The Roku Channel offers a massive lineup of free content, with more than 500 FAST (free ad-supported TV) channels plus hundreds of shows and movies available to stream on demand at no cost. And that free library only seems to keep getting bigger too, with new channels, shows, and movies added regularly. Now, this fall, The Roku Channel is set for another major boost in free content thanks to a deal with one of the biggest TV networks in the US.
Roku has announced a partnership with the CW Network to bring CW entertainment programming to The Roku Channel for next-day streaming, starting in fall 2026. This means scripted and unscripted CW programming, such as the new series Private Eyes West Coast and the unscripted series Police 24/7, as well as CW original game shows like Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit, will be available for free on The Roku Channel the day after they air on the CW Network.
In addition to its TV series, new installments of WWE NXT (live wrestling events) will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel on Wednesdays this fall, following their Tuesday night airings on the CW.
“By combining The Roku Channel’s expansive audience with The CW’s nationwide linear footprint, we’re bringing together the best of broadcast with the best of streaming to unlock unprecedented scale for our content, our audience, and our advertisers,” said Brad Schwartz, President of the CW Network, in a press release.
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Over 800 hours of content from the CW library is coming to Roku
The Roku Channel is getting a dedicated CW hub
Beyond next-day streaming of new CW shows, another highlight of this deal for Roku users is the introduction of a dedicated CW hub on The Roku Channel, featuring more than 800 hours of content from the CW’s library, including popular series like Wild Cards and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. The hub will also showcase past collaborations between Roku and the CW, such as the comedy series Children Ruin Everything and the comedy-drama Good Cop/Bad Cop.
All in all, for Roku users, this is a pretty exciting deal that Roku has made with the CW Network, and more free content arriving on the service is never a bad thing in my eyes. The more, the merrier. The CW has had some really great shows over the years, and having them accessible on The Roku Channel certainly makes them easier to watch, while also providing them with an even bigger audience, which is definitely the CW’s goal here, as more and more people become cord-cutters and opt for streaming alternatives.
This partnership deal between Roku and CW goes into effect this fall, so you won’t have to wait too long to start watching all these CW shows for free on The Roku Channel. Though if you want to check out some of them sooner, you can already stream CW’s content library for free through the CW app.
