Pluto TV
Paramount-owned free TV with hundreds of live curated channels plus on-demand movies.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free (ads)
- Best for
- Free live channels · Background TV · On-demand movies
- Replaces
- Live TV streaming bundles, Cable
- Platforms
- WebiOSAndroidMacWindows
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Hundreds of curated live channels from a major studio, zero monthly bill.
Pluto TV is owned by Paramount and combines channel-style live TV, news, movies, comedy, kids, sports highlights, with an on-demand library. Free with ads on web, mobile, and smart TVs. Install from pluto.tv or your device's official app store.
The catch
Not a replacement for full live sports packages or premium cable favorites.
Good fit for
- Cord-cutters
- Older relatives used to channel surfing
Not ideal for
- Die-hard live sports fans
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