Every major free Roku app compared across the features that actually matter ā ads, accounts, live TV, kids content, and more. Find the right app for you at a glance.
| APP | RATING | ACCOUNT? | ADS | LIVE TV | ON DEMAND | KIDS | BEST FOR | LINK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubi Movies & TV | ā 4.5 | Moderate | Largest free library | Add | ||||
| Pluto TV Live TV & Movies | ā 4.3 | Moderate | Best free live TV | Add | ||||
| Plex Movies & TV | ā 4.4 | Light | Best all-in-one free streamer | Add | ||||
| The Roku Channel Movies & TV | ā 3.7 | Moderate | Built-in Roku experience | Add | ||||
| Peacock Movies & TV | ā 4.0 | Heavy | NBC & Universal content | Add | ||||
| PBS Documentary & News | ā 4.3 | None | Ad-free docs & news | Add | ||||
| Tubi Kids Kids & Family | ā 4.2 | Light | Safe kids streaming | Add | ||||
| Xumo Play Live TV & Movies | ā 3.9 | Moderate | NBC/local news live TV | Add | ||||
| FilmRise Classic TV & Movies | ā 3.7 | Light | Classic TV & cult movies | Add |
All apps are free. Ratings based on Roku Channel Store data. Last updated March 2026.
50,000+ movies and TV shows, no account needed, free. Nothing else comes close for sheer library size.
300+ live channels covering news, sports, movies, and entertainment. The best free cable replacement.
The only major free Roku app with zero ads. High-quality documentaries, news, and kids content ā completely commercial-free.
Tubi Kids for a huge entertainment library, PBS KIDS for ad-free educational content. Use both together.
Live TV, on-demand movies, your own media library, podcasts, and web shows ā all in one app. Requires a free account.
Classic detective shows, westerns, and cult movies from the 1950sā2000s that you can't find anywhere else for free.
The best free Roku setup isn't choosing one app ā it's installing the right combination. These five together give you the complete free streaming experience:
All free. No subscriptions. No credit cards. Just great content.