Dodgers lead MLB postseason viewership despite overall drop
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 2:30 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are drawing significant postseason audiences, with Game 1 of their Division Series against the Atlanta Braves averaging 5.37 million viewers. This is the highest for a Division Series Game 1 since 2018. However, the overall MLB Division Series viewership is down 3% compared to last year, averaging 3.27 million viewers. Other series, like Yankees-Tampa Bay Rays, reported lower viewership at 3.51 million for Game 1, down 25% from previous year. MLB playoff games are expected to see improved numbers as the competition from football reduces.
- •Dodgers' Game 1 draws 5.37 million viewers.
- •Overall Division Series average is 3.27 million, down 3% from last year.
- •Yankees-Rays Game 1 averages 3.51 million, down 25% from previous year.
- •MLB playoff games faced competition from both college and NFL games.
- •Expectations for viewership improvements as series progress.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Division Series remains strong for Dodgers, less so elsewhere
"The Los Angeles Dodgers are producing some of MLB’s strongest postseason audiences in years, but the league’s broader playoff viewership remains less impressive. Overall, the Division Series is averaging 3.27 million viewers through Monday, down 3% from the same point last year. Game 1 of the Dodgers-Atlanta Braves Division Series averaged 5.37 million viewers on…
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