New York Mets Without Cable: Ways to Live Stream Mets MLB Games Online

You don’t need cable to watch every Mets game this season. However, navigating the broadcast options can be a bit complicated. I explain all below.

In a hurry? There are a few ways to stream the Mets but these are my top choices:

• Fubo: Great for local fans who get SportsNet New York, MSG Network, and YES Network as part of its base 150+-channel Pro plan for $94.98/month. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
• MLB.TV: Out-of-market fans can watch almost all Mets games with this service for $29.99/month.

The New York Mets are one of two teams in the largest metropolitan area in the US. And they enjoy a significant fan base across the country.

The club, which has been playing games since 1962, has two World Series championships to its credit, one in 1969 and 1986, and five National League pennants.

Are you interested in the Mets? If so, you should get SportsNet New York (SNY) as a considerable majority of the club’s games are broadcast on that regional sports network. This can be done through DIRECTV STREAM ($114.99/month), Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/month), and Fubo ($79.99/month) for those located within SNY’s broadcast area.

Others can access those broadcasts through MLB.tv ($29.99/month).

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New York Mets TV Channels

The Mets appear on national and local channels.

National Channels

The national TV channels that air Mets games include some FOX Saturday Baseball and ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. These are all the national channels that the Mets appear on and the number of games featured during the 2024 season:

The 5 games on FOX are exclusive.

There are also 5 games streamed on ESPN+, but these are always aired live on a regular channel as well. And there are 4 games on Apple TV+ that are exclusive –so you must subscribe to it to get those games.

Those located in SportsNet New York’s broadcast area can watch the Mets play on that channel. In 2024, the channel broadcasted 124 games.

In addition, the Mets are among a shrinking group of MLB teams that have games locally broadcast on an over-the-air station. In their case, 26 games were shown on PIX11 in 2024.

In most areas, you should be able to watch the games on FOX with a digital antenna. And all the PIX11 games will also be available to local viewers.

Ultimate Guide: How to Watch the New York Mets Without Cable

Fans looking to watch the Amazin’ Mets play without a cable or satellite subscription have a few options.

Service	Price	Channels	DVR (hrs)	Screens
	$94.98	150+	unlimited	10
	$114.99	125+	unlimited	unlimited
	$82.99	95+	unlimited	2
	$29.99	N/A	N/A‡	4

The top three services on this table offer SNY to local viewers. MLB.TV is for out-of-market fans. Note that you can get MLB.TV as an add-on to a Fubo subscription.

Streaming Features

All of these services allow you to stream on multiple devices at the same time. A cloud DVR with unlimited storage comes with the live TV streaming services. MLB.TV has no DVR but it provides the same functionality.

All these services provide apps for these streaming devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android Mobile, Android TV smart TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung TVs, and web browsers. Fubo, Hulu Live, and MLB.TV support other gaming devices and smart TVs.

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Other Mets Streaming

Two streaming services provide a handful of live Mets games:

• Apple TV+: Last year streamed 4 exclusive New York Mets games on Friday evenings. The service costs $9.99/month.
• ESPN+: Streamed 5 Mets games in 2024. These were not exclusive, however, so they could be found of live TV channels. It costs $10.99/month but you can get it with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.

All About the New York Mets

The New York Mets were brought under the NL umbrella in 1962. This was five years after the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants broke hearts in the Big Apple by moving to Los Angeles and San Francisco. As essentially the replacement for those clubs, the Mets adopted the colors of blue for the Dodgers and orange for the Giants. They play their home games at Citi Field in Queens, New York.

Times were tough for the Mets in the early going as they failed to get above ninth place in the 10-team NL’s final standings at any point from 1962 through 68. However, 1969 was a magical year in New York as the club stormed to the NL East Division title, swept the Atlanta Braves in the NL Championship Series, and secured a 4-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series to win it all.

The team also won the 1986 World Series, doing so in dramatic fashion. Down to its last strike and trailing by two runs in game six against the Boston Red Sox, the Mets rallied for the win and took game seven a couple of nights later.

New York won NL pennants in 1973, 2000, and 2015 as well.

In 2024, the team finished with 89 wins and 73 losses, placing them 2nd in the NL East Division rankings. They did well in the playoffs eventually losing in the Championship Series in six games to the Dodgers, who went on to win the World Series.

Our Choice

Fubo turned out to be the best pick for watching New York Mets games if you’re in the SNY broadcast area. It’s packed with channels like SNY, MSG Network, and YES Network – perfect for sports fans who want more than just the basics. The stream is smooth and dependable, and the interface is simple to navigate, which makes catching games a breeze. If you’re outside the SNY zone, the MLB.tv add-on is a great way to keep up with the Mets. Between the wide channel selection and how easy it is to use on just about any device, Fubo stands out as the top choice for Mets fans, no matter where you are.

FAQs

What radio station airs Mets games?

Are you located in or near New York City? In that case, tune into WCBS, which is 880 AM. Meanwhile, fans who have remained in the team’s spring training home of Port St Lucie, FL, after the regular season started can catch the action on WPSL. You can find that at 1590 on the AM dial. Another option for Mets fans anywhere is to listen through an MLB Radio subscription ($2.99/mo).

Are there free ways to watch Mets games?

Yes, you can watch the Mets for free. Assuming you already own an antenna, you can see them play on PIX11 if it is a local channel for you. You can also see any games shown on your local FOX, NBC, or ABC affiliates. A free option for those wanting to stream games and are outside of the team’s blackout area is MLB.TV Free Game of the Day appearances by the Mets.

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I am a Senior Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in sports streaming and regional programming issues. With a PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and extensive experience in remote sensing technology, including early video streaming, I bring a unique technical perspective to the streaming industry.

My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.

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