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The Roku Channel is an American streaming service which launched in September 2017.[1] In 2021, The Roku Channel began releasing original programming branded as "Roku Originals", including acquisitions from the defunct Quibi service.[2]
Original programming [ edit ]
Title
Subject
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
What Happens in Hollywood
Entertainment industry /Sexuality
August 13, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
7–9 min
Ended
10 Weeks
Military
November 11, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
8–9 min
Ended
Slugfest
Comic book industry
December 24, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
6–10 min
Ended
The Fix
Addiction
January 21, 2022
1 season, 8 episodes
6–10 min
Pending
Moving the Needle with Dr. Woo
Celebrity/Tattooing
February 4, 2022
1 season, 5 episodes
7–8 min
Ended[a]
Poly
Relationships/Sexuality
February 11, 2022
1 season, 8 episodes
5–9 min
Pending
This Joka
Stand-up comedy
March 4, 2022
1 season, 16 episodes
6–7 min
Ended[4]
Mamas
Nature
May 6, 2022
2 seasons, 16 episodes
6–47 min
Pending
Surprise We're Pregnant
Pregnancy
May 6, 2022
1 season, 8 episodes
4–5 min
Ended[a]
Mind/Trip
Mental health
May 27, 2022
1 season, 8 episodes
7–10 min
Ended
Roku Change Makers
Community service
January 11, 2023
2 seasons, 16 episodes
3–6 min
Pending
Carpe DM with Juanpa
Travel
March 11, 2024
1 season, 6 episodes
23–24 min
Pending
WWE : Next Gen
Sports
April 1, 2024
1 season, 8 episodes
27–30 min
Pending
Fight Inc: Inside the UFC
Sports
June 7, 2024
1 season, 3 episodes
48 min
Pending
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Eye Candy
Cooking competition
August 13, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
8–9 min
Ended[a]
Squeaky Clean
Reality competition
August 13, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
7–8 min
Ended[a]
Idea House: Mountain Modern
Reality
July 28, 2022
1 season, 11 episodes
24 min
Ended
The Great American Baking Show : Celebrity Holiday
Cooking competition
December 2, 2022
2 seasons, 2 episodes
75–76 min
Renewed[5]
The Cupcake Guys
Reality
January 18, 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
24 min
Ended
Team Rubicon
Reality
May 25, 2023
1 season, 13 episodes
24–46 min
Pending
Match Me in Miami
Dating show
June 9, 2023
1 season, 8 episodes
44–48 min
Pending
Morimoto 's Sushi Master
Cooking competition
June 16, 2023
1 season, 8 episodes
45–49 min
Renewed[6]
Tempting Fortune
Reality competition
June 23, 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
45–47 min
Pending
The Next Black Millionaires
Reality competition
July 7, 2023
1 season, 8 episodes
23–24 min
Pending
Lincoln Log Masters
Reality competition
July 14, 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
44–48 min
Renewed[7]
Reptile Royalty
Reality
July 21, 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
22–23 min
Renewed[7]
UFO Cowboys
Reality
July 28, 2023
1 season, 8 episodes
23–24 min
Renewed[7]
The Marriage Pact
Dating show
August 4, 2023
1 season, 8 episodes
44–48 min
Pending
Honest Renovations
Reality
August 18, 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
44–47 min
Renewed[8]
Ring by Spring
Reality
September 15, 2023
1 season, 8 episodes
44–48 min
Pending
Side Hustlers
Reality
March 1, 2024
1 season, 5 episodes
45–48 min
Season 2 due to premiere on August 16, 2024[9] [10]
Dinner Budget Showdown
Cooking competition
May 3, 2024
1 season, 6 episodes
24 min
Pending
Empty Nest Refresh
Reality
May 10, 2024
1 season, 6 episodes
24 min
Pending
Celebrity Family Food Battle
Cooking competition
May 31, 2024
1 season, 6 episodes
24 min
Pending
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
The Demi Lovato Show
Talk show
July 30, 2021
1 season, 9 episodes
5–7 min
Ended
Player vs. Player with Trevor Noah
Talk show
November 19, 2021
1 season, 8 episodes
6–7 min
Ended
Emeril Tailgates
Cooking show
September 8, 2022
3 seasons, 35 episodes
25 min
Pending
Martha Gardens
Gardening show
October 14, 2022
1 season, 12 episodes
25 min
Pending
Milk Street 's Cooking School
Cooking show
October 28, 2022
1 season, 10 episodes
24 min
Ended
Milk Street 's My Family Recipe
Cooking show
October 28, 2022
1 season, 6 episodes
23–24 min
Pending
Martha Cooks
Cooking show
November 14, 2022
3 seasons, 30 episodes
25 min
Pending
Emeril Cooks
Cooking show
November 18, 2022
3 seasons, 26 episodes
22–25 min
Pending
Martha Holidays
Cooking show
November 21, 2022
2 seasons, 13 episodes
25 min
Pending
Emeril Tailgates: The Postseason
Cooking show
January 19, 2023
1 season, 3 episodes
25 min
Ended
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
GMFB: Overtime
Sports talk show
July 29, 2024
1 season, 10 episodes
TBA
Pending
These shows have been commissioned by The Roku Channel with a partner network.
These shows have been picked up by The Roku Channel for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.
Title
Genre
Prev. network(s)
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Thanks a Million (season 2)
Reality
Quibi
August 13, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
6–8 min
Ended
Punk'd (season 12)
Reality
December 10, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
5–7 min
Ended
Dishmantled (season 2)
Cooking competition
Quibi
December 31, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
6 min
Ended[a]
Reno 911! (season 8)
Comedy
February 25, 2022
1 season, 11 episodes
21 min
Ended[a]
Chrissy's Court (seasons 2–3)
Comedy /Arbitration-based court show
Quibi
June 17, 2022
2 seasons, 20 episodes
7–10 min
Ended
Murder House Flip (season 2)
Reality
Quibi
August 12, 2022
1 season, 10 episodes
24–25 min
Ended[a]
Most Dangerous Game (season 2)
Action thriller
Quibi
March 10, 2023
1 season, 12 episodes
10–21 min
Ended[a]
Die Hart (season 2)
Comedy action-adventure
Quibi
March 31, 2023
1 season, 8 episodes
9–15 min
Renewed[11]
The Great American Baking Show (seasons 6–7)
Cooking competition
ABC
May 5, 2023
2 seasons, 12 episodes
56–58 min
Renewed[5]
Chad (season 2)
Sitcom
TBS
January 19, 2024
1 season, 10 episodes
20–24 min
Ended[12]
Kevin Hart 's Muscle Car Crew (season 2)
Reality
Motor Trend
February 16, 2024
1 season, 6 episodes
26–29 min
Pending
Non-English language [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Language
Status
Natural Born Narco
Crime drama
July 8, 2022
1 season, 15 episodes
6–10 min
Spanish
Ended
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Language
Status
¡Que delicioso!
Cooking competition
November 25, 2022
1 season, 7 episodes
23–24 min
Spanish
Ended
Batalla en Abuela's Kitchen
Cooking competition
June 23, 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
24 min
Spanish
Pending
Un Millón de Gracias
Reality
August 11, 2023
1 season, 10 episodes
13–16 min
Spanish
Pending
Serenata de las estrellas
Reality
October 13, 2023
1 season, 4 episodes
28–29 min
Spanish
Pending
These shows are one-time original events or supplementary content related to original TV shows.
Exclusive international distribution [ edit ]
These series are programs that have aired on other networks where The Roku Channel has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them in alternate regions on its own platform. The Roku Channel lists them as Roku Originals.
Title
Genre
Partner
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Language
Status
Cypher (season 1)
Crime drama
International syndication
March 19, 2021
1 season, 7 episodes
43–49 min
English
Ended[c]
Operation Black Tide: Suicide Voyage
True crime docuseries
International syndication
March 11, 2022
4 episodes
39–46 min
Spanish
Miniseries
The Newsreader
Drama
ABC
March 18, 2022
1 season, 6 episodes
53–57 min
English
Ended[d]
The Pact
Post-apocalyptic science fiction
International syndication
March 26, 2022
1 season, 6 episodes
29–42 min
English
Pending
Jann
Comedy
CTV
January 17, 2023
3 seasons, 22 episodes
19–22 min
English
Ended
Toast of Tinseltown
Comedy
BBC Two
August 11, 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
28 min
English
Pending
Malpractice
Medical drama
ITV
September 15, 2023
1 season, 5 episodes
44–47 min
English
Pending
Title
Subject
Release
Runtime
Meet Me in Paris
Romance/Docu-reality
February 10, 2023
1 h 11 min
NFL Draft: The Pick Is In
Sports
August 25, 2023
1 h 27 min
Meet Me in Rome
Romance/Docu-reality
February 9, 2024
1 h 25 min
Upcoming original programming [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Tightrope! [14]
Comedy
TBA
1 season, 6 episodes
TBA
Series order
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Jason Vlogs and the Do Crew [15]
Comedy
TBA
TBA
TBA
Series order
Title
Subject
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Tracee Travels [16]
Travel
2025
TBA
TBA
Series order
The Arch Project [17]
Creativity
TBA
TBA
TBA
Series order
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
What Drives You [19]
Talk show
TBA
TBA
TBA
Series order
Title
Genre
Partner
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Good Cop/Bad Cop [22]
Crime comedy
TBA
1 season, 8 episodes
TBA
Series order
Non-English language [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Language
Status
Desde la raíz [24]
Food
TBA
1 season, 4 episodes
TBA
Spanish
Series order
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Language
Status
La divina comida [24]
Cooking competition
TBA
TBA
1 season, 16 episodes
Spanish
Series order
These shows are one-time original events or supplementary content related to original TV shows.
Upcoming original films [ edit ]
Title
Subject
Release
Runtime
A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery [25]
Sports
TBA
TBA
^ a b c d e f g h i j k These shows were available at a time as Roku Originals, but have been since removed from the service.
^ Moved to The CW
^ Season 2 was picked up as a Roku Original.
^ The series was renewed by ABC for season 2, but has been removed from Roku.[13]
^ Roettgers, Janko (September 6, 2017). "Roku Veers Into Programming With Launch of Ad-Supported Movie Channel" . Variety . Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ Sperling, Nicole (August 22, 2022). "More Than 'Weird': Roku Embraces Original Programming" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ Goldbart, Max (June 14, 2022). " 'Doomlands' Season Two Greenlit By Roku Along With Duo Of Non-Scripted Series" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ White, Peter (May 2, 2022). "Will Smith's Comedy Series 'This Joka' Not Returning At Roku" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ a b c d e Maas, Jennifer (April 22, 2024). "Roku Renews 'Great American Baking Show' and Sets 2 New Specials, Orders Holiday Edition of 'Honest Renovations' (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ "Roku Originals Renews "Morimoto's Sushi Master" for Second Season" (Press release). Roku. September 28, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
^ a b c "Roku Orders Season 2 for "Reptile Royalty," "UFO Cowboys," and "Lincoln Log Masters" " (Press release). Roku. October 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
^ a b c Spangler, Todd (May 2, 2023). "Roku Leans Into Unscripted Amid Writers Strike: Renews 'Great American Baking Show,' Orders Charlie Puth Comedy" . Variety . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ "Video: "Side Hustlers" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel" (Press release). Roku. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
^ Petski, Denise (March 7, 2024). " 'Side Hustlers' Renewed For Season 2 By Roku" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Campione, Katie (April 13, 2023). "Kevin Hart Comedy Series 'Die Hart' Renewed At Roku Channel After Record Premiere Weekend For Season 2" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ Iannucci, Rebecca (May 7, 2024). "Nasim Pedrad's Chad Cancelled at Roku" . TVLine . Retrieved May 9, 2024 .
^ Knox, David (March 30, 2022). "Screen Forever 2022: ABC confirms Season 2 of The Newsreader " . TV Tonight . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ Porter, Rick (April 30, 2024). "Ty Burrell to Star in Roku Comedy 'Tightrope!' From EP Bryan Cranston" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 30, 2024 .
^ a b c d Chan, J. Clara (February 13, 2023). "Roku Inks Programming Deal With Pocket.watch for Children's Shows (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ Jackson, Angelique (April 24, 2024). "Tracee Ellis Ross Sets 'Tracee Travels' Docuseries With Roku Originals (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 29, 2024). "Keanu Reeves & Gard Hollinger Docuseries 'The Arch Project' Greenlighted By Roku" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 29, 2024 .
^ Weprin, Alex (April 29, 2024). "Roku Picks Up Food Competition Series 'Best Bite Wins,' Hosted by Josh Peck (Exclusive)" . The Hollywod Reporter . Retrieved April 30, 2024 .
^ Campione, Katie (November 16, 2023). "John Cena To Host Car-Centric Talk Show 'What Drives You' At Roku" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 16, 2023 .
^ a b White, Peter (June 27, 2023). "Roku Strikes First Ever Sports Deal With Formula E As CBS Expands Partnership With Motorsports Tournament" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ a b Wilde, Dominik (June 11, 2024). "Formula E unveils 2024-25 calendar" . Racer . Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (March 12, 2024). "The CW, Roku, Stan & Jeff Wachtel Team For Comedic Procedural 'Good Cop/Bad Cop' Starring Leighton Meester" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 12, 2024 .
^ Frater, Patrick (April 5, 2022). " 'Cypher' Crime Series Sets Second Season at Roku, Launches at MipTV (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ a b Tinoco, Armando (April 20, 2023). "Roku Partners With Jennifer Lopez, Jaime Camil & Juanpa Zurita As It Expands Spanish Original Content" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ "Roku Originals Picks Up "A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery," A New WNBA Feature Documentary Produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter's Uninterrupted and P&G Studios" (Press release). Roku. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
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