Roku Adds 19 Free Live Channels in May 2026 — Roku New Free Live Channels
Roku new free live channels expanded in May 2026, when The Roku Channel added 19 free live channels to its lineup. The update gives Roku TV and Roku player users more ad-supported programming without a subscription fee.
The Roku Channel lineup
The addition pushes the service deeper into mixed free streaming, with channels covering law enforcement documentaries, reality television, international programming, lifestyle advice, and classic entertainment. For viewers, that means more ways to fill the guide with live channels instead of relying only on on-demand titles.
Among the newly added options are Alaska State Troopers, A&E Live PD Greatest Shifts, Property Brothers, Tosh.o Pluto, The Beverly Hillbillies Pluto, Ink Masters Pluto, and Rawhide Pluto. The list also includes Lead Story Breaking News, Modern Wisdom, Nomad Travel, Preston & Brianna, The Stokes Twins, America’s Got Talent Relive Last Season, and Caracol Mix.
Free ad-supported streaming
The Roku Channel is one of the leading free ad-supported streaming television services, and it provides on-demand access without subscription fees. The May 2026 expansion fits a clear pattern: more channels, wider subject matter, and a stronger free offering for viewers who already use Roku hardware.
The catch is that the growth is broad rather than uniform. The new lineup mixes mainstream entertainment with niche programming, news, lifestyle, family content, and Spanish-language inclusion, so the value depends on whether a viewer wants a specific channel or just a larger free catalog.
19 channels, one update
For Roku users, the practical change is simple: open The Roku Channel and the free live guide now has 19 more places to land. The unanswered question is which of these additions will stay prominent inside the lineup as viewers sort through the new mix.
