If you’re looking to ditch traditional cable TV, then you might be in need of a better and cheaper streaming subscription. However, if you’re a Vizio Smart TV owner, you’re in for a treat. Vizio offers an extensive range of free channels and apps, and the best part is, you can even stream certain local channels without any subscription. Here is everything you need to know about the apps and channels available on Vizio TV.
Vizio Smart TVs come with a built-in service, WatchFree+. As the name suggests, the service offers over 300+ free live channels and over 6,000 movies & shows – all free without any subscription. All you need is a Vizio Smart TV and an active internet connection. The service is available on most old and all TVs released after 2018. Whether you own a Vizio Smart TV or looking to buy one, here’s how you can launch the WatchFree+ on any Vizio TV.
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How to Watch Free Live TV Channels on Vizio TV
Here are the steps that you need to follow to launch WatchFree+ on your Vizio Smart TV.
- Power up your Vizio Smart TV.
- Press the WatchFree+ button from your Vizio Smart TV remote. If the remote doesn’t have a dedicated button, then navigate to WatchFree+ and press the ok button.
- Navigate to the channel library and select any channel which you want.
- That’s it.
Vizio TV WatchFree+ Supported Devices
In 2018, Vizio announced the SmartCast OS with expanded support for the WatchFree service. Yes, initially the free channels service was named as WatchFree. Later, in 2021, Vizio rebranded it to WatchFree+ and adds more channels and on-demand movies & shows to the service. So, the WatchFree is available on all Vizio TVs launched after 2018 and WatchFree+ on newer models. Now, let’s take a look at the Vizio TV Channels list.
Vizio TV Channels List
News + Opinion Channels
- BBC News
- Bloomberg Originals
- CBC News
- CBS News 24/7 by Pluto TV
- Cheddar News
- CNN Headlines
- Fox Weather
- Livenow From Fox
- NBC News Now by Pluto TV
- NEWSMAX2
- Oan Plus
- Real America’s Voice
- Reuters
- Schwab Network
- Scripps News
- the Hill TV
- USA Today
- Weathernation
- Yahoo Finance
Local News
- 12 News Kwch Wichita
- 12 on Your Side Richmond
- 13 News Kold Tucson
- ABC 2 Wbaytv Green Bay
- ABC 7 Sarasota
- Action News 5 Memphis
- Arizona’s Family
- Atlanta News First
- Boston 25 News
- CBS 47 Fox 30 Action News Jax
- CBS News Los Angeles by Pluto TV
- CBS News New York by Pluto TV
- Cleveland 19 News
- Fox 10 News Mobilepensacola
- Fox 10 Phoenix
- Fox 11 Los Angeles
- Fox 12 Oregon
- Fox 13 Seattle
- Fox 13 Tampa Bay
- Fox 2 Detroit
- Fox 2 San Francisco
- Fox 26 Houston
- Fox 29 Philadelphia
- Fox 32 Chicago
- Fox 35 Orlando
- Fox 4 Dallas
- Fox 5 Kvvu Las Vegas
- Fox 5 New York
- Fox 5 Washington DC
- Fox 6 Milwaukee
- Fox 7 Austin
- Fox 8 Local First New Orleans
- Fox 9 Minneapolis
- Fox Carolina Whns
- FOX19 Now Cincinnati
- KCTV5 News Kansas City
- Kiro 7 Seattle
- KMOV4 News Missouri
- News 12 New York
- Wave Now Louisville
- Wbrc Fox 6 News Birmingham
- Wbtv News Charlotte
- Wdbj 7 Roanoke
- Wfsb Eyewitness News
- Wftv 9 Central Florida
- Whio TV 7 Dayton
- Wkyt Lexington
- Wsbtv 2 Atlanta
- WSMV4 News Nashville
- Wsoc 9 Charlotte
- Wvlt 8 Knoxville
- 3 Connecticut
- Fox 5 Atlanta
- Wpxi 11 Pittsburgh
Movies
- Action!
- Afrolandtv
- Amc Thrillers
- Bet Pluto TV
- Black Cinema by Pluto TV
- Cinevault
- Circle Country
- Dark Matter TV
- Dove
- Ebony TV
- Fantasy Movies
- Filmrise Action
- Filmrise Free Movies
- Filmrise Horror
- Filmrise Scifi
- Gravitas Movies
- Hallmark Movies & More
- Hersphere
- Holiday Movies
- LOL! Network
- Maverick Black Cinema
- Moviesphere
- Outersphere
- Paramount+ Free Episodes
- Pluto TV Action
- Pluto TV Comedy
- Pluto TV Horror
- Pluto TV Spotlight
- Pluto TV Thrillers
- Pure Flix TV
- Romance: Snow in Love
- Scares by Shudder
- Screambox TV
- Shades of Black
- Spark TV Light & Love
- Tribeca Channel
- Vizio Holiday Movies
- Xumo Free Family Movies
- Xumo Free Scifi & Fantasy Movies
- Bounce XL
- Favorites* By Lifetime
- Free Movie Network
- Holiday Favorites
- The Blk Effect
TV Shows
- Allblk Gems
- Anger Management
- Are We There Yet?
- Baywatch
- Byutv
- Degrassi by Pluto TV
- Designated Survivor
- Doctor Who Classic
- Electricnow
- Filmrise Z Nation
- Get Comedy
- Heartland
- Ion
- Ion Plus
- Leverage
- Nikita
- Portlandia
- Star Trek by Pluto TV
- Stories by Amc
- the Conners
- the Walking Dead Universe
- TV Land Drama by Pluto TV
- TV Land Sitcoms by Pluto TV
- Generation Drama
Crime
- 48 Hours by Pluto TV
- America’s Dumbest Criminals
- Britbox Mysteries
- Chasing Criminals
- Cold Case Files by Pluto TV
- Cops by Pluto TV
- Court TV
- Crime 360
- Crime Cult Killers
- Crime Thrillher
- CSI by Pluto TV
- Filmrise True Crime
- Forensic Files
- Investigation
- Ion Mystery
- Jail
- Living With Evil
- Love Kills
- Midsomer Murders by Pluto TV
- Police Videos
- Real Crime
- Reelz Famous & Infamous
- Sleuth
- the FBI
- the FBI Files
- Trublu
- Unsolved Mysteries
- World’s Most Evil Killers
- Worlds Wildest
Western & Classic TV
- Cinevault Classics
- Cinevault Westerns
- Classic Cinema
- Death Valley Days
- Filmrise Classic TV
- Filmrise Western
- Get.
- Grit Xtra
- Happy Days by Pluto TV
- Johnny Carson TV
- Mst3K
- Paramount Movie Channel
- the Addams Family by Pluto TV
- the Carol Burnett Show
- the Rifleman by Pluto TV
- the Three Stooges+
- Three’s Company by Pluto TV
- Western Bound
- Free Western Network
Game Shows
- Buzzr
- Celebrity Name Game
- Deal or No Deal
- Deal Zone
- Fear Factor* By Pluto TV
- Game Show Central
- Supermarket Sweep
- the Biggest Loser
- the Price Is Right: The Barker Era by Pluto TV
- Wipeout Xtra
- Family Feud Classic
Reality
- All Reality We TV
- Bachelor Nation
- Best of Dr. Phil
- Black Ink Crew by Pluto TV
- Cheaters
- Confess by Nosey
- Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders by Pluto TV
- Dance Moms
- Divorce Court
- Dog the Bounty Hunter by Pluto TV
- Drag Race Universe
- Jersey Shore by Pluto TV
- Judge Faith
- Love & Hip Hop by Pluto TV
- Matched Married Meet
- Mtv Pluto TV
- Nosey
- Operation Repo
- Oz TV
- Project Runway
- Say Yes to the Dress
- Spike by Pluto TV
- VH1 I Love Reality by Pluto TV
Comedy
- Always Funny Pranks & Fails
- Always Funny Videos
- Comedy Dynamics
- Failarmy
- Funny AF by Pluto TV
- LOL! Standup
- tosh.0 by Pluto TV
- The Pet Collective
- Wild ‘N Out by Pluto TV
Entertainment
- Alien Nation
- Dangertv
- Ghost Hunters
- Haunt TV
- Paranormal Files
- Retrocrush
- Sensical Gaming
- the Bob Ross Channel
- Untold Stories of the ER
- Unxplained Zone
- Crunchyroll
Nature + Science
- BBC Earth
- Dog Whisperer With Cesar Milan
- Love Pets
- Real Wild Space Science Now
- Science Is Amazing
- The Jack Hanna Show
- Xplore
- Love Nature
Food + Travel
- America’s Test Kitchen
- BBC Food
- Bon Appétit
- Gotraveler
- Gustotv
- Hell’s Kitchen | Kitchen Nightmares
- Journy
- Spirits Network
- Tastemade Food & More
- Tastemade Travel
- The Jamie Oliver Channel
- The Martha Stewart Channel
- Travel and Adventure
- Fork & Flight
Kids + Family
- Barbie and Friends
- Bob the Builder
- Dora TV by Pluto TV
- Forever Kids by Pluto TV
- Hot Wheels Action
- kidoodle.tv
- Kids Movie Club by Pluto TV
- Little Angel’s Playroom by Pluto TV
- Nick Jr. Pluto TV
- Nick Pluto TV
- Ninja Kidz TV
- Power Rangers
- Ryan and Friends
- Sensical Jr.
- Shaun the Sheep & Friends
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Super Simple Songs
- Teletubbies
- Totally Turtles by Pluto TV
- Transformers
- Baby Shark TV
Home
- Beach Day
- Craftsytv
- Four in a Bed
- Gardening With Monty Don
- Home Crashers
- Home.made.nation
- Homeful
- Sensical Makers
- Tastemade Home
- The Homestyle Channel
- This Old House
- Tiny House Nation
- House
Culture + Lifestyle
- Backstage
- Fox Soul
- Gq
- Joel Osteen Network
- Mixible
- Revry
- Trinity Broadcasting Network
- Wmx Hip Hop
- Wmx Pop
History + Documentaries
- Antiques Roadshow UK
- Combat War Channel
- Curiosity Now
- History Hit
- Magellan Tv Now
- Military Heroes
- Modern Marvels Presented By History
- Pbs Antiques Roadshow
- True History
Sports
- ACC Digital Network
- All Women’s Sports Network
- Bein Sports Xtra
- Big 12 Studios
- CBS Sports HQ by Pluto TV
- Dnvr Sports
- Draftkings
- Duck Dynasty
- Fubo Sports Network
- Golf Nation
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Ice Road Truckers
- Mavtv Select
- MLB Network by Pluto TV
- Monster Jam
- Msg Sportszone
- NFL Channel
- Outdoor America
- Outside
- Overtime
- Players TV
- Powernation
- Professional Fighters League
- Racing America
- Sportsgrid
- Swerve Combat
- T2
- Team USA TV
- the Jim Rome Show
- Top Gear
- Torque
- Unbeaten
- Waypoint TV
- Women’s Sports Network
- World Poker Tour
- Xtreme Outdoor Presented by History
- AX Men
- Fox Sports by Pluto TV
- Motortrend Fast TV
Music
- Qello Concerts
- Stingray Classic Rock
- Stingray Greatest Holiday Hits
- Stingray Hit List
- Stingray Hot Country Christmas
- Stingray Soul Storm Christmas
- TikTok Radio
- Vevo ‘80s
- Vevo ‘90s
- Vevo Country
- Vevo Hiphop
- Vevo Holiday
- Vevo Pop
- Vevo R&B
Mood + Ambience
- Loupe Art + Music
- Nature Moments
- Stingray Cozy Cafe
- Stingray Naturescape
- Vizio Fireplace
- Zenlife By Stingray
En Español
- Amc en Español
- Aqui Y Ahora
- Bein Sports Xtra en Español
- Estrella Games
- Estrella News
- Estrella TV
- Freetv Drama
- Freetv Estelar
- Freetv Sureno
- Grandes Parejas
- Noticias Univision
- Pasión Latina
- Rebelde
- Sony Canal Cinema
- Sony One Competencias
- Sony One Novelas
- Tastemade en Español
- Zona Tudn
Shopping
- HSN
- QVC
- SHOPTV
Vizio TV Streaming Apps List
Featured
- Vizio WatchFree+
- Netflix
- PrimeVideo
- STARZ
- Disney+
- Apple TV
- Hulu
- Max
- YouTube TV
- Peacock
- TikTok
- Discovery+
- YouTube
- Paramount+
- Sling
- SiriusXM
- AMC+
Free Movies + TV
- Vizio WatchFree+
- The CW
- Filmrise
- Tubi
- Pluto TV
- YouTube
- Crackle
- Xumo Play
- Midnight Pulp
- Gravitas Movies
- Dark Matter TV
- The Archive
- Electriv Now
- PBS
- Distro TV
- Popstar! TV
- Chicken Soup for the Soul
- FreeMovies+
- Filmzie
- Filmrise Black TV
- Filmrise Action
- Filmrise Western
- Filmrise True Crime
- Indie Box
Movies + TV
- Netflix
- Prime Video
- Apple TV
- Hulu
- Movies Now
- Peacock
- Paramount+
- Starz
- VUDU Fandango
- Redbox
- Discovery+
- Fubo
- Movies Anywhere
- YouTube TV
- Brown Sugar
- ROW8
- BET+
- Lifetime Movie Club
- Screambox
- Here TV
- Shudder
- AMC+
- FRNDLY
- VIDGO
Explore
- High Octane
- WildEarth
- QVC+ and HSN+
- Urbn-TV
- Discovery Go
- ID Go
- Life Go
- Animal Planet Go
- Destination America Go
- SCI GO
- AHC GO
- Hipstr
- Fandor
- Acorn TV
- Passionflix
- Nosey
- A&E Crime Central
- History Vault
- Sundance Now
- Plex
- Annoying Orange
- POWERNATION
- Motorvision.tv
- Christmas Plus
- Magellan TV
- Curiosity Stream
- Comedy Dynamics
- FlixFling
News + Opinion
- Newsy
- Haystack News
- Local Now
- Court TV
- Fox Nation
- Space Channel
- CBS News
- NBC
- Very Local
- DW
- The First
- Newsmax
- The Weather Channel
Kids + Family
- Disney+
- Cocomelon
- Lego
- PBS Kids
- Sesame Street
- Toon Goggles
- Dove Channel
- Ninja Kidz TV
- Baby Einstein
- FamilyTime
- Kidoodle.TV
- Sensical
- Zoomi TV
- PW Kids
- Beani
Sports + Fitness
- Brooke Bruke Body
- FOX Sports
- FITE by Triller
- CBS Sports
- DAZN
- FITFUSION by Jillian Michaels
- Boondock Nation
- ESTV+
- Watch WPT
- MyOutdoorTV
- FISHING TV
Music
- VEVO
- iHeartRadio
- Pandora
- Party Tyme Karaoke
- Amazon Music
- SiriusXM
Lifestyle + Food
- Bob Ross
- Go Traveler
- HomeTalk TV
- Blackdone
- iFood.TV
- Bon Appétit
- VOLTY
- Food Network Go
- HGTV Go
- TLC Go
- JOURNY NOW
- Made It Myself TV
- BRB Food and Travel
- Fashion TV
- OWN
- Cooking Channel Go
- TRVL Channel Go
- At Home with Family Handyman
- The Pet Collective
Gaming + Anime
- Retro Crush
- Free Games
- Tubi
- ConTV
- TV Games
- Funimation
- SSundee TV
- DanTDM
- Best of Roblox
- Best of Minecraft
- Run the Fut Market
- GoPixls
International
- Run Time
- Canela.TV
- Phoenix TV
- Wu Tang
- Asian Crush
- Cinehouse
- Jungo TV
- La Bocina Latina
- Estrella TV
- KORTV
- LAVA
- AfroLandTV
- FilmRise British TV
If you want to know how you can install any of the above-mentioned apps on your Vizio Smart TV, then check out our guide on how to add apps on Vizio TV.
This concludes everything you need to know about Vizio TV Channels. If you are someone that has a Vizio Smart TV and lives in the US, having Vizio Channels as your streaming service is the best value. You do not need to pay for anything extra at all. Simply connect your Vizio Smart TV to the internet and enjoy all of your favorite stuff right away.
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