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How to watch United States TV for free

You don’t need a paid subscription to watch United States television. These are the legal, free options: live channels in your browser, the broadcasters’ own apps, and free-to-air antenna TV.

Watch online now

These United States channels are made publicly available by their broadcasters. Pick one to watch in your browser.

Watch all United States channels Use the M3U playlist in any player

Official free streaming apps

PBS App

PBS · Free · Live TV

Free livestream of your local PBS station plus on-demand PBS programmes.

Platforms: web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, smart TVs

Pluto TV

Paramount · Free with ads · Live TV

Hundreds of free ad-supported live channels plus on-demand movies and shows; no account required.

Platforms: web, iOS, Android, smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, game consoles

Tubi

Fox Corporation · Free with ads · Live TV

Large free on-demand library plus 250+ live channels, including local news from Fox stations and other groups.

Platforms: web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, smart TVs, Xbox

The Roku Channel

Roku · Free with ads · Live TV

Free ad-supported live channels, movies, shows and Roku Originals, watchable on the web and Roku mobile app as well as Roku devices.

Platforms: web, iOS, Android, Roku devices

Free-to-air antenna TV

Broadcast standard
ATSC 1.0 / ATSC 3.0

Local broadcast stations (such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and their subchannels) are free over the air with an antenna and a TV or converter with an ATSC tuner; the number of channels depends on location. ATSC 3.0 (NEXTGEN TV) needs a compatible tuner, and stations must keep broadcasting in ATSC 1.0, so existing TVs still work.

Watch on your TV

Step-by-step guides for putting these channels on a smart TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV or Chromecast:

Good to know

  • The PBS livestream shows only stations for your geographic area, and an account is required on streaming-device apps.
  • Some stations encrypt their ATSC 3.0 signals, which can block reception on some NEXTGEN TV devices; the FCC is reviewing this.

Questions

Can I watch United States TV online for free?

Yes. Many United States channels stream free and legally. You can watch them in Doubo’s web player, in the broadcasters’ own apps, or over the air with an antenna.

What is the best free app to watch United States TV?

Official options include PBS App, Pluto TV, Tubi. Doubo puts the free United States channels from many broadcasters in one place, in the browser or in the app.

Can I watch United States TV from abroad?

Some streams play anywhere, but broadcasters often limit others to viewers inside United States because of their rights. Doubo only lists streams that broadcasters make public and does not bypass these limits.

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