Most-watched MLB telecasts, May 2026
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
8
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-31
Most-watched MLB telecasts, May 2026
1
MLB Mariners–Padres
2,500,000
2
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals
2,304,000
3
San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners
1,804,000
4
New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals
1,630,000
5
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
1,028,000
6
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
884,000
7
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros
370,000
8
Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers
370,000
8 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-31 00:02 UTC