# MLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 14:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"MLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 11 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Awful Announcing, Yahoo Sports, CBS News and KCCI. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Awful Announcing | MLB Field of Dreams Game viewership craters on Netflix | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPNEQ4SzdTM2lBXzZnNnlYT1VpRXo3ZjNzUm9SOFY1YXdGYzF4SW1fdUNSNTVNbWp2NFRlR0hRNHZQbVptWm9QQzNfYlhDemRkUThDMHpxX0Y0enVXUWhwSGdsa2NzT1Q5YXBEWDF4MEFuNTZrdlBCMFVObE5uTmthdVRn?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Field of Dreams Game Viewership Falls Short on Netflix | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQVlNQLS1FSXBCWnMwb3BZaEFuM3JKUmtMY2VQbXlpODVIbktXcFlnUGxjZUpTZUp0QWVLZF9sYWgwcVMzTmJsM2xzandpUWtpREFNaXpzR0ZMS01heUZuaDc2OEhMVHd2OFBqMXBSRHIxTGxvSC1WUEk1dndzelRrN09MdGpxUEZE?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Field of Dreams game with Twins, Phillies averages 1.6M Netflix viewers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPQWRqeDBFdV9Yd1dsa1ZVTjhoamZjZzJnMFh4bDJkMEwwQi03bGRINldjUkxBcXNmcnBfZFNvanpGeGRUclRETFpNWUlxMXppWVpPSE10dHdnTzl0WERHRUtVUkhzbmFFQlNwQUh6ZUoxSWlQVUpoUmpJaEFKcHdKVm8yV250THptWHY2TENqUWUtN0dyVnpucjRocVdDeTFfY2ZKdHdWNUk?oc=5) |
| KCCI | MLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflix | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPamRUTDlFVTdBbjhFSEZ5MWllODV1Wl9VTl9CdVI5QmlnR25iZE5nU1BONGM4UDh1UFdUVGtFb2hfZG5sbFI2V0R3bjhOM3BKcXotQ2pYV0FVLUp4SWVsQkNhSWIwVmlNS1NfQ2pXWXpodzNXSUV4ZVl0M0xqZDM4RmVJbjE0aHMwWjJ6cnFOTHdvTGF1WlREd29nMEFGNVpaU01GS0RtVDM4eXc4aTl2U09fd3NtUE0?oc=5) |
| nytimes.com | Field of Dreams game on Netflix sees steep decline in audience viewership | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNM3dIX01NamxzRTZidjdlSGp6UnE3QXBDRk1PYml1QTIzcmxHUUJlRmkyQlItWWNwYXN3czNyQllVdk1hb2JRcXpQVjZ6cWZoa29FVGdQTjRRRjlhQmk2MjN5VHF0aVZYTnRJUG1QTVpuRE5PSHRTZG9fdFdfdHJKclRMd2dkaTZSUDFTcE5Wbjg3NFg5LVE?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.com | The Phillies know what’s needed to make the playoffs. Here’s how the race for the last two spots is shaping up. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOWDJnWFMzVjk2Sl80cUJYMVFoMjR2dkdzV0prQXBUYVlYRDR0LWVGX2lrSThtSzhaOGlIT1lEaHdwM0Z4bUVzWUQtb0p5YV9xUTM5SXg1RVJJM0pFaGdGckQzOWxDZWU4NEQxbU9ISUVtaGpGanp3VGY3S3pKQUlMMUNMUlBNSU5RbnFsbzdiQ0FDaEFxWFNoYQ?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Patrick Renna on ‘The Sandlot’ Fame and “Once in a Lifetime” Trip to Field of Dreams Game in Iowa | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOWjg4WnNSME9RQUpDWG5vdjM0Nk0wYjZfazNIWUhYUFU0SGRBb1hkczZUc1hyWExiVW5saE83T18wMk1SRWxIYXNuYnhGZkFuTGgzLUdqaHkwcmgtbi1uRU5ZYjY5U0hjMzRmQXhDSHBucGk2blN5X2w4TWhROGpvM0xLQXNfUExKYnFNVGs1ZEcxY3c5cDVqdTY1Z1FYVmxTYVhCWVFuMFAtMHRYY3ZCY2F3?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Inside Netflix’s Field of Dreams Face-Off in Iowa: “A Magical Moment” | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQU3hDVWd0UDlLUVIwU2h1eWY5bHdXUFBwdEd0djQwWkdZOHdfeTlZQTNRRmZJUEV1MmROLTI4Um4zWmZid0lYQ0s0UWtxbFc1TzhRYVhreDhxY19LY0RuVllNQk9OVHBxMDIwNjM5V3Bpd1dNTTF6WjBtcG9ySnIxdF91WGRYWDRrRUJyWHhMVktCVlNMRURRSHFjdm5Cc19iMFhiTFRESVVSeGs3bFZ6c196ZHprSWR0clVKYw?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.com | Inside the hitters’ meeting that sparked the Phillies’ on-base percentage turnaround this month | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOSEtlUGZuRmZLSUhCVjQ2eXhlU3lwVTFXUG1xeTBjZndOMmxxT293b2Qyc3g5UXRzXy1tX0Y0UHFpT0ItSENxZkl2dU1LZzRBY2JNSV9ESXhIMTN4QzVSOFNwTXRHWU5Ka25RUTZ1dVNLZlVEMVF0QUVyZVdwSjBIdnV0RF9hcWY1UGlsQmYxZWJ2aFVGS0VFeWw3TU9adUpVQV8xZmg4YmE5Ym11bTdQV0RFSHhOX0hL?oc=5) |
| ESPN | MLB game at Field of Dreams site averaged 1.66 million viewers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNNUNmd3VTZ3p2OVZ5Q09XcTBFemJLeFltV2p1TmdqWERueGUtRWdMaTB2RGhXMjd4QjdpbGFoazFhcmRGQTJEaE9UY3JLSThfeHlScGtRUzBIT0p4ay1UQWlBMy0yWFlWX0JfX0plXzB1MkdLcGl2NlBGbkFYQ2J3UWJBSVlKQ2VTQ0dfVkViZzUtNS1vazdOVTNnbTk0RFY4Unc?oc=5) |
| Sports Media Watch | MLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOdlFVZXJVWVRsRnBlYXV5SG5UVXNpTGxOamYxeC1lbjhCV2hLY3RNaGphVnZVTnMwX3F0UWNFZ1VyM2ZaQkFNWFQ3U1lGeHB5Z3hTbFN2aEJMTjlFS3pFdklSY283VzdqTkNrNXV3R2xpazc2REVrZ2lpODREYkJWczVSc1JnZmhQTHBZRVh6R2tBQk5U?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-18/mlb-field-of-dreams-returns-with-steep-viewership-decline-in-netflix-debut*