TCLtv+ is TCL’s free, built-in streaming service that gives you access to 400+ ad-supported FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channels — no subscription, no login required. It comes pre-loaded on TCL smart TVs running Google TV, Roku OS, and FireOS, and is also available as a mobile app on iPhone and iPad.
The channel count has grown significantly heading into 2026. A content deal with Warner Bros. Discovery added 21 new FAST channels to the lineup, including No Reservations, Nip/Tuck, MythBusters, Say Yes to the Dress, CNN Headlines, CNN Originals, and B/R Sports Network. Before that, TCLtv+ struck a deal with Paramount Streaming to add 23 CBS FAST channels, covering 14 local stations plus national programs like 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, and Entertainment Tonight. The service keeps growing — here is the most current channel list, organized by category.
If you’re comparing free streaming options, we also have a full breakdown of the Samsung TV Plus channel list, the Pluto TV channel list, and the Tubi TV channel list — three of TCLtv+’s closest competitors.
What Is TCLtv+?
TCLtv+ is TCL’s native streaming app, built directly into its smart TVs. It’s dedicated to providing viewers with a free and growing library of premium content from world-class content studios, covering entertainment, news, sports, and lifestyle programming.
Is TCLtv+ Free?
Yes. TCLtv+ is entirely ad-supported. No subscription or account is needed to watch its channels or on-demand content. The trade-off is short ad breaks during streams — similar to watching traditional broadcast TV.
How TCLtv+ Personalizes Content
TCLtv+ uses TCL’s proprietary IDEO technology to personalize content recommendations. The more you watch, the more accurately it tailors your feed — something most manufacturer-owned FAST services don’t offer at this level.
TCLtv+ is also investing in original programming through TCLtv+ Studio. The Studio uses AI-generation tools like Pika Labs, Runway, and Midjourney to produce unique content, leveraging advanced technology to generate visually compelling movie experiences — a move that sets it apart from rivals like LG Channels and Vizio WatchFree+.
How Many Channels Does TCLtv+ Have in 2026?
TCLtv+ offers more than 400 FAST channels in 2026. The exact number varies slightly depending on your platform (Google TV, Roku OS, or FireOS) and whether you’re in the US or Canada. On top of live channels, the service includes thousands of on-demand movies and TV episodes.
Active content partnerships in 2026: Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Streaming (CBS), AMC Networks, A+E Networks, NBCUniversal, FOX, Lionsgate, NFL Media, Scripps, Fremantle, and Banijay.
Complete TCLtv+ Channel List by Category
Channels may vary by platform and region. This list reflects the full US lineup as of March 2026. Channels marked (new) were added in 2025–2026.
📰 News & Opinion (28 Channels)
Includes 14 CBS local stations added through TCLtv+’s Paramount Streaming deal.
- 60 Minutes
- BBC News
- Bloomberg Originals
- Bloomberg TV+
- CBS News 24/7
- CNN Headlines (new — WBD)
- CNN Originals (new — WBD)
- Court TV
- FOX Weather
- Inside Edition
- LiveNOW from FOX
- NBC News NOW
- Newsmax
- OAN Plus
- Scripps News
- Sky News
- TMZ
- TVT
- Telemundo Ahora
- Today All Day
- CBS Local: CBS News New York, CBS News Los Angeles, CBS News Boston, CBS News Philadelphia, CBS News Chicago, CBS News Bay Area, CBS News Pittsburgh, CBS News Sacramento
📺 Bingeable / Entertainment
- All Reality by We TV
- Always Funny
- Bad Girls Club
- Baywatch
- CW Forever / CW Gold
- Dance Moms by Lifetime
- Duck Dynasty
- Electric Now
- FilmRise British TV / FilmRise Heartland
- Ice Road Truckers by History Channel
- Ion It’s On / Ion Plus
- Jubao
- Keeping Up by the Kardashians by Channel E!
- Laff More!
- Miramax Movie Channel
- Modern Marvels by History Channel
- National Lampoon
- Nikita (new)
- Nip/Tuck (new — WBD)
- Primetime Soaps (new)
- SNL 50 Vault
- Stories by AMC
- TCL Romance
- The Ellen Channel (new — WBD)
- The Real Housewives by Bravo Vault
- Universal Action
🔪 True Crime
- CNBC American Crimes
- Car Chase TV
- Cold Case Files by A&E
- Crime 360 by A&E
- Crime Scene TV
- Crime Thriller by Lifetime
- Crimes, Cults & Killers by A&E
- Dateline 24/7
- FilmRise: Forensic Files
- FilmRise True Crime
- FilmRise: Dr. G Medical Examiner
- FilmRise: World’s Wildest Police Videos
- Forty-Eight Hours
- Living with Evil (new)
- Love Kills (new)
- Mysteria: True Crime All the Time
- Oxygen True Crime Archives
- Total Crime / True Crime Now
- Xumo Crime
🎬 Movies
- At the Movies (new)
- Classic Cinema (new)
- Cinelife
- El Rey Rebel
- FilmRise Action / FilmRise: Free Movies
- FlixFling Now
- More Favorites by Lifetime
- Moviesphere by Lionsgate
- MyTime Movie Network
- SheStreams
- TCL Holiday (seasonal)
- Universal Monsters / Universal Movies
- Xumo Action / Xumo Comedy / Xumo Her Movies / Xumo Movies
If you’re a movie fan who also uses a Fire Stick, our Amazon Fire Stick free channels list has a full breakdown of what you can watch for free on that device.
🏈 Sports (25+ Channels)
TCLtv+ has one of the strongest free sports lineups of any FAST service, boosted by the AMC Networks deal that added niche and regional sports content.
- ACL Cornhole TV
- American Ninja Warrior
- B/R Sports Network (new — WBD)
- Billiards TV / Boxing TV
- CBS Sports HQ
- FIFA+
- FOX Sports
- Glory Kickboxing
- Golazo! Network
- GolfPass
- Lucha Plus
- MSG SportsZone
- NESN Nation (new — AMC Networks)
- Overtime
- Pickle TV
- Real Madrid TV
- Rome: The Jim Rome Show
- SportsGrid Live
- Strongman Champions League
- TNA Wrestling / The Ring
- UEFA Champions League
- Women’s Sports Network
📜 History & Adventure
- Axmen by History Channel
- Beyond Paranormal
- Conflict
- Dog: The Bounty Hunter
- History and Warfare Now
- Military Heroes by History Channel
- MythBusters (new — WBD)
- Mysterious Worlds (new)
- Survive or Die (new)
- Unxplained Zone
- Wingspan Airspace Channel
- Xtreme Outdoor by History Channel
🌍 Travel & Food
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (new — WBD)
- Go Traveler / GoUSA TV
- H2O TV
- No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain (new — WBD)
- Outdoor America
- PursuitUp Anytime, Anywhere
- Sweet Escapes (new)
- Travel Escapes / Waypoint TV / Xplore
🎭 Lifestyle & Reality
- Best of Dr. Phil
- Bravo Vault
- Confess by Nosey / Judge by Nosey
- Divorce Court
- FilmRise Cheaters
- FilmRise: Untold Stories of the ER
- Judge Faith
- Matched, Married & Meet by Lifetime
- Million Dollar Listing by Bravo Vault
- Nosey / OZ TV
- Perform by Lifetime
- Say Yes to the Dress (new — WBD)
📺 Classic TV & Throwbacks
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Court TV: Legendary Trials
- Deal or No Deal / Family Feud / Fear Factor
- FilmRise Classic TV
- FilmRise: The Dick Van Dyke Show / FilmRise: Highway to Heaven
- Hit Sitcoms (new)
- Lassie / Leave It to Beaver / Little House on the Prairie
- Murder She Wrote
- NBC Comedy Vault
- The Bob Ross Channel
- 80s Sitcom Flashback (new)
🎵 Music
Four Stingray music channels were added in mid-2025, covering ambient, nature soundscapes, light TV formats, and urban contemporary.
- Stingray Naturescape
- Stingray Lite TV
- Stingray Ambiance
- Trace Urban
🌎 Black Entertainment
- Afroland TV / AllBlk Gems
- Are We There Yet?
- BET Tyler Perry Comedy / BET Tyler Perry Drama
- Black Movie Max
- Bounce XL
- FOX Soul
- Maverick Black Cinema
- Nolly Africa
- Shades of Black / The BLK Effect
- Xumo Black Cinema
👶 Kids & Family
- Afro Kiddos
- Baby Joy Joy / Baby Shark TV
- Barbie and Friends
- Brat TV
- FilmRise Family / FilmRise Kids
- Hot Wheels Action
- Kid City / LEGO TV
- Like Nastya
- Om Nom Stories
- Pitufo TV
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Tankee / Teletubbies
- Toon Goggles
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom
- Xumo Kids TV
🐾 Animals & Nature
- Dog House TV
- Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
- Go Wild / Love Nature
- My Little Pets
- PBS Nature
- Rovr Pets / Stingray Naturescape
- The Jack Hanna Channel
- Water Bear / Wild Oceans
😂 Comedy
- Always Funny: Pranks and Fails
- Comedy Dynamics / Fail Army
- FilmRise Comedy
- Just for Laughs
- NBC Comedy Vault / Witz
📡 Local News — Northeast
- CBS News Baltimore / Boston / New York / Philadelphia / Pittsburgh
- FOX 29 Philadelphia / FOX 5 New York / FOX 5 Washington DC
- NBC 4 New York / NBC 4 Washington / NBC 10 Boston / NBC 10 Philadelphia / NBC Connecticut
📡 Local News — West & South
- CBS News Bay Area / Colorado / Los Angeles / Sacramento
- FOX 11 Los Angeles / FOX 26 Houston / FOX 32 Chicago
TCLtv+ Supported Devices in 2026
TCLtv+ is available on TCL TVs running Google TV, FireOS, and Roku OS, plus iPhone and iPad via the TCL Channel app.
TCL Smart TVs:
- TCL Google TV (pre-installed)
- TCL Roku TV
- TCL Fire TV (Amazon FireOS)
Mobile:
- Apple iPhone — TCL Channel app (App Store, US & Canada)
- Apple iPad — TCL Channel app (App Store, US & Canada)
One note worth knowing: depending on your TCL TV model, you may also get additional free channels from The Roku Channel or Google TV’s free live channel layer on top of TCLtv+. These are separate services, not part of TCLtv+ itself. If you own a standalone Roku device, check our full Roku channels list to see what’s available on that platform.
Where Is TCLtv+ Available?
TCLtv+ is exclusive to TCL TV users in the United States and Canada. No VPN workaround exists for other regions — the service is hardware-locked to TCL devices registered in North America.
UK and European TCL TV owners don’t have access to TCLtv+. If you’re in the UK, the closest free equivalents are Freeview and Sky’s free channel lineup, both of which offer a broad free-to-air selection.
How to Get TCLtv+ on Your TCL TV
- Press Home on your TCL remote
- Navigate to Apps or the app row on the home screen
- Look for TCLtv+ — pre-installed on most 2021 and newer models
- If missing, open your TV’s app store (Google Play, Roku Channel Store, or Amazon Appstore)
- Search “TCL TV” or “TCLtv+”
- Install and open — no account or login needed
For mobile, search “TCL Channel” in the Apple App Store. The app is free and available in the US and Canada.
TCLtv+ vs. Competitors
| Feature | TCLtv+ | Samsung TV Plus | Pluto TV | Sling Freestream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Channel count | 400+ | 300+ | 250+ | 400+ |
| Device availability | TCL TVs + iOS | Samsung TVs | Wide | Wide |
| On-demand content | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Login required | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| AI-generated content | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Personalization | IDEO engine | Basic | Basic | Basic |
TCLtv+ leads on content partnerships and channel variety among manufacturer-owned FAST services. Its main limitation is exclusivity — you need a TCL device. If you want a device-agnostic option with a similar channel count, the Sling Freestream channel list and Pluto TV channel list are worth comparing. For a subscription-based deep-catalog option, see our Peacock TV channel list or Paramount+ channel breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TCLtv+ free? Yes. The service is entirely ad-supported. You watch short ad breaks in exchange for 400+ live channels and thousands of on-demand titles at no cost.
Do I need a TCL TV to use TCLtv+? Yes, with one exception. The TCL Channel mobile app works on iPhone and iPad for US and Canadian users, but the full TV experience requires a TCL-branded television.
How many channels does TCLtv+ have in 2026? Over 400 FAST channels, with exact counts varying by platform. Google TV models tend to carry the broadest selection.
Does TCLtv+ have local news? Yes. It carries local news streams from CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates in major US cities including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and more.
Does TCLtv+ have sports? Yes — 25+ sports channels including CBS Sports HQ, FOX Sports, B/R Sports Network, NESN Nation, UEFA Champions League, and more.
Can I watch TCLtv+ outside the US or Canada? No. The service is region-locked to North America.
Is TCLtv+ available on non-TCL Roku devices? No. Only TCL Roku TVs carry the TCLtv+ app — not standalone Roku sticks or boxes made by other brands.
Channel availability is subject to change. TCLtv+ regularly updates its lineup. Check the app on your device for the current channel guide.
