The Roku Channel added 19 new free live channels in May 2026, giving Roku TV and Roku player users a wider lineup of ad-supported programming without a subscription. The expansion reaches across law enforcement documentaries, reality television, international programming, lifestyle advice and classic entertainment, pushing one of the leading free streaming services deeper into the free-TV race.
The additions matter now because The Roku Channel has become a default stop for cord-cutters and casual viewers who want live programming without paying for another bundle. Among the new channels 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, along with Lead Story Breaking News, Modern Wisdom, Nomad Travel, Preston & Brianna, The Stokes Twins and America’s Got Talent Relive Last Season.
That mix is part of the point. Roku is not leaning on one narrow lane; it is widening the platform’s content library with a spread designed to catch different viewing habits at the same time. The additions also include Caracol Mix among the international and specialized programming, which signals that the company is trying to make the free service feel less like a dump of leftovers and more like a full channel grid.
Still, the rollout is not fully transparent in the excerpted material. The additions are described as broad and diverse, but the full list of the 19 channels is not completely spelled out before the text cuts off, leaving some of the lineup unclear even as Roku says the May expansion is already live. For viewers, the immediate takeaway is simple: more free live options have arrived, and Roku’s next move will be whether it keeps building the lineup at the same pace.
