Boston TV Guide: Today’s Listings, Sports & Free Channels

Anyone who’s tried to figure out what’s on TV tonight in Boston knows the feeling: too many options, too many places to look. Between cable, antenna, and streaming, finding a simple schedule can feel like a scavenger hunt.

Broadcast networks in Boston: 7 ·
Major cable provider: Comcast Xfinity ·
Free online TV guide sites: 5

Seven broadcast networks, one dominant cable provider, and at least five free guide sites — that’s the puzzle. Here’s how each source fits together.

How to access Boston TV listings in three steps

1. Identify your TV source: cable (Comcast Xfinity), antenna (OTA), or streaming service.
2. Visit the corresponding guide: Xfinity app for cable, Channel Master for antenna, TV Guide for streaming.
3. Enter your Boston ZIP code to see the full lineup tailored to your location.

What is the Boston TV guide for today?

Which channels are listed on today’s Boston schedule?

• TV Guide (TV Guide (national aggregator)) filters listings by zip code and covers cable, satellite, and antenna.
• On TV Tonight (On TV Tonight (Boston-specific listings)) shows a simple table sorted by time.
• Local station sites like CBS Boston (CBS Boston (WBZ affiliate)) publish their own program schedules, including late-night slots.

Three options, one pattern: each source gives you a different slice of today’s lineup. The cable guide from Xfinity includes premium channels; the antenna guides from Channel Master skip those but add nothing to the monthly bill. The trade-off: you trade depth for cost.

How do I find today’s TV listings for my provider?

• Comcast Xfinity customers can use the My Channel Lineup page (Xfinity Support (official provider page)) to see exactly which channels come with their plan.
• TV Passport separates Over the Air, Broadcast, and Comcast listings (TV Passport (comparison tool)).
• The Xfinity Stream app offers a grid guide with filters for All Listings, Kids, Sports, Movies, HD, Closed Captioning, and SAP (Xfinity Support (Stream app guide)).

The implication: if you’re a Comcast subscriber, the quickest path is the Xfinity app. For antenna users, Channel Master or TV Passport require no login at all.

What is the Boston TV guide for tomorrow?

How far in advance are tomorrow’s listings published?

• Most sites update by late evening for the following day (CBS Boston (station schedule)).
• Channel Master shows a 7-day preview for Boston ZIP codes (Channel Master (OTA antenna specialist)).
• GBH advises that listings may vary by community and recommends contacting your provider (GBH (public broadcaster)).

Can I set reminders for tomorrow’s programs?

• Xfinity X1 customers can set reminders through the on-screen guide or the Stream app (Xfinity Support (X1 features)).
• TV Guide’s website does not have a native reminder system, but you can bookmark specific shows.

The pattern: planning ahead is easiest with a cable DVR. Antenna users typically rely on external apps like Titan TV or manual checks.

Where can I find a free Boston TV guide?

Are there free apps for Boston TV listings?

• Channel Master’s site provides a no-signup, ad-supported guide for Boston OTA channels (Channel Master (free antenna guide)).
• TV Guide and On TV Tonight are free on the web with no subscription.
• Local station apps (WCVB, WBZ, WHDH) offer free schedule views, though some push streaming services.

Which websites offer free no-subscription guides?

• TV Passport separates cable and OTA without requiring a login (TV Passport (free listings)).
• Zap2It (now part of TV Guide) also offers free zip-code based listings.
• Boston Globe Sports publishes a free sports broadcast schedule (Boston Globe (major newspaper)).

What this means: you never need to pay for a TV guide. The free tier gives you the basics — time, channel, show name. Premium features like reminders or streaming integration are what the subscriptions sell.

What are the Boston TV listings for sports?

How do I find Boston sports broadcasts on TV?

• Boston Globe Sports updates a TV/radio schedule daily for Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots (Boston Globe (sports media authority)).
• NESN (New England Sports Network) and NBC Sports Boston are the regional sports networks that carry most local games.
• National broadcasts appear on ESPN, TNT, and Fox — listed in any national guide.

Which channels carry Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots games?

• Red Sox: NESN (cable) and national on Fox/ESPN.
• Celtics: NBC Sports Boston (regional) and national on TNT/ESPN.
• Bruins: NESN (regional) and NHL Network/ESPN.
• Patriots: CBS (local on WBZ), Fox, NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night).

The catch: cord-cutters lose NESN and NBC Sports Boston unless they subscribe to a live TV streaming service (FuboTV, YouTube TV) that carries them. The Boston Globe schedule is the best free resource for knowing which games are on what network.

What is the TV guide for Boston Comcast?

How do I access the Comcast channel lineup in Boston?

• Visit the Xfinity My Channel Lineup page and enter your Boston address (Xfinity Support (official lineup tool)).
• Use the Xfinity Stream app on mobile or X1 set-top box to browse the guide with filters (Xfinity Support (app guide)).

Does Comcast offer a separate online guide for Boston?

• Yes — the Xfinity website and app tailor the lineup to your specific address and package.
• A sample Cambridge MA lineup shows local channels at: WGBH-2, WBZ-4, WCVB-5, NECN-6, WHDH-7, WFXT-25, WLVI-56, WSBK-38, with HD mappings on 8xx (Cambridge MA government document).

Why this matters: Comcast’s own guide is the most accurate for subscribers, but it only shows what’s in your package. Third-party guides like TV Passport give a broader view that includes channels you may not subscribe to — useful for deciding if you want to upgrade.

Boston viewers can use over-the-air TV listings for free local broadcast channels without cable or satellite.

Channel Master

Xfinity customers can browse a customized channel lineup by address through its My Channel Lineup page.

Xfinity Support

For anyone navigating Boston’s fragmented TV landscape, the choice is straightforward: if you have Comcast, use the Xfinity app for a real-time grid; if you rely on an antenna, Channel Master and TV Passport give you the same data for free. The gap — sports on regional sports networks — remains the one reason to keep a cable or streaming subscription.