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How do I find free movies and TV shows?
You can watch thousands of free movies and TV shows on the The Roku Channel, and discover free content to watch in the App Marketplace, all with fewer ads than traditional cable TV.
Finding free channels using the Roku Channel Store on your Roku device
Press the Home button on your Roku remote.
Scroll up or down and select Streaming Channels.
Select Top Free to view the most popular free channels.
Choose a channel and press the OK button to view more options.
To install the channel, select Add app.
Once downloaded, new channels are added to the list of channels under Home on the main screen of your Roku device. Scroll down and you will see your new channel at the bottom of your list of channels. If you prefer, the channel can be moved higher in the list.
Free movies and TV shows on broadcast television with Freely and Freeview
You can access free "over-the-air" digital television from an aerial, and on-demand content streamed over the Internet with Freely and Freeview. You may have access to either one, depending on the Roku device or TV you have. To begin receiving free broadcast television, learn how to set up Live TV input on your Roku TV.
Last updated at 3/5/2026 11:05:32 PM
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