Roku has been on a relentless free content push throughout 2026, steadily expanding The Roku Channel’s free ad-supported lineup month after month — and cord-cutters are reaping the rewards.
The Roku Channel already boasted over 350 free ad-supported television options heading into the new year, but the platform wasted no time growing that number. Six new free ad-supported options quietly arrived in January 2026, and what followed became one of the biggest free content pushes in the platform’s history.
These channels are accessible through The Roku Channel app, which serves as a central hub for free content. Users can simply navigate to the live TV section to start streaming, with no account setup required beyond the initial device activation. All channels are free but supported by periodic advertisements.
The pace of additions has been remarkable. February brought 17 additional free channels covering genres spanning classic sitcoms, animated series, sports, action films, comedy, news, and lifestyle content — all without a single subscription fee. Then March arrived with even bigger energy, with a massive wave of additions introducing over 15 new channels, including National Geographic History, National Geographic Animals, National Geographic Travel, MotoGP, and Property Brothers.
April proved just as strong. The Roku Channel added a diverse array of new free live channels, providing viewers with round-the-clock access to movies, television classics, reality shows, sports, nature programming, and international entertainment without any subscription fees. Film enthusiasts, reality television fans, nature lovers, and sports fans all gained new options, while families benefited from animated series and Spanish-speaking audiences received targeted programming.
In May, The Roku Channel expanded its free streaming lineup once again with 15 new channels delivering fresh entertainment options across genres, giving users instant access to reality programming, creative arts, family-friendly content, sports highlights, breaking news, science education, travel adventures, and more.
Then, just as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approached, Roku made a well-timed move. As the new channels arrived just a few days ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, Roku added four sports-focused channels to meet the needs of sports fans this season. The additions focus heavily on sports and outdoor entertainment, providing viewers with more options for high-quality, ad-supported content without any subscription fees.
At a time when streaming companies have been raising the price of entertainment, Roku has done something unusual — adding more free channels to its service. Free, ad-supported streaming TV is growing rapidly as consumers seek value amid rising subscription prices, and Roku reported record revenue while expecting to surpass 100 million streaming households in 2026.
Here is a full breakdown of all the free channels Roku has added in 2026 by month:
January 2026 (6 channels)
- The Virginian
- Raza Canal
- OverTime
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
- TV Amor
- My Wife & Kids
February 2026 (17 channels)
- Canada TV
- CNN Express
- Sober IVvi
- Filmex Comedia
- Filmex Accion
- Cinevault
- Cinevault Classics
- Cinevault Westerns
- FilmRise Classic TV
- FilmRise The Dick Van Dyke Show
- FilmRise Western
- GetComedy
- GetTV
- Johnny Carson TV
- Lassie
- Murder She Wrote
- Stargate by MGM
March 2026 (15 channels)
- National Geographic History
- National Geographic Animals
- National Geographic Travel
- MotoGP
- Property Brothers
- Inspector Gadget
- Pokémon
- America’s Funniest Videos
- The Price Is Right
- Family Feud
- Hell’s Kitchen
- Survivor
- The Amazing Race
- Scripps Sports
- Life with Derek
April 2026 (22 channels)
- The Hunger Games 4-Film Collection
- Ink Masters Pluto
- MTV en Español
- Tosh.0 Pluto
- Rawhide Pluto
- The Beverly Hillbillies
- Property Brothers
- Nat Geo History
- Nat Geo Animals
- Nat Geo Travel
- Game & Fish TV
- Salem News Channel
- Grizzly & The Lemmings
- Jail En Español
- FloRacing 24/7
- Inspector Gadget
- Scripps Sports Network
- MotoGP Channel
- Vive Kanal D Drama
- DP World Tour
- Roku Moods Nature
- Complex TV
May 2026 (15 channels)
- A&E Alaska State Troopers
- ArtFlix
- Stokes Twins
- SI TV Sports Illustrated
- Lead Story Breaking News
- Astro Ciencia
- The Prof G Channel
- Caracol Mix
- Rokie Blue
- Modern Wisdom
- America’s Got Talent
- Stingray Hooked
- Live PD Greatest Shifts
- Nomad Travel
- Preston & Brianna
June 2026 (4 channels)
- FIFA Plus Women
- FIFA Plus Espanol
- Sports Illustrated
- Stingray Hooked
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