What channel is the Houston Astros game on tonight?

Start with Sling Orange + Blue, Apple TV+, and MLB.TV for Houston Astros 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 Jun 26, 2026; updated hourly.

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Date	Matchup	Time	Watch on
Fri, Jun 26	Astros at TigersMLB	6:40 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sat, Jun 27	Astros at TigersMLB	1:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sun, Jun 28	Astros at TigersMLB	1:40 PM EDT	MLBTV
Mon, Jun 29	Twins at AstrosMLB	8:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Tue, Jun 30	Twins at AstrosMLB	8:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Wed, Jul 1	Twins at AstrosMLB	8:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Fri, Jul 3	Rays at AstrosMLB	8:15 PM EDT	Apple TV+
Sat, Jul 4	Rays at AstrosMLB	7:10 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sun, Jul 5	Rays at AstrosMLB	3:30 PM EDT	NBC
Mon, Jul 6	Astros at NationalsMLB	6:45 PM EDT	MLBTV
Tue, Jul 7	Astros at NationalsMLB	6:45 PM EDT	MLBTV
Wed, Jul 8	Astros at NationalsMLB	6:45 PM EDT	MLBTV

Fri, Jun 26

6:40 PM EDT

Astros at Tigers

MLB

MLBTV

Sat, Jun 27

1:10 PM EDT

Astros at Tigers

MLB

MLBTV

Sun, Jun 28

1:40 PM EDT

Astros at Tigers

MLB

MLBTV

Mon, Jun 29

8:10 PM EDT

Twins at Astros

MLB

MLBTV

Tue, Jun 30

8:10 PM EDT

Twins at Astros

MLB

MLBTV

Wed, Jul 1

8:10 PM EDT

Twins at Astros

MLB

MLBTV

Fri, Jul 3

8:15 PM EDT

Rays at Astros

MLB

Apple TV+

Sat, Jul 4

7:10 PM EDT

Rays at Astros

MLB

MLBTV

Sun, Jul 5

3:30 PM EDT

Rays at Astros

MLB

NBC

Mon, Jul 6

6:45 PM EDT

Astros at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Tue, Jul 7

6:45 PM EDT

Astros at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Wed, Jul 8

6:45 PM EDT

Astros at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

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.

Apple TV+ tonight?

Percentile

68%

more expensive than 68% of teams

MLB Rank

#3/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$90/mo

$14 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 Houston Astros fans in Columbus, Oh.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Add-on

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ - ~37 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

Add-on

MLB.TV

MLB.TV - ~2349 games/season

Houston Astros: 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 Houston Astros game on tonight?: Tonight's Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers game starts at 6:40 PM EDT on MLBTV.
What time is the Houston Astros game tonight?: Tonight's Houston Astros game starts at 6:40 PM EDT.
Is tonight's Houston Astros game free to watch?: No — Tonight's Houston Astros game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
Is the Houston Astros game on Apple TV+ tonight?: No — tonight's Houston Astros 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 HOUSTON.
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