How to watch Cubs vs. Dodgers in Friday Night Baseball for free

It’s Friday night, so it’s time for another Friday Night Baseball doubleheader on Apple TV. Tonight’s second game will be live from Los Angeles, where the Dodgers will begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.

The Dodgers are coming off a weeklong road trip where they split a four-game series with the Colorado Rockies and narrowly avoided being swept by their division rival, the San Francisco Giants, with a 3-0 win yesterday. Still, the Dodgers sit at first in the NL West.

They’ll face off against the NL Central’s top team for the first time this season. The Cubs are coming into tonight’s game hot, riding a nine-game winning streak that included six victories against the Phillies and three against the Mets.

Tonight’s Friday Night Baseball is exclusive to Apple TV, but fear not: It’s easy to subscribe and tune in — and completely free, if you’re a new user.

Cubs vs. Dodgers start time (April 24)

Tonight’s (April 24) Cubs vs. Dodgers game is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. PT / 10:15 p.m. ET.

How to watch Cubs vs. Dodgers for free

Tonight’s Cubs vs. Dodgers game is airing on Apple TV, so you’ll need a subscription to watch the game. Apple TV offers a seven-day free trial for users, so you’ll be able to watch two weeks of doubleheaders before $12.99/month payments kick in.

Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Apple TV directly through Prime Video. It costs the same monthly price and also includes a seven-day free trial, but allows you to stream Apple’s content inside the Prime Video app.

Cubs vs. Dodgers starting pitchers

Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3.97 ERA) will start for the Cubs tonight, while Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 5.85 ERA) will be on the mound for the Dodgers.

Apple TV Friday Night Baseball 2026 schedule

Friday Night Baseball, Apple TV’s weekly doubleheaders, are returning for a fifth. The schedule through the end of June has been released.

Friday, April 24

• Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
• Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:15 p.m. ET

Friday, May 1

• Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:45 p.m. ET
• Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners, 9:45 p.m. ET

Friday, May 8

• Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians, 7:15 p.m. ET
• St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres, 9:45 p.m. ET

Friday, May 15

• Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers, 6:45 p.m. ET
• New York Yankees at New York Mets, 7:15 p.m. ET

Friday, May 22

• Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
• Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, 7:15 p.m. ET

Friday, May 29

• Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:45 p.m. ET
• Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:15 p.m. ET

Friday, June 5

• Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers, 8:15 p.m. ET
• Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 8:15 p.m. ET

Friday, June 12

• Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds, 7:15 p.m. ET
• Atlanta Braves at New York Mets, 7:15 p.m. ET

Friday, June 19

• St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals, 8:15 p.m. ET
• Minnesota Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:45 p.m. ET

Friday, June 26

• Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, 7:45 p.m. ET
• Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres, 9:45 p.m. ET

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