List of The Roku Channel original programming explained

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			Ended
The Spiderwick Chronicles	Fantasy	April 19, 2024			Pending
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Comedy

Title	Genre	Premiere	Seasons	Runtime	Status
Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass	Sketch comedy	November 5, 2021			Ended
The Now	Dark comedy drama	December 10, 2021			Ended
Slip	Comedy drama	April 21, 2023			Ended
The Holiday Shift	Romantic comedy	November 17, 2023			Pending
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Animation

Adult animation

Unscripted

Docuseries

Title	Subject	Premiere	Seasons	Length	Status
What Happens in Hollywood	Entertainment industry/Sexuality	August 13, 2021			Ended
10 Weeks	Military	November 11, 2021			Ended
Slugfest	Comic book industry	December 24, 2021			Ended
The Fix	Addiction	January 21, 2022			Pending
Moving the Needle with Dr. Woo	Celebrity/Tattooing	February 4, 2022			Ended
Poly	Relationships/Sexuality	February 11, 2022			Pending
This Joka	Stand-up comedy	March 4, 2022			Ended^[4]
Mamas	Nature	May 6, 2022			Pending
Surprise We're Pregnant	Pregnancy	May 6, 2022			Ended
Mind/Trip	Mental health	May 27, 2022			Ended
Roku Change Makers	Community service	January 11, 2023			Pending
Carpe DM with Juanpa	Travel	March 11, 2024			Pending
WWE Next Gen	Sports	April 1, 2024			Pending
Fight Inc: Inside the UFC	Sports	June 7, 2024			Pending
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Reality

Title	Genre	Premiere	Seasons	Length	Status
Eye Candy	Cooking competition	August 13, 2021			Ended
Squeaky Clean	Reality competition	August 13, 2021			Ended
Idea House: Mountain Modern	Reality	July 28, 2022			Ended
The Great American Baking Show Celebrity Holiday	Cooking competition	December 2, 2022			Renewed^[5]
The Cupcake Guys	Reality	January 18, 2023			Ended
Team Rubicon	Reality	May 25, 2023			Pending
Match Me in Miami	Dating show	June 9, 2023			Pending
Morimoto's Sushi Master	Cooking competition	June 16, 2023			Renewed^[6]
Tempting Fortune	Reality competition	June 23, 2023			Pending
The Next Black Millionaires	Reality competition	July 7, 2023			Pending
Lincoln Log Masters	Reality competition	July 14, 2023			Renewed
Reptile Royalty	Reality	July 21, 2023			Renewed^[7]
UFO Cowboys	Reality	July 28, 2023			Renewed
The Marriage Pact	Dating show	August 4, 2023			Pending
Honest Renovations	Reality	August 18, 2023			Season 2 due to premiere on August 23, 2024^[8]
Ring by Spring	Reality	September 15, 2023			Pending
Side Hustlers	Reality	March 1, 2024			Season 2 due to premiere on August 16, 2024^[9] ^[10]
Dinner Budget Showdown	Cooking competition	May 3, 2024			Pending
Empty Nest Refresh	Reality	May 10, 2024			Pending
Celebrity Family Food Battle	Cooking competition	May 31, 2024			Pending
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Variety

Title	Genre	Premiere	Seasons	Length	Status
The Demi Lovato Show	Talk show	July 30, 2021			Ended
Player vs. Player with Trevor Noah	Talk show	November 19, 2021			Ended
Emeril Tailgates	Cooking show	September 8, 2022			Pending
Martha Gardens	Gardening show	October 14, 2022			Pending
Milk Street's Cooking School	Cooking show	October 28, 2022			Ended
Milk Street's My Family Recipe	Cooking show	October 28, 2022			Pending
Martha Cooks	Cooking show	November 14, 2022			Pending
Emeril Cooks	Cooking show	November 18, 2022			Pending
Martha Holidays	Cooking show	November 21, 2022			Pending
Emeril Tailgates: The Postseason	Cooking show	January 19, 2023			Ended
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

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 (seasons 1–2)	Sitcom	CTV	May 13, 2022			Ended
Panhandle	Comedy drama	Spectrum	September 26, 2022			Ended
Fight to Survive	Reality competition	The CW	September 29, 2023			Pending
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Continuations

These shows have been picked up by The Roku Channel for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

Title	Genre	network(s)	Premiere	Seasons	Length	Status
Thanks a Million (season 2)	Reality	Quibi	August 13, 2021			Ended
Punk'd (season 12)	Reality		December 10, 2021			Ended
Dishmantled (season 2)	Cooking competition	Quibi	December 31, 2021			Ended
Reno 911! (season 8)	Comedy		February 25, 2022			Ended
Chrissy's Court (seasons 2–3)	Comedy/Arbitration-based court show	Quibi	June 17, 2022			Ended
Murder House Flip (season 2)	Reality	Quibi	August 12, 2022			Ended
Most Dangerous Game (season 2)	Action thriller	Quibi	March 10, 2023			Ended
Die Hart (season 2)	Comedy action-adventure	Quibi	March 31, 2023			Renewed^[11]
The Great American Baking Show (seasons 6–7)	Cooking competition	ABC	May 5, 2023			Renewed
Chad (season 2)	Sitcom	TBS	January 19, 2024			Ended^[12]
Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew (season 2)	Reality	Motor Trend	February 16, 2024			Pending

Non-English language

Unscripted

Reality

Title	Genre	Premiere	Seasons	Length	Language	Status
¡Que delicioso!	Cooking competition	November 25, 2022			Spanish	Ended
Batalla en Abuela's Kitchen	Cooking competition	June 23, 2023			Spanish	Pending
Un Millón de Gracias	Reality	August 11, 2023			Spanish	Pending
Serenata de las estrellas	Reality	October 13, 2023			Spanish	Pending
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

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
Ryan's World Titan Universe Holiday Adventures	Children's live-action animation	November 18, 2022
A Very Demi Holiday Special	Holiday special	December 8, 2023
Chain Food: All-Star Dishes	Cooking documentary	July 12, 2024

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. 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			English	Ended
Operation Black Tide: Suicide Voyage	True crime docuseries	International syndication	March 11, 2022			Spanish	Miniseries
The Newsreader	Drama	ABC	March 18, 2022			English	Ended
The Pact	Post-apocalyptic science fiction	International syndication	March 26, 2022			English	Pending
Jann	Comedy	CTV	January 17, 2023			English	Ended
Toast of Tinseltown	Comedy	BBC Two	August 11, 2023			English	Pending
Malpractice	Medical drama	ITV	September 15, 2023			English	Pending
Awaiting release--><							--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Original films

Feature films

Title	Genre	Release	Runtime
	Stage musical	September 16, 2022
	Biographical parody	November 4, 2022
How to Fall in Love by the Holidays	Romantic comedy	November 3, 2023
First Time Female Director	Comedy	March 8, 2024
The Real Bros of Simi Valley High School Reunion	Comedy	July 5, 2024
Awaiting release--><				--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Documentaries

Title	Subject	Release	Runtime
Meet Me in Paris	Romance/Docu-reality	February 10, 2023
NFL Draft: The Pick Is In	Sports	August 25, 2023
Meet Me in Rome	Romance/Docu-reality	February 9, 2024
Awaiting release--><				--This part of the table is for all announced films that have specific release dates announced. Any other film that would fit in this table otherwise, but only has a release year, month or time frame should be included in the table further down the page. Thank you.-->

Upcoming original programming

Animation

Kids & family

Unscripted

Docuseries

Title	Subject	Premiere	Seasons	Length	Status
Tracee Travels^[15]	Travel	2025	TBA	TBA	Series order
^[16]	Creativity	TBA	TBA	TBA	Series order

Reality

Title	Genre	Premiere	Seasons	Length	Status
Best Bite Wins^[17]	Cooking competition	TBA		TBA	Series order
Charlie Makes a Record^[18]	Reality	TBA		TBA	Series order
Special Delivery	Cooking competition	TBA	TBA	TBA	Series order

Variety

Sports

Title	Genre	Premiere	Length	Status
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship^[20]	Sports broadcast	December 2024^[21]	TBA	Broadcast order
Formula E Unplugged	Sports talk show	December 2024	TBA	Series order

Non-English language

Unscripted

Reality

Specials

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

Title	Genre	Premiere	Length
Elemon	Children's anime	TBA	TBA
The Great American Baking Show Big Game Special	Cooking competition	TBA	TBA
The Great American Baking Show Sweet Summer Special	Cooking competition	TBA	TBA
Honest Renovations: A Holiday Makeover	Reality	TBA	TBA
Love, Diana	Children's live-action animation	TBA	TBA
Toys & Colors Kaleidoscope City	Children's live-action animation	TBA	TBA

Upcoming original films

Documentaries

See also

• List of Quibi original programming

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roettgers. Janko. Roku Veers Into Programming With Launch of Ad-Supported Movie Channel. Variety. July 14, 2023. September 6, 2017. July 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220730144007/https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/roku-channel-avod-1202548017/. live.
2. Web site: Sperling. Nicole. More Than 'Weird': Roku Embraces Original Programming. The New York Times. August 22, 2022. July 14, 2023.
3. Web site: Goldbart. Max. 'Doomlands' Season Two Greenlit By Roku Along With Duo Of Non-Scripted Series. Deadline Hollywood. June 14, 2022. July 14, 2023.
4. Web site: White. Peter. Will Smith's Comedy Series 'This Joka' Not Returning At Roku. Deadline Hollywood. May 2, 2022. July 14, 2023.
5. Web site: Maas. Jennifer. Roku Renews 'Great American Baking Show' and Sets 2 New Specials, Orders Holiday Edition of 'Honest Renovations' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. April 22, 2024. April 22, 2024.
6. Roku Originals Renews "Morimoto's Sushi Master" for Second Season. Roku. The Futon Critic. September 28, 2023. January 18, 2024.
7. Roku Orders Season 2 for "Reptile Royalty," "UFO Cowboys," and "Lincoln Log Masters". Roku. The Futon Critic. October 18, 2023. January 18, 2024.
8. Video: "Honest Renovations" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel. Roku. The Futon Critic. August 7, 2024. August 8, 2024.
9. Video: "Side Hustlers" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel. Roku. The Futon Critic. July 23, 2024. July 23, 2024.
10. Web site: Petski. Denise. 'Side Hustlers' Renewed For Season 2 By Roku. Deadline Hollywood. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024.
11. Web site: Campione. Katie. Kevin Hart Comedy Series 'Die Hart' Renewed At Roku Channel After Record Premiere Weekend For Season 2. Deadline Hollywood. April 13, 2023. July 14, 2023.
12. Web site: Iannucci. Rebecca. Nasim Pedrad's Chad Cancelled at Roku. TVLine. May 7, 2024. May 9, 2024.
13. Web site: Porter. Rick. Ty Burrell to Star in Roku Comedy 'Tightrope!' From EP Bryan Cranston. The Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024.
14. Web site: Chan. J. Clara. Roku Inks Programming Deal With Pocket.watch for Children's Shows (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. February 13, 2023. July 14, 2023.
15. Web site: Jackson. Angelique. Tracee Ellis Ross Sets 'Tracee Travels' Docuseries With Roku Originals (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. April 24, 2024.
16. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Keanu Reeves & Gard Hollinger Docuseries 'The Arch Project' Greenlighted By Roku. Deadline Hollywood. April 29, 2024. April 29, 2024.
17. Web site: Weprin. Alex. Roku Picks Up Food Competition Series 'Best Bite Wins,' Hosted by Josh Peck (Exclusive). The Hollywod Reporter. April 29, 2024. April 30, 2024.
18. Web site: Spangler. Todd. Roku Leans Into Unscripted Amid Writers Strike: Renews 'Great American Baking Show,' Orders Charlie Puth Comedy. Variety. May 2, 2023. July 14, 2023.
19. Web site: Campione. Katie. John Cena To Host Car-Centric Talk Show 'What Drives You' At Roku. Deadline Hollywood. November 16, 2023. November 16, 2023.
20. Web site: White. Peter. Roku Strikes First Ever Sports Deal With Formula E As CBS Expands Partnership With Motorsports Tournament. Deadline Hollywood. June 27, 2023. July 14, 2023.
21. Web site: Wilde. Dominik. Formula E unveils 2024-25 calendar. Racer. July 27, 2024. June 11, 2024.
22. Web site: Whittock. Jesse. The CW, Roku, Stan & Jeff Wachtel Team For Comedic Procedural 'Good Cop/Bad Cop' Starring Leighton Meester. Deadline Hollywood. March 12, 2024. March 12, 2024.
23. Web site: Frater. Patrick. 'Cypher' Crime Series Sets Second Season at Roku, Launches at MipTV (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. April 5, 2022. July 14, 2023.
24. Web site: Tinoco. Armando. Roku Partners With Jennifer Lopez, Jaime Camil & Juanpa Zurita As It Expands Spanish Original Content. Deadline Hollywood. April 20, 2023. July 14, 2023.
25. 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. Roku. The Futon Critic. June 12, 2024. June 12, 2024.