What Is Samsung TV Plus?
Samsung TV Plus is Samsung's free, ad-supported streaming service that gives viewers access to over 300 live channels without a subscription or credit card. It launched in 2015 and has grown into one of the largest free streaming services in the United States. The service is entirely ad-supported, meaning Samsung earns revenue from advertising while you watch for free.
The channel lineup spans news, entertainment, sports highlights, food, music, lifestyle, and movies. Channels include major network news streams, entertainment channels, and specialty content. The catch? Samsung TV Plus was designed as a competitive differentiator for Samsung hardware and has not been widely ported to third-party devices.
Where Samsung TV Plus Is (and Is Not) Available
Samsung Smart TV (2016 or newer)
Fully supported. Pre-installed. No setup required.
Samsung Galaxy smartphones & tablets
Available via the Samsung TV Plus app on select Galaxy devices.
Roku
Official Samsung TV Plus Roku channel available in the Roku Channel Store.
Amazon Firestick / Fire TV
Not officially available. No app in the Amazon Appstore.
Android TV / Google TV
No official Google Play app for TV. Mobile app exists for Galaxy devices only.
Apple TV
No tvOS app available as of 2026.
Web browser
Samsung TV Plus is accessible via samsungtvplus.com on desktop and some mobile browsers.
Why Is Samsung TV Plus Not on Firestick?
The absence of Samsung TV Plus on Firestick comes down to business strategy. Amazon and Samsung are direct competitors in the smart TV and streaming device market. Amazon has its own free streaming service (Freevee, now integrated into Prime Video), and Samsung has little commercial incentive to help Amazon devices attract more users. Samsung TV Plus exists partly to drive consumers toward Samsung TVs — making it available everywhere would undercut that value proposition.
There have been no public announcements from Samsung about plans to bring Samsung TV Plus to Firestick or Fire TV in 2026.
Workarounds for Firestick Users
While there is no official app, Firestick users have two unofficial options — though both have significant drawbacks:
1. Sideload the Android APK (Unofficial)
Some users attempt to sideload the Samsung TV Plus Android mobile APK onto Firestick using the Downloader app. This sometimes works, but the mobile-optimized interface does not translate well to a TV screen, regional restrictions may block content, and the experience is generally poor. Samsung does not support this use case.
2. Access via Firestick Web Browser
You can open the Silk Browser on Firestick, navigate to samsungtvplus.com, and attempt to stream. Performance depends entirely on your internet speed and browser capability. The Silk Browser is not a media-optimized environment, so you may encounter buffering, interface issues, or playback problems.
What Channels Are on Samsung TV Plus?
News
ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Reuters, Bloomberg
Entertainment
The Roku Channel, PeopleTV, Tastemade
Music
MTV Pluto TV, Country Roads, Classic Pop
Food & Lifestyle
Food Network Pluto, America's Test Kitchen
Sports Highlights
Stadium, NBC Sports, Golf Channel
Movies
Paramount Movies, Classic Cinema, B-Movie Channel
Note that Samsung TV Plus does not carry live NFL games, NBA, NHL, or MLB — it focuses on highlights and secondary sports content. For live sports on Firestick, a premium IPTV service like TVNado is necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Samsung TV Plus available on Amazon Firestick?
No. Samsung TV Plus is not officially available on Amazon Firestick. Samsung distributes the service only on its own smart TVs, Galaxy mobile devices, and a limited number of smart displays. There is no official Firestick or Fire TV app.
Can I watch Samsung TV Plus on Android TV?
Samsung TV Plus is available on Android via the Samsung TV Plus mobile app on Galaxy devices, but it is not available as a Google Play app for Android TV set-top boxes or Google TV devices. You would need a Samsung smartphone or tablet to use it officially on Android.
Is Samsung TV Plus available on Roku?
Yes — Samsung TV Plus has an official Roku channel app. If you own a Roku device, you can search for 'Samsung TV Plus' in the Roku Channel Store and install it for free. This is one of the few non-Samsung platforms where the service is officially supported.
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