If the Milwaukee Brewers make it to the World Series this year, it would be their first appearance at the Fall Classic since 1982 (where they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals). They’re going to have to come roaring back if they want to make it to the championship series in 2025 now that the Los Angeles Dodgers are up 2-0 in the NLCS against the Brewers, who gave up the first two games despite their home field advantage, The series heads to Los Angeles today for Game 3, a crucial win if the Brewers want to stay in the competition. The winner of this series will face the winner of the ALCS between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners at the World Series, which is scheduled to begin Friday, Oct. 24.
Game 3, and every other game, of the Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS series will air on TBS, truTV and stream on HBO Max; here’s how to watch.
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How to watch the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Game 3: 
Date: Oct. 16, 2025
Time: 6:08 p.m. ET
TV channels: TBS, truTV
Streaming: DirecTV, HBO Max and more
When is Game 3 of the 2025 NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and L.A. Dodgers?
Game 3 of the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers NLCS series will be on Thursday, October 16 at 6:08 p.m. ET/3:08 p.m. PT.
Brewers vs. Dodgers Game 3 channel:
All MLB NLCS games will be broadcast on TBS and truTV; a complete, detailed game schedule is below.
How to watch MLB NLCS games without cable:
You can stream TBS and truTV on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, and the games will also be available on HBO Max.
DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier gets you access to TBS and truTV, the channels you need to watch the MLB NLCS series, plus The CW, ABC, CBS and Fox, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more local Regional Sports Networks.
DirecTV also offers unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN unlimited.
The best part is, currently, you can try all this out free for 5 days. So if you’re interested in trying out a live TV streaming service but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.
Try free at DirecTV2025 MLB NLCS Schedule:
All times Eastern
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers (Dodgers lead 2-0)
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 13, 8:08 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 8:08 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 16, 6:08 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 17, 8:38 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 18, 8:08 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 6 (if necessary): Monday, Oct. 20, 5:08 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 7 (if necessary): Tuesday, Oct. 21, 8:08 p.m (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
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