What the Roku Channel Offers

The Roku Channel combines select free, live, and premium subscription content within a single channel with an easy-to-use, Netflix-like onscreen menu. This makes it easier to browse, search, and watch specific content without switching between several apps to find something to watch.

An added bonus is you don’t always need a Roku device to access it. In addition to Roku devices and the Roku Mobile App, the Roku Channel can be viewed on compatible web browsers and select Samsung TVs. 

Here is what’s included:

Free Movies

Press the Home button on your Roku remote. ​ Select Streaming Channels in the onscreen menu to get to the Roku Channel Store. In the channel store, select Featured Channels and see if The Roku Channel is listed. You can find The Roku Channel App in the Featured Channels category or by entering “The Roku Channel” in search channels. Highlight The Roku Channel so the app description appears on the right side of the screen, then select the right arrow to go to a more detailed description and add channel page. Select Add channel. You can also add The Roku Channel to a Roku Device(s) using a PC or Laptop. Log into your Roku account, select Channel Store, find The Roku Channel via the Featured Category or Search, then select Add channel. If more than one Roku device is linked to the same Roku account, The Roku Channel can be viewed on all compatible Roku devices sharing the same account once it’s added.

Watch the Roku Channel on the Roku Mobile App

You can use the Roku Mobile App to add The Roku Channel to a Roku device or watch it on your smartphone.

Open the Roku Mobile App on your smartphone. Tap Channel Store and in the Featured Category (or via search) find the Roku Channel. Tap Add.  

Watch the Roku Channel on a Web Browser

Using a compatible OS and web browser on a smartphone, tablet, or PC, visit TheRokuChannel.com. This allows you to watch the Roku Channel without having to install an app.

Compatible Operating Systems:

iOS 11. 2. 1+Android 7. 0+Mac OS XWindows

Compatible Web Browsers:

For iOS: Safari For Android: Chrome Cor Mac OS X: Chrome, Safari, Firefox For Windows: Chrome, Firefox, Edge (except live content)

Before you can watch a movie or TV show using a browser, you need to sign in or create a free Roku account. If you have other compatible devices on the same account you can start watching The Roku Channel content on the web browser and continue watching it on those devices by opening The Roku Channel App. 

Watch The Roku Channel on a Compatible Samsung Smart TV

If you have a Samsung account, select Apps in the Smart Hub. In the Apps menu screen, check to see if The Roku Channel App is available in the Video category. The Roku Channel can also be found by first opening Search using the app search icon (magnifying glass) on the top right corner of the screen. Then enter “The Roku Channel” using the onscreen keyboard. Select The Roku Channel app, then select Install or Download. Once The Roku Channel app is installed, you can open it immediately or access it later from the My Apps screen or home page smart hub menu.