British imports like Sherlock and the Great British Baking Show only offer recent episodes, but domestic shows like Nature and Frontline offer more content than you could ever watch. If a show is made by PBS, you can watch most if not all of its back catalog. Second, the sheer volume of content offers dwarfs other free Roku channels. Not being interrupted is very nice, and finding that for free is rare. For one thing, it is the only major network channel with no advertising whatsoever, apart from the brief “brought to you by” before the show. I’m listing the PBS Roku channel apart from the other broadcast TV networks because it really does stand apart. PBS and PBS Kids: Great Free Content With No Ads Of course, you can still watch those shows with an over the air antenna if you really want to.

That’s because CBS’ Roku app requires an All Access pass to watch anything more than clips, meaning you need to pay $6 a month to watch shows that are broadcast for free over the air ($10 if you don’t want to see commercials!). You’ll notice one network is missing: CBS. RELATED: How to Get HD TV Channels for Free (Without Paying for Cable)

If you don’t own a DVR, and missed a few episodes of your favorite shows, these channels can help you catch up. When you can watch varies: The CW offers full episodes the day after they air, but Fox makes free users wait a full week. NBC, ABC, Fox, and The CW all allow you to watch ad-supported TV episodes without a cable subscription, or even signing into a service. (We’re based in the US, so we’re focused on TV networks here, but major networks in many countries also offer Roku channels.)

If you want to watch current TV shows, the first channels you should add are those of the major TV networks in your country. Network TV Channels ( NBC, ABC, Fox, and The CW): Watch The Latest Shows

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