Today we take a look at the best FREE Roku Apps of July 2023. These free apps are available on Roku players and Roku TVs. Do you have one you want to suggest? Leave us a comment and let us know.
Also, these apps are the top 10 free Roku Apps (in no particular order) according to Roku’s app store as of September 2023. (Also, how Roku describes these channels.)
#1 The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is your home for free TV, Roku Originals and premium entertainment. Watch an ever-changing selection of original series, hit movies, TV shows, 24/7 live news (in U.S. and Canada only) and popular kids’ entertainment —all totally free. Choose from thousands of entertainment options on-demand, with no subscriptions, purchases or rentals required. Plus, Roku customers in the United States can easily add 40+ Premium Subscriptions from AMC+, STARZ, EPIX and more! Enjoying your favorite entertainment has never been easier.
You can add The Roku Channel to your Roku HERE.
#2 Redbox
Free On Demand
Choose from hundreds of movies & TV shows to watch free with ads. Also, enjoy countless hours of entertainment with a variety of stand-up comedy specials, documentaries and more. No sign in required.
Free Live TV
Start watching movies, sports, news, music, kids & family, lifestyle shows and more on popular channels like Pac-12 Insider and Family Feud. Plus, tune into our Redbox Movie Channels for hand-picked collections. All of this is yours to watch for FREE. No sign in required.
You can add Redbox to your Roku HERE.
#3 FilmRise
FilmRise is the largest independent provider of FREE movies and TV, delivering unlimited streaming access to over 10,000 hours of content. Here, you’ll find something for everybody: laugh-out-loud comedies, gripping dramas, family viewing and genre favorites including British television, Westerns, horror films, sitcoms and more.
You can add FilmRise Roku Channel HERE.
#4 WeatherNation
Local weather forecasts tailored for you. This free and easy to use award-winning app streams live weather newscasts from certified meteorologists, provides your local weather data, local weather alerts (U.S. only) from NWS (National Weather Service), weather maps and more. Make decisions about your day or next vacation! Get weather data anytime. Features include: Track current conditions, forecasts and NWS alerts (U.S. only) for your location or save your favorite places to easily access. Access weather maps (U.S. Only) with multiple layers like Radar, Visible Radar, Current Winds, Current Dew Points, Advisories and more. Access video on demand segments from Weather on Demand.
You can add WeatherNation to your Roku HERE.
#5 PBS Kids
Watch all your child’s favorite PBS KIDS shows anytime, anywhere (in the USA) with the PBS KIDS Video channel!
With the PBS KIDS Video, your child can explore new worlds with the shows and characters they love. Take a trip to Sesame Street, visit Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, or go on a creature adventure with the Wild Kratts!
With new episodes added weekly, you’ll always have access to fun and educational videos.
You can add PBS Kids to your Roku HERE.
#6 Local Now
Watch FREE local news and weather, over 400 channels and 1000s of Hollywood movies. From national news, live courtroom programming, comedy, nature shows, documentaries, sports, food & travel, horror, gaming, Spanish and international favorites, we have what you’re looking for. It’s all FREE and available now. Get the local news you need and the free entertainment you want. Local Now is the home of the most free channels available in streaming. Start watching today.
You can add Local Now to your Roku HERE.
#7 Crackle
Stream free Hollywood movies, TV series and originals on your favorite devices. Wait, free? Yes, free, always and forever. Watch premium TV shows and movies from a full library of new and iconic hits. All on-demand, without a subscription.
Set up a free account to see fewer ads and to pick up where you left off on any device.
Filter genres like comedy, drama, action, thriller and fandom to find fresh hits and all-time classics. Fill your ‘Watch Later’ list with all your favorite titles.
You can add VIX to your Roku HERE.
#8 Tubi
Watch thousands of hit movies and TV series for free. Tubi is 100% legal unlimited streaming, with no credit cards and no subscription required. Choose what you want to watch, when you want to watch it, with fewer ads than regular TV. Tubi is the largest free streaming service featuring award-winning movies and TV series. There is something for everybody; from comedy to drama, kids to classics, and niche favorites such as Korean dramas, anime, and British series. Download now and start streaming entertainment for free, today!
You can add Tubi to your Roku HERE.
#9 Plex
Plex is your home for free movies & TV, giving you access to 200+ Live TV Channels and 50,000+ on-demand titles from around the world, all from one beautiful app. No other free streaming service delivers more content to more countries, all without a subscription.
You can add Plex to your Roku HERE.
#10 Pluto TV
Watch 100+ channels and 1000s of movies free!
Tune into your favorite channels streaming the greatest movies, binge-worthy TV shows, true crime, sports and more. Always on. And always 100% free!
You can add Pluto TV to your Roku HERE.
Have something you think should be added to this list? Leave us a comment and let us know.