 30

3:10 PM EDT

Astros at Mets

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NBC

Mon, Aug 31

8:10 PM EDT

White Sox at Astros

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MLB.TV

Tue, Sep 1

8:10 PM EDT

White Sox at Astros

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MLB.TV

Wed, Sep 2

8:10 PM EDT

White Sox at Astros

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MLB.TV

Thu, Sep 3

2:10 PM EDT

White Sox at Astros

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MLB.TV

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Is the Houston Astros game on a streaming-only service tonight?

Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.

Apple TV tonight?

Percentile

30%

more expensive than 30% of teams

MLB Rank

#7/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$89/mo

$3 above avg

MLB streaming range

Cheapest: Pittsburgh Pirates $72/mo

Most expensive: Texas Rangers $115/mo

Other ways to do this

Compare alternate setups, service detail, and coverage caveats without making the main answer harder to scan.

Alternative stacks

YouTube TV

YouTube TV + Apple TV + MLB.TV

Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$108

Season

$866

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV + Apple TV + MLB.TV

Complete coverage in the model, but about $192/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$115

Season

$922

DIRECTV STREAM Choice

DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV + MLB.TV

Complete coverage in the model, but about $232/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$120

Season

$962

Recommended stack details

Base package

Sling Orange + Blue

Covers the national windows that still matter for Houston Astros fans in Columbus, Oh.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Add-on

Apple TV

Apple TV - ~51 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

From 2026 every MLS match is included with the base Apple TV subscription; the separate MLS Season Pass was discontinued.

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

Add-on

MLB.TV

MLB.TV - ~2328 games/season

Houston Astros: Out-of-market regular season games

Covers out-of-market MLB games; local and exclusive national blackouts still apply.

Estimated cost

$149.99/season

What this page assumes you can skip

Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, NFL Sunday Ticket, and a few other non-essential extras.

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The questions fans ask right now

What channel is the Houston Astros game on tonight?: There is no Houston Astros game tonight. The next game is Friday, Aug 21 at 8:10 PM EDT on NBC Sports California.
Is the next Houston Astros game free to watch?: No. The next Houston Astros game airs on NBC Sports California, which requires a subscription.
Is the Houston Astros game on Apple TV tonight?: There is no Houston Astros game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV for this team tonight.

How we checked the math

Last reviewed July 20, 2026

We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to HOUSTON.
MLB coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
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