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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

Drama

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Swimming with Sharks Psychological drama April 15, 2022 1 season, 6 episodes 20–26 min Pending

Comedy

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass Sketch comedy November 5, 2021 1 season, 10 episodes 7–8 min Ended
The Now Dark comedy drama December 10, 2021 1 season, 14 episodes 7–10 min Ended
Slip Comedy drama April 21, 2023 1 season, 7 episodes 25–30 min Ended[lower-alpha 1]
The Holiday Shift Romantic comedy November 17, 2023 1 season, 5 episodes 25–30 min Pending

Animation

Adult animation

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Doomlands Science fiction animated sitcom January 28, 2023 1 season, 10 episodes 11 min Renewed[3]

Unscripted

Docuseries

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[lower-alpha 1]
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[lower-alpha 1]
Mind/Trip Mental health May 27, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 7–10 min Pending
Roku Change Makers Community service January 11, 2023 1 season, 8 episodes 3–6 min Pending

Reality

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Eye Candy Cooking competition August 13, 2021 1 season, 10 episodes 8–9 min Ended[lower-alpha 1]
Squeaky Clean Reality competition August 13, 2021 1 season, 10 episodes 7–8 min Ended[lower-alpha 1]
Idea House: Mountain Modern Reality July 28, 2022 1 season, 11 episodes 24 min Pending
The Cupcake Guys Reality January 18, 2023 1 season, 6 episodes 24 min Pending
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[5]
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[6]
Reptile Royalty Reality July 21, 2023 1 season, 6 episodes 22–23 min Renewed[6]
UFO Cowboys Reality July 28, 2023 1 season, 8 episodes 23–24 min Renewed[6]
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[7]

Variety

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 2 seasons, 24 episodes 25 min Pending
Martha Gardens Gardening show October 14, 2022 1 season, 12 episodes 25 min Season 1 ongoing
Milk Street's Cooking School Cooking show October 28, 2022 1 season, 10 episodes 24 min Pending
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 2 seasons, 20 episodes 25 min Pending
Emeril Cooks Cooking show November 18, 2022 2 seasons, 20 episodes 22–25 min Pending
Martha Holidays Cooking show November 21, 2022 1 season, 7 episodes 25 min Pending

Co-productions

These shows have been commissioned by The Roku Channel with a partner network.

Title Genre Partner Premiere Seasons Length Status
Children Ruin Everything Sitcom CTV May 13, 2022 2 seasons, 24 episodes 21 min Renewed[8]
Panhandle Comedy drama Spectrum September 26, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 47–49 min Ended[lower-alpha 1]
Fight to Survive Reality competition The CW September 29, 2023 1 season, 8 episodes 43 min. Pending

Continuations

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 Pending
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[lower-alpha 1]
Reno 911! (season 8) Comedy
February 25, 2022 1 season, 11 episodes 21 min Ended[lower-alpha 1]
Chrissy's Court (seasons 2–3) Comedy/Arbitration-based court show Quibi June 17, 2022 2 seasons, 20 episodes 7–10 min Pending
Murder House Flip (season 2) Reality Quibi August 12, 2022 1 season, 10 episodes 24–25 min Ended[lower-alpha 1]
Most Dangerous Game (season 2) Action thriller Quibi March 10, 2023 1 season, 12 episodes 10–21 min Ended[lower-alpha 1]
Die Hart (season 2) Comedy action-adventure Quibi March 31, 2023 1 season, 8 episodes 9–15 min Renewed[9]
The Great American Baking Show (season 6) Cooking competition ABC May 5, 2023 1 season, 6 episodes 56–58 min Renewed[7]
Awaiting release
Chad (season 2)[10] Sitcom TBS January 19, 2024[11] 1 season, 10 episodes TBA Pending

Non-English language

Drama

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Language Status
Natural Born Narco Crime drama July 8, 2022 1 season, 15 episodes 6–10 min Spanish Pending

Unscripted

Reality
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Language Status
¡Que delicioso! Cooking competition November 25, 2022 1 season, 7 episodes 23–24 min Spanish Pending
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

Specials

These shows are one-time original events or supplementary content related to original TV shows.

Title Genre Premiere Length
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Musical comedy drama December 1, 2021 1 h 39 min
Ryan's World Titan Universe Holiday Adventures Children's live-action animation November 18, 2022 23 min
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday Cooking competition December 2, 2022 1 h 16 min

Exclusive international distribution

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, although 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[lower-alpha 2]
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[lower-alpha 3]
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

Original films

Feature films

Title Genre Release Runtime
Heathers: The Musical Stage musical September 16, 2022 2 h 15 min
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Biographical parody November 4, 2022 1 h 48 min

Documentaries

Title Subject Release Runtime
Meet Me in Paris Romance February 10, 2023 1 h 11 min
NFL Draft: The Pick Is In Sports August 25, 2023 1 h 27 min

Upcoming original programming

Drama

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
The Spiderwick Chronicles[lower-alpha 4][13] Fantasy Early 2024 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order

Animation

Kids & family

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Jason Vlogs and the Do Crew[14] Comedy TBA TBA TBA Series order

Unscripted

Docuseries

Title Subject Premiere Seasons Length Status
Fight Inc: Inside the UFC[15] Sports TBA 1 season, 3 episodes TBA Series order
WWE: Recruits[16] Sports TBA 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order

Reality

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Celebrity Family Cook Off[17] Cooking competition TBA 1 season, 6 episodes TBA Series order
Charlie Makes a Record[7] Reality TBA 1 season, 6 episodes TBA Series order
Empty Nest Refresh[18] Reality TBA 1 season, 6 episodes TBA Series order
Side Hustlers[7] Reality TBA 1 season, 5 episodes TBA Series order
Special Delivery[7] Cooking competition TBA TBA TBA Series order

Variety

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
What Drives You[19] Talk show TBA TBA TBA Series order

Sports

Title Genre Premiere Length Status
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship[20] Sports broadcast 2024 TBA Broadcast order
Formula E: Unplugged[20] Sports talk show 2024 TBA Series order

Continuations

Title Genre Prev. network Premiere Seasons Length Status
Cypher (season 2)[21] Crime drama International syndication TBA 1 season, 13 episodes TBA Pre-production
Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew (season 2)[22] Reality Motor Trend TBA TBA TBA Season order

Non-English language

Unscripted

Docuseries
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Language Status
Carpe DM with Juanpa[23] Travel TBA TBA 1 season, 6 episodes
  • English
  • Spanish
 Series order
Desde la raíz[23] Food TBA TBA 1 season, 4 episodes Spanish Series order
Reality
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Language Status
La divina comida[23] Cooking competition TBA TBA 1 season, 16 episodes Spanish Series order

Specials

These shows are one-time original events or supplementary content related to original TV shows.

Title Genre Premiere Length
Elemon[14] Children's anime TBA TBA
Love, Diana[14] Children's live-action animation TBA TBA
Toys & Colors Kaleidoscope City[14] Children's live-action animation TBA TBA

Upcoming original films

Documentaries

Title Subject Release Runtime
Meet Me in Rome[7] Romance TBA 1 h 30 min

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 These shows were available at a time as Roku Originals, but have been since removed from the service.
  2. ↑ Season 2 was picked up as a Roku Original.
  3. ↑ The series was renewed by ABC for season 2, but has been removed from Roku.[12]
  4. ↑ Initially in development at Disney+.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Sperling, Nicole (August 22, 2022). "More Than 'Weird': Roku Embraces Original Programming". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Goldbart, Max (June 14, 2022). "'Doomlands' Season Two Greenlit By Roku Along With Duo Of Non-Scripted Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ White, Peter (May 2, 2022). "Will Smith's Comedy Series 'This Joka' Not Returning At Roku". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Roku Originals Renews "Morimoto's Sushi Master" for Second Season" (Press release). Roku. September 28, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  6. 1 2 3 "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.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
  8. ↑ "CTV Announces Third Season of Original Comedy Children Ruin Everything" (Press release). CTV. April 18, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Bell Media.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie; White, Peter (October 26, 2022). "Nasim Pedrad's 'Chad' Lands At Roku With Season 2 Pickup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 9, 2024). "Nasim Pedrad's 'Chad' Officially Back In School For Second Season This Month On Roku Channel – Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ Knox, David (March 30, 2022). "Screen Forever 2022: ABC confirms Season 2 of The Newsreader". TV Tonight. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 10, 2023). "'The Spiderwick Chronicles' TV Series Lands At Roku After Disney+ Exit". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 4 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.
  15. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (November 9, 2023). "Roku Orders Doc Series 'Fight Inc: Inside The UFC'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ White, Peter (April 6, 2023). "John Cena Bodyslams 'WWE: Recruits' Docuseries For Roku". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  17. ↑ White, Peter (May 2, 2023). "Sofia Vergara Cooks Up Celebrity Food Show For Roku, Hosted By Her Son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ White, Peter (June 22, 2023). "Liza Koshy To Host Home Reno Series 'Empty Nest Refresh' For Roku". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  19. ↑ Campione, Katie (November 16, 2023). "John Cena To Host Car-Centric Talk Show 'What Drives You' At Roku". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  20. 1 2 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.
  21. ↑ Frater, Patrick (April 5, 2022). "'Cypher' Crime Series Sets Second Season at Roku, Launches at MipTV (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  22. ↑ Flam, Charna (April 28, 2023). "Kevin Hart's MotorTrend Series 'Muscle Car Crew' Moves to Roku for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  23. 1 2 3 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.
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