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How to Watch the Houston Astros
Full-season estimate: $876/season ($109/mo)
MLB
Houston Astros
Season status
Houston Astros are between seasons. Spring training: Feb 13, 2027.
Start here to watch the Houston Astros
YouTube TV + SCHN+ (Space City Home Network) + Apple TV
Start with YouTube TV, SCHN+ (Space City Home Network), and Apple TV for Houston Astros fans in Houston. Budget about $876/season ($109/month) once local and national windows are included.
Showing the Houston home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for your market.
Season
$876
Monthly
$109
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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No games scheduled in the next 14 days.
No confirmed Houston Astros games are scheduled in this 14-day window. This can happen during off-days, breaks, or the off-season.
Platform checks
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.
Percentile
69%
more expensive than 69% of teams
MLB Rank
#8/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$104/mo
$5 above avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + SCHN+ (Space City Home Network) + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $56/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$116
Season
$932
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $128/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$125
Season
$1,004
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + SCHN+ (Space City Home Network) + Apple TV
Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing Mlbnet.
Monthly
$87
Season
$700
Recommended stack details
Base package
YouTube TV
Covers the national windows that still matter for Houston Astros fans in Houston.
Estimated cost
$82.99/mo
Local coverage
SCHN+ (Space City Home Network)
Standalone app
Standalone app
Estimated cost
$19.99/mo
Add-on
Apple TV
Apple TV - ~25 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
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, Fandango Stream, and a few other non-essential extras.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Houston Astros game on tonight?
- There is no Houston Astros game scheduled in the next several days. Check back when the season picks up.
- 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
- This guide uses HOUSTON as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- MLB coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.