What channel is the Cincinnati Reds game on tonight?

Tonight's Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates game starts at 6:40 PM EDT on MLBTV.

What time is the Cincinnati Reds game tonight?

Tonight's Cincinnati Reds game starts at 6:40 PM EDT.

Is tonight's Cincinnati Reds game free to watch?

No — Tonight's Cincinnati Reds game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.

Is the Cincinnati Reds game on Apple TV+ tonight?

No — tonight's Cincinnati Reds game is on MLBTV, not Apple TV+.

How much does it cost to watch the Cincinnati Reds?

Cincinnati Reds fans in Columbus, Oh need about $740/season ($92/month) across 3 services.

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Q: What services do I need to watch the Cincinnati Reds?

Typical Cincinnati Reds fans in Columbus, Oh need Sling Orange + Blue, FanDuel Sports Network, and Apple TV+. Use the calculator for your ZIP-level version.

Full-season estimate: $740/season ($92/mo)

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Cincinnati Reds

37-42 · 5th NL Central

Watch tonight

Tonight

6:40 PM EDT · PNC Park

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Sling Orange + Blue + FanDuel Sports Network + Apple TV+

Start with Sling Orange + Blue, FanDuel Sports Network, and Apple TV+ for Cincinnati Reds fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $740/season ($92/month) once local and national windows are included.

Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).

Season

$740

Monthly

$92

Upcoming schedule

Next 14 days

Generated Jun 26, 2026; updated hourly.

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Date	Matchup	Time	Watch on
Fri, Jun 26	Reds at PiratesMLB	6:40 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sat, Jun 27	Reds at PiratesMLB	4:05 PM EDT	ESPN
Sun, Jun 28	Reds at PiratesMLB	1:35 PM EDT	MLBTV
Mon, Jun 29	Reds at BrewersMLB	7:40 PM EDT	MLB.TVStreaming-only
Tue, Jun 30	Reds at BrewersMLB	7:40 PM EDT	MLB.TVStreaming-only
Wed, Jul 1	Reds at BrewersMLB	8:10 PM EDT	ESPN
Thu, Jul 2	Reds at BrewersMLB	2:10 PM EDT	MLB.TVStreaming-only
Fri, Jul 3	Orioles at RedsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLB.TVStreaming-only
Sat, Jul 4	Orioles at RedsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MASN
Sun, Jul 5	Orioles at RedsMLB	1:05 PM EDT	NBC
Tue, Jul 7	Phillies at RedsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Wed, Jul 8	Phillies at RedsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	ESPN
Thu, Jul 9	Phillies at RedsMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLBTV

Fri, Jun 26

6:40 PM EDT

Reds at Pirates

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MLBTV

Sat, Jun 27

4:05 PM EDT

Reds at Pirates

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ESPN

Sun, Jun 28

1:35 PM EDT

Reds at Pirates

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MLBTV

Mon, Jun 29

7:40 PM EDT

Reds at Brewers

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MLB.TV

Tue, Jun 30

7:40 PM EDT

Reds at Brewers

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MLB.TV

Wed, Jul 1

8:10 PM EDT

Reds at Brewers

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ESPN

Thu, Jul 2

2:10 PM EDT

Reds at Brewers

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MLB.TV

Fri, Jul 3

7:10 PM EDT

Orioles at Reds

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MLB.TV

Sat, Jul 4

7:10 PM EDT

Orioles at Reds

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MASN

Sun, Jul 5

1:05 PM EDT

Orioles at Reds

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NBC

Tue, Jul 7

7:10 PM EDT

Phillies at Reds

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MLBTV

Wed, Jul 8

7:10 PM EDT

Phillies at Reds

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ESPN

Thu, Jul 9

7:10 PM EDT

Phillies at Reds

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MLBTV

Platform checks

Is the Cincinnati Reds 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

51%

more expensive than 51% of teams

MLB Rank

#9/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$90/mo

$5 above avg

MLB streaming range

Cheapest: Washington Nationals $75/mo

Most expensive: Boston Red Sox $104/mo

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Alternative stacks

YouTube TV

YouTube TV + FanDuel Sports Network + Apple TV+

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

Monthly

$109

Season

$876

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV + FanDuel Sports Network + Apple TV+

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

Monthly

$109

Season

$876

DIRECTV STREAM Choice

DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV+

Complete coverage in the model, but about $184/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$115

Season

$924

Recommended stack details

Base package

Sling Orange + Blue

Covers the national windows that still matter for Cincinnati Reds fans in Columbus, Oh.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Local coverage

FanDuel Sports Network

Standalone app

Estimated cost

$19.99/mo

Add-on

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ - ~37 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

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 Cincinnati Reds game on tonight?: Tonight's Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates game starts at 6:40 PM EDT on MLBTV.
What time is the Cincinnati Reds game tonight?: Tonight's Cincinnati Reds game starts at 6:40 PM EDT.
Is tonight's Cincinnati Reds game free to watch?: No — Tonight's Cincinnati Reds game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
Is the Cincinnati Reds game on Apple TV+ tonight?: No — tonight's Cincinnati Reds 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 CINCINNATI.
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