From road trips to staycations – how to make it a Summer of Streaming

Summer’s here and for most of you that means sun, soirees, sightseeing, swimming, sports, staycations…and of course streaming! The long summer days also beg for entertainment. No matter what your summer plans include, Roku is sure to be your summer companion. Check out the channel suggestions below.

And if you’re hitting the road this summer, don’t forget your most entertaining travel buddy! Learn more about traveling with your Roku streaming player.

HEAT UP WITH HOT (FREE) MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Entertainment doesn’t have to be pricey. In fact, the channels listed below are 100% free for Roku customers!

• Crackle (free) – currently streaming Big Daddy, Weekend at Bernie’s, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and more.
• VUDU (check out the Free – Movies on Us section) – currently streaming All Dogs Go to Heaven, My Week with Marilyn, True Grit and others.
• Tubi TV (free) – currently streaming Gladiator, School of Rock and Overboard.
• Popcornflix (free) – currently streaming Harriet the Spy, Up in the Air, Day of the Dead and more.
• NBC (select free content) – find classic shows including Miami Vice, Knight Rider and Charles in Charge in the “Throwback” section of this channel! No login required.

For the latest new releases like Beauty and the Beast, Logan, Get Out and more, click “Search” on your home screen. Search the new release of your choice and we’ll tell you where it’s streaming and at what price.

ROCK OUT WITH ROKU

Did you know there are more than 300 music channels in the Roku Channel Store? And they won’t break the bank – a lot are FREE!

• Red Bull TV (free) – stream a variety of shows, music video and music festivals all summer long:
  • June 16 – 18: EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival)
  • June 28 – July 1: Roskilde Festival
  • June 30: Montreux Jazz Festival
  • August 3 – 6: Lollapalooza
• VEVO (free) – watch a continuous stream of the hottest music videos from your favorite artists or genres.
• Pandora (free, optional upgrade $3.99/month) – stream stations or create new ones based on a song or artist.
• iHeartRadio (free) – access 1,500 live stations including top radio stations, music, news, podcasts, sports, talk and comedy shows.

A HAPPY KID MAKES FOR A HAPPY SUMMER

All that fun in the sun is sure to tire the kids out! For that much-needed downtime this summer, there are hundreds of kids & family channels to entertain and educate.

• PBS Kids (free) – full episodes of Thomas & Friends, Caillou, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and many others.
• NOGGIN ($5.99/month after 7-day free trial) – watch ad-free, quality preschool TV shows, including Blue’s Clues, The Backyardigans, Wonder Pets! and more.
• HappyKids (free) – entertain kids of all ages with music, stories and activity guides.

With a participating cable subscription:

• Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Nick Jr. offer full episodes for those with a participating TV provider subscription.

BETTER THAN A BLEACHER SEAT

Most of us aren’t lucky enough to sit court side or behind home plate when we go to a sporting event. Why not stay home, save some dough, and watch the game in HD from the comfort of your couch?  With 200+ streaming sports channels you’re sure to find a streaming channel to fill your sports fix.

Check out MLB.tv, FuboTV, Red Bull TV, MLS Live, WWE Network and more!

FIND YOUR ZEN

From yoga and pilates to kick boxing and P90X, no matter how you find your zen, there’s a streaming channel for that. 78 fitness channels to be exact!

All Fitness TV (free), Daily Burn (30-day free trial), Yoga by Fawesome.tv (free), Yoga Download (free) and Pilates (free) are a good place to start – visit the fitness category in Channel Store for all the options.

Happy summer streaming!