Field of Dreams game on Netflix sees steep decline in audience viewership

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins was the first at the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, in four years. Reese Strickland / Imagn ImagesAug. 18, 2026 10:48 am EDT Updated In its first year broadcasting an MLB special-event game, Netflix drew an average of 1.66 million viewers for the league’s return to the Field of Dreams, according to Nielsen.The game Thursday night between the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins was the first at the “Field of Dreams” movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, in four years. The Phillies would go on to beat the Twins 7-1.Overall, the 1.66 million viewers represent a steep decline from the first two Field of Dreams games. In 2022, a Chicago Cubs-Cincinnati Reds matchup on Fox averaged 3.10 million viewers. In 2021, th