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Netflix MLB Debut Draws 2.97 Million Viewers, NBC Edges Out

4/2/2026

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Netflix, Inc. debuted MLB coverage and drew 2.97 million viewers for the Yankees-Giants game on March 25, 2026.
NBC's Dodgers-Diamondbacks game drew 3.2 million viewers on March 26, 2026, slightly higher than Netflix.
Both broadcasts marked the highest Opening Day viewership since 2017, excluding the COVID-impacted season.
The season includes Netflix's $50 million investment and starts a three-year Netflix-NBC deal with MLB that includes several key events.

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Story summary

Netflix, Inc. debuted MLB coverage and drew 2.97 million viewers for the Yankees-Giants game on March 25, 2026.
NBC's Dodgers-Diamondbacks game drew 3.2 million viewers on March 26, 2026, slightly higher than Netflix.
Both broadcasts marked the highest Opening Day viewership since 2017, excluding the COVID-impacted season.
The season includes Netflix's $50 million investment and starts a three-year Netflix-NBC deal with MLB that includes several key events.