What Channels Do You Get for Free on a Smart TV?
You can get a lot of free channels on a smart TV, but the exact lineup depends on the TV brand and platform.
Many smart TVs include free built-in streaming services like The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, or VIZIO WatchFree+. These usually include free news, movies, older TV shows, sports talk, weather, kids channels, and specialty channels.
The Short Answer
- News channels
- Movies and classic TV channels
- Sports talk and highlights channels
- Kids and family channels
- Lifestyle, reality, and niche channels
What This Usually Looks Like
If you have a Roku TV, Samsung TV, LG TV, or VIZIO TV, there is a good chance it already includes some kind of free live TV section.
For example, Samsung says Samsung TV Plus includes 300+ live TV channels. Roku says The Roku Channel offers 500+ live TV channels. VIZIO says WatchFree+ includes 300+ free live TV channels. LG describes LG Channels as a large lineup of free ad-supported live channels built into supported TVs.
What to Watch Out for
Free smart TV channels are usually ad-supported, and they are not the same as getting every cable channel or every local station.
The lineup can also change by TV model, country, and app availability. So the real answer is not one exact list for every smart TV. It depends on the platform built into your TV.
Best Simple Answer
A smart TV can give you a lot of free channels, especially for news, movies, classic shows, and casual watching. But the exact channels depend on whether your TV uses Roku, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, VIZIO WatchFree+, or another platform.
Sources
📄 Download a PDF of This Article