Samsung TV Plus review

Samsung TV Plus is worth knowing about if you already own a Samsung TV, because it costs nothing and is already on the set. Samsung says the service is free on Samsung Smart TVs released after 2016, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors and Family Hub refrigerators, so there is nothing to install on most recent models. It offers free movies, live TV channels and shows on demand, with sections for live national and local news, live sports coverage, kids, music, K-content and Spanish-language entertainment, plus channels exclusive to the service. The limits are the same as other free services: it is ad-supported, has no cloud DVR and does not carry the major cable sports networks. It is also tied to Samsung hardware, so it will not help on a Roku or Fire TV. Samsung does not publish a channel count on its main page, so check the channel list before relying on it for a specific channel.

Who it is for

Owners of recent Samsung TVs and Galaxy phones who want free live channels with no extra app.

Price

Free on supported Samsung devices.

Available for free on Samsung Smart TVs released after 2016, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors and Family Hub refrigerators.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Free live TV channels and shows on demand
• Live national and local news channels
• Live sports coverage, kids, music and K-content channels
• Spanish-language entertainment
• Built into Samsung Smart TVs released after 2016, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors and Family Hub refrigerators

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free and already on most recent Samsung TVs
• Strength: Includes live news, including local news channels
• Strength: Spanish-language and K-content channels
• Weakness: Only on Samsung devices
• Weakness: Samsung does not publish a channel count on its main page
• Weakness: No cloud DVR or major sports networks

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Devices: Samsung Smart TVs after 2016, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors, Family Hub
• Content: Live channels and on demand
• Spanish channels: Yes
• Account: Samsung device required

Where it ranks

Samsung TV Plus is No. 8 in our Best Live TV Streaming Services verdict.