Younger viewers grew notably, with fans 17 and under up 11% year over year, making this the most-watched series for that age group since 2017. MLB Network’s on-site shows also posted gains, with "MLB Central" up 36%, "Intentional Talk" up 34% and "MLB Tonight: National Pregame Show" up 44% from 2024.

There's no denying that The World Series lived up to its name this year. The Los Angeles Dodgers, with Japan's most famous athlete, took down Canada's Toronto Blue Jays in a seven-game series that had fans on the edge of their seat for every moment.

Game Seven of the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One averaged 51.0 million viewers combined across the United States, Canada, and Japan making the thrilling 11-inning contest the most-watched MLB game in 34 years, since Game Seven of the 1991 World Series.

Game 7 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays hit record viewership numbers; the highest since the 1991 World Series.

The Dodgers won their second straight World Series, having dispatched the New York Yankees in five games last year. Catcher Will Smith hit the go-ahead home run in the top of the 11th inning, and series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched the final 2 2/3 innings a day after going six innings as the game six starter.

For the most part, the core of the 2026 Dodgers shouldn't change much. But the Dodgers have work to do and decisions to make as they attempt to defend their title again next year.