How to Watch the Astros Without Cable (2026)

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Sun, September 20 at 2:10 PM ET · BravesVision (DirecTV 645), MLB.TV, Space City Home (Alt.), Space City Home Network (DirecTV 674)

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Most Houston Astros games air on Space City Home Network in the Houston market. The live card below shows tonight's Astros game and the channel carrying it. Below that: how to stream Space City Home Network without cable, and the out-of-market options.

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Stream Space City Home Network without cable

Astros games are carried by Space City Home Network in the Houston market. Fubo carries Space City Home Network in-market, which makes it the most direct cord-cutter route to Astros games.

Watch the Astros on Fubo

Fubo carries Space City Home Network in the Houston market. Regional restrictions apply — your home ZIP determines your regional sports networks, so Fubo confirms Space City Home Network at your address during signup. Free trial, cancel anytime.

Out-of-market Astros games

Outside the Space City Home Network territory, MLB.TV streams every out-of-market Astros game live. National broadcasts run on ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, MLB Network, Apple TV+, and Peacock. Local blackout rules apply inside the Space City Home Network broadcast area.

Watching the Astros in the 2026 postseason

Space City Home Network carries the Astros all regular season in the Houston market, and carries none of October. Every postseason game is a national broadcast, so the channel you have used since March stops being the answer the moment the Astros qualify. As an American League team, their path runs NBC in the Wild Card round, then TBS for both the Division Series and the American League Championship Series, then FOX for the World Series.

RoundDatesTVStreams on
Wild Card Series September 29 – October 1 NBC Peacock
AL Division Series October 3–10 TBS HBO Max
AL Championship Series October 12–20 TBS HBO Max
World Series October 23–31 FOX FOX One

New this year: the Wild Card round moved to NBC and Peacock. NBC has not carried postseason baseball since 2000. Anything written before this season points you at the wrong channel for the Astros’ opening round.

None of it needs a cable-replacement bundle. Peacock streams the Wild Card round, HBO Max streams both American League rounds, and FOX One streams the World Series — and NBC and FOX are free over the air with an antenna in most markets. Postseason games are never blacked out, so a Astros fan outside Houston sees exactly what one inside it does.

How to Watch the Astros Without Cable — FAQ

What channel are the Astros on without cable?

Most regular-season Houston Astros games air on Space City Home Network in the Houston market. Live-TV streaming services that carry Space City Home Network in-market include Fubo. Regional restrictions apply — your home ZIP determines which regional sports networks you receive, so confirm Space City Home Network is available at your address before subscribing.

Does Fubo carry Space City Home Network?

Yes — Fubo carries Space City Home Network in the Houston market. Because regional sports networks are gated by your home ZIP code, Fubo confirms availability at your address during signup. Out-of-market Astros games stream on MLB.TV (local blackout rules apply inside the Space City Home Network territory).

How can I watch the Astros out of market?

Outside the Space City Home Network broadcast territory, MLB.TV streams every out-of-market Astros game live. National Astros games appear on ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, MLB Network, Apple TV+, and Peacock throughout the season.

What channel are Astros playoff games on in 2026?

The round decides it. Wild Card games are on NBC and Peacock, new for 2026. As a American League team, Astros Division Series and Championship Series games are on TBS, streaming on HBO Max. Every World Series game is on FOX. Space City Home Network carries no postseason games.

Can I watch the Astros in the playoffs without cable?

Yes, and without a live-TV bundle. Peacock streams the Wild Card round, HBO Max streams the AL Division and Championship Series, and FOX One streams the World Series. NBC and FOX also broadcast free over the air with <a href="/go/antenna?src=mlb-postseason-faq" rel="sponsored nofollow" style="color:var(--gold,#0E5A32);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;">an antenna</a> in most markets. Postseason games are not blacked out, so it does not matter whether you are inside the Houston market.