What channel is the New York Mets game on tonight?

Start with Sling Orange + Blue, Apple TV+, and MLB.TV for New York Mets 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

Upcoming schedule

Next 14 days

Generated May 21, 2026; updated hourly.

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Date	Matchup	Time	Watch on
Thu, May 21	Mets at NationalsMLB	4:05 PM EDT	MLBTV
Fri, May 22	Mets at MarlinsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sat, May 23	Mets at MarlinsMLB	4:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sun, May 24	Mets at MarlinsMLB	1:40 PM EDT	MLBTV
Mon, May 25	Reds at MetsMLB	4:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Tue, May 26	Reds at MetsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Wed, May 27	Reds at MetsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Fri, May 29	Marlins at MetsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	ESPN
Sat, May 30	Marlins at MetsMLB	4:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sun, May 31	Marlins at MetsMLB	1:40 PM EDT	MLBTV
Mon, Jun 1	Mets at MarinersMLB	9:40 PM EDT	MARINERSTV
Tue, Jun 2	Mets at MarinersMLB	9:40 PM EDT	MARINERSTV
Wed, Jun 3	Mets at MarinersMLB	3:40 PM EDT	MARINERSTV

Thu, May 21

4:05 PM EDT

Mets at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Fri, May 22

7:10 PM EDT

Mets at Marlins

MLB

MLBTV

Sat, May 23

4:10 PM EDT

Mets at Marlins

MLB

MLBTV

Sun, May 24

1:40 PM EDT

Mets at Marlins

MLB

MLBTV

Mon, May 25

4:10 PM EDT

Reds at Mets

MLB

MLBTV

Tue, May 26

7:10 PM EDT

Reds at Mets

MLB

MLBTV

Wed, May 27

7:10 PM EDT

Reds at Mets

MLB

MLBTV

Fri, May 29

7:10 PM EDT

Marlins at Mets

MLB

ESPN

Sat, May 30

4:10 PM EDT

Marlins at Mets

MLB

MLBTV

Sun, May 31

1:40 PM EDT

Marlins at Mets

MLB

MLBTV

Mon, Jun 1

9:40 PM EDT

Mets at Mariners

MLB

MARINERSTV

Tue, Jun 2

9:40 PM EDT

Mets at Mariners

MLB

MARINERSTV

Wed, Jun 3

3:40 PM EDT

Mets at Mariners

MLB

MARINERSTV

Platform checks

Is the New York Mets 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

50%

more expensive than 50% of teams

MLB Rank

#15/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$90/mo

$0 above avg

MLB streaming range

Cheapest: Washington Nationals $75/mo

Most expensive: Boston Red Sox $104/mo

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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 $136/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$108

Season

$866

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 New York Mets fans in Columbus, Oh.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Add-on

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ - ~29 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

Add-on

MLB.TV

MLB.TV - ~2340 games/season

New York Mets: 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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What channel is the New York Mets game on tonight?: Tonight's New York Mets vs Washington Nationals game starts at 4:05 PM EDT on MLBTV.
What time is the New York Mets game tonight?: Tonight's New York Mets game starts at 4:05 PM EDT.
Is tonight's New York Mets game free to watch?: No — Tonight's New York Mets game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
Is the New York Mets game on Apple TV+ tonight?: No — tonight's New York Mets game is on MLBTV, not Apple TV+.

How we checked the math

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to NEW YORK.
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