From comedies to crime to game shows, Pluto TV is one of the best streaming services for classic TV shows. And the best part? They’re all free.
Pluto is always adding to its free streaming channel lineup, so we took a look at the Classic TV section of the channel guide, along with searching for curated collections and dedicated channels in other categories, to give you a list of the channels where you’ll find classic sitcoms, westerns, sci-fi shows, and more.
We’ll start with Pluto’s curated channels, featuring a lineup of classic shows in one category, all under the Classic TV section.
- Pluto Classic TV Comedy: The funny moments you remember are here again on Classic TV Comedy. From the most beloved sitcoms to star-studded variety shows, the laughs never end. Watch for shows like The Odd Couple, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and News Radio.
- Pluto Classic TV Families: Here’s the story of the funniest families in TV sitcom history. Laugh again with the families you grew up watching (and wishing they were your own). Watch for shows like The Brady Bunch, Mama’s Family, and All in the Family.
- BET Classics on Pluto: We laughed ‘til we cried as our iconic Black entertainers took the sitcom world by storm, took off our hats as timeless movies finally featured people that looked like us, and variety shows showcased us to the world. Relive it all with BET Classics. Watch for shows like Sister Sister, Webster, and Moesha.
- Pluto Classic TV Drama: If you’re looking for the greatest dramas from the early decades of television history – like cop shows, sci-fi adventures, and more – you’ll find them all day long on Classic TV Drama. Watch for shows like Diagnosis Murder, 21 Jump Street, and MacGyver
- Pluto Classic TV Crime Drama: Just the facts: the greatest crime-stoppers in television history are here on Classic TV Crime Drama. Watch five decades of cops and robbers any time of day here on Pluto TV. Watch for shows like Mannix and The Streets of San Francisco.
- Universal Crime: From the crime scene to the courtroom, follow along with some of your favorite stars as they fight for justice. Watch for classic Columbo episodes.
If you have a favorite classic TV show that you could watch all day, you might be in luck. Pluto has dedicated channels for over a dozen classic TV shows in the Classic TV section.
- Hogan’s Heroes: I know nothing… except Hogan’s Heroes is now streaming 24/7 on Pluto TV. Drop in to Stalag 13 and stream the beloved Emmy- winning comedy on its own dedicated channel.
- I Love Lucy: Oh Lucy, you’re home! The groundbreaking sitcom that has delighted audiences for over 70 years is now streaming on Pluto TV. Watch classic episodes starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, along with Vivian Vance and William Frawley, any time of day
- The Andy Griffith Show: Sheriff Andy Taylor, Opie, Barney, Aunt Bee, Gomer, Goober, Floyd, and all the other lovable citizens of Mayberry, N.C. are waiting for you here on their own 24/7 channel on Pluto TV.
- The Addams Family: They’re creepy, they’re kooky, and they’re on Pluto TV. Watch Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Thing, and the rest of the family on the classic sitcom any time of day.
- The Beverly Hillbillies: Y’all come back now to the original fish-out-of-water sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies! Watch Jed, Granny, Jethro, and Elly May in the classic comedy, now available anytime of day on their own channel.
- Happy Days: Ayyyy! Flashback to simpler (and funnier) times with the 24/7 channel that brings you three classic sitcoms created by the legendary Garry Marshall: Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy.
- Three’s Company: Come and knock on our door! The Emmy Award-winning sitcom that defined an era is now streaming 24/7 on Pluto TV. Watch Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Larry, The Ropers, and Mr. Furley in every comic misunderstanding any time you want.
- The Love Boat: Come aboard, we’re expecting you. The crew of the S.S. Pacific Princess is here for you and their all-star passengers 24 hours a day on the one channel that brings you the iconic TV classic.
- Dynasty: Join the Carringtons and Colbys as they manipulate and backstab in the pursuit of money, love, power, and oil. Watch all the drama, all the romance, and all the shoulder pads any time on Pluto TV.
- Little House on the Prairie: The Ingalls pack up and venture out west. Watch this family of five adjust to their new life on the great plains.
- Matlock: If you’re on trial, there is only one man you want sitting at the defendant’s table with you: attorney Ben Matlock. Watch Andy Griffith bring his folksy brand of justice any time of day on Pluto TV.
- Murder, She Wrote: Join mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (played by legend Angela Lansbury) as she solves crimes in this Emmy-winning drama.
- Perry Mason: Hear ye, hear ye! Court is now in session. Erle Stanley Gardner’s crusading defense attorney Perry Mason, played by Emmy winner Raymond Burr, is laying down the law every day on his own channel here on Pluto TV.
- Mission Impossible: Your mission, should you choose to accept it: watch a channel dedicated to the original ‘60s spy thriller series with stars Peter Graves, Martin Landau, and Leonard Nimoy. Hurry though! It may self destruct in five seconds!
- The Bob Ross Channel: Relaxing, learn to paint channel starring Bob Ross.
And those are just the channels in the Classic TV category. You’ll also find classic shows all over the Pluto TV guide. Here are some of those channels and where to find them.
- Gunsmoke (under Westerns): The legendary, record-breaking Western drama now rides again on Pluto TV. Watch James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon in both the original black-and-white and color episodes of the classic series, 24 hours a day!
- Bonanza (under Westerns): Head on out to the Ponderosa Ranch with Ben, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe. It’s Bonanza, one of the longest-running and most beloved Western series in TV history, and it’s playing 24/7 on its own Pluto TV channel.
- The Wild Wild West (under Westerns): Hop aboard the Wanderer and join your favorite secret service agents as they out smart and out charm the villains of the wild, wild west. Stream the entire groundbreaking series 24/7 on Pluto TV.
- Rawhide (under Westerns): Move ‘em out, head ‘em up! Rawhide, the classic TV Western that ran from 1959 through 1965 and made Clint Eastwood a Hollywood icon, is now rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ 24 hours a day on its own channel, right here on Pluto TV.
- The Rifleman (under Westerns): One of the greatest Westerns of all time is now playing on its own 24/7 channel, only on Pluto TV. Chuck Connors stars as Lucas McCain: Union Army vet, rancher, father, and owner of the fastest .44 Winchester in the West.
- The Lone Ranger (under Westerns): The masked cowboy known as the Lone Ranger, and his trusty accomplice Tonto, fight for justice in the wild west.
- Star Trek (under Sci-Fi): Boldly go to the channel that brings you the continuing mission of the USS Enterprise with both Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Beam aboard any time of day on Pluto TV.
- Star Trek Voyager (under Sci-Fi): Seeking new life and new civilizations? There is always more to explore on Star Trek Voyager. Explore the farthest reaches of the galaxy, all day every day, right here on Pluto TV.
- The X-Files (under Sci-Fi): Want to believe? Uncover the truth with Mulder and Scully as they tackle conspiracies, aliens, and the unexplained. Every episode, all day long. The truth is out there…and it’s on this channel.
- The Twilight Zone (under Sci-Fi): You’re traveling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. One that brings you all the twists and turns of Rod Serling’s groundbreaking classic series. Your next stop: Pluto TV’s The Twilight Zone channel.
- Doctor Who Classic (under Sci-Fi): The Doctor has landed on Pluto! Travel back through time and space with all seven original incarnations of The Doctor as he faces Daleks, Cybermen, The Master, and more — all day, every day.
- Nash Bridges (under Drama): The Doctor has landed on Pluto! Travel back through time and space with all seven original incarnations of The Doctor as he faces Daleks, Cybermen, The Master, and more — all day, every day.
- The Price Is Right: The Barker Era (under Daytime): Television’s longest-running game show, featuring host Bob Barker, where audience members try to win cash and prizes.
- Family Feud Classic (under Daytime): Two families face-off in a feud to the finish as they compete to see who can guess the most popular answers to provocative surveys.
- BUZZR (under Daytime): BUZZR is a pop culture TV time capsule featuring iconic game shows, where viewers can watch and play along 24/7.
- Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (under Kids): It’s a beautiful day in the Neighborhood! For more than 30 years, Mister Rogers brought joy to millions of children. Now revisit those special moments with classic episodes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, available 24/7.
- Forever Kids (under Kids): Do you want to stay a kid forever? Then come and enjoy these unforgettable classic adventures filled with friends, retro villains and timeless heroes on Forever Kids.
- Family Ties (under Comedy): The Emmy-winning sitcom that defined the ‘80s and made Michael J. Fox a superstar is now streaming on Pluto TV all day, every day. Also starring Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Justine Bateman, and Tina Yothers.