MLBâs World Series Saves Ratings, Hits $77B Media Jackpot
The 2025 World Series ended with a bang as 25 million viewers tuned in for game 7 between the Toronto Blue Jays and LA Dodgersâthe highest finale since 2017âs 28.24 million, though donât hold your breath for a new record. Thanks to a Canadian team showing up after 30 years, and Dodgersâ Japanese superstars, the audience glowed up globally covering Canada, the U.S., and Japan. While NBA Finals limped behind at 10.3 million viewers despite their $77 billion, 11-year TV deal, MLBâs rule tweaks made baseball faster and slightly less insomniac-worthy, sparking a postseason viewership surge including a Wild Card series record. ESPN split with MLB after 35 years, calling fee cuts 'simply unacceptable,' while ESPN thought they were paying $300 million in Monopoly money for nothing. Meanwhile, Netflix is gearing up to gamble on the Home Run Derby. Baseballâs media circus 2028 makeover is upon us, and itâs pitching hard for eyeballs and cash.
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25 million watched MLBâs Game 7, proving viewers prefer seeing a ball thrown by pros over nail-biting NBA drama â and ESPN just bitch-slapped a 35-year deal goodbye after ESPN realized they were overpaying baseball by $300 million. Netflixâs got Home Run Derby now. Wild times.
ESPN and MLB breaking up after 35 years? Imagine negotiating fees so bad your partner publicly calls you 'unacceptable' like itâs high school drama, while Netflix swoops in to stream cheesy Home Run Derby antics. Ratings are up, but so is the ridiculousness.
MLB finally got 25 million viewers craving faster games, while the NBAâs 10.3 million wonder if they accidentally tuned into a nap tutorial instead. Baseballâs new media deals look like that awkward Netflix relationship where no one knows if itâs real but everyoneâs addicted.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/4/2025 | Author: Sara Fischer
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