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The Roku Channel on Windows Pc

Developed By: Roku, Inc. & its affiliates

License: Free

Rating: 2,9/5 - 352 votes

Last Updated: March 15, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.0.22
Size 13.5 MB
Release Date March 14, 25
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]

What's New:
Minor bug fixes and improvements. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Welcome to The Roku Channel: Your home for free and live TV!
400+ Live TV channels, Hollywood hits, trending TV series, exclusive Roku Originals, sports coverage, music, and popul... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download The Roku Channel and install on Windows PC. The Roku Channel is free Entertainment app, developed by Roku, Inc. & its affiliates. Latest version of The Roku Channel is 2.0.22, was released on 2025-03-14 (updated on 2025-03-15). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of The Roku Channel is 2,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 352 users, 140 users had rated it 5*, 122 users had rated it 1*.

How to install The Roku Channel on Windows?

Instruction on how to install The Roku Channel on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install The Roku Channel on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install The Roku Channel using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "The Roku Channel" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install The Roku Channel on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "The Roku Channel" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Welcome to The Roku Channel: Your home for free and live TV!
400+ Live TV channels, Hollywood hits, trending TV series, exclusive Roku Originals, sports coverage, music, and popular kids’ entertainment. All streaming free.

• 400+ Live TV channels: Local news and weather, TV favorites, and more
• Roku Originals: Exclusive movies and shows
• Espacio Latino: Spanish language entertainment including 65+ live channels
• Family-friendly fun: Movies and shows both kids and parents will love

Live TV
Enjoy 400+ live channels with local news and weather, sports coverage, cooking, and more.

Roku Originals
The Roku Channel is the exclusive home for these Emmy®-nominated unique series and movies, like WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story.

Espacio Latino
Hit movies, popular shows, telenovelas, news, and family entertainment in Spanish—all for free. Plus, stream 65+ free live channels with music and popular Latino entertainment.

Kids & Family
Get the whole family together with free movies and shows everyone will enjoy. Easily set parental controls to ensure a carefree viewing experience.

Popular music playlists
From the latest chart-toppers, rock, rap, and cherished classics, our extensive music video library offers a mix for every mood and occasion.

Easy streaming
It’s quick and easy to find something great to watch with a simple layout designed for anyone to use.

Happy Streaming™
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.