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

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatus
Swimming with SharksPsychological dramaApril 15, 2022Ended
The Spiderwick ChroniclesFantasyApril 19, 2024Pending
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Comedy

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatus
Bill Burr Presents Immoral CompassSketch comedyNovember 5, 2021Ended
The NowDark comedy dramaDecember 10, 2021Ended
SlipComedy dramaApril 21, 2023Ended
The Holiday ShiftRomantic comedyNovember 17, 2023Pending
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Animation

Adult animation

Unscripted

Docuseries

TitleSubjectPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
What Happens in HollywoodEntertainment industry/SexualityAugust 13, 2021Ended
10 WeeksMilitaryNovember 11, 2021Ended
SlugfestComic book industryDecember 24, 2021Ended
The FixAddictionJanuary 21, 2022Pending
Moving the Needle with Dr. WooCelebrity/TattooingFebruary 4, 2022Ended
PolyRelationships/SexualityFebruary 11, 2022Pending
This JokaStand-up comedyMarch 4, 2022Ended[4]
MamasNatureMay 6, 2022Pending
Surprise We're PregnantPregnancyMay 6, 2022Ended
Mind/TripMental healthMay 27, 2022Ended
Roku Change MakersCommunity serviceJanuary 11, 2023Pending
Carpe DM with JuanpaTravelMarch 11, 2024Pending
WWE

Next Gen

SportsApril 1, 2024Pending
Fight Inc: Inside the UFCSportsJune 7, 2024Pending
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Reality

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Eye CandyCooking competitionAugust 13, 2021Ended
Squeaky CleanReality competitionAugust 13, 2021Ended
Idea House: Mountain ModernRealityJuly 28, 2022Ended
The Great American Baking Show

Celebrity Holiday

Cooking competitionDecember 2, 2022Renewed[5]
The Cupcake GuysRealityJanuary 18, 2023Ended
Team RubiconRealityMay 25, 2023Pending
Match Me in MiamiDating showJune 9, 2023Pending
Morimoto's Sushi MasterCooking competitionJune 16, 2023Renewed[6]
Tempting FortuneReality competitionJune 23, 2023Pending
The Next Black MillionairesReality competitionJuly 7, 2023Pending
Lincoln Log MastersReality competitionJuly 14, 2023Renewed
Reptile RoyaltyRealityJuly 21, 2023Renewed[7]
UFO CowboysRealityJuly 28, 2023Renewed
The Marriage PactDating showAugust 4, 2023Pending
Honest RenovationsRealityAugust 18, 2023Season 2 due to premiere on August 23, 2024[8]
Ring by SpringRealitySeptember 15, 2023Pending
Side HustlersRealityMarch 1, 2024Season 2 due to premiere on August 16, 2024[9] [10]
Dinner Budget ShowdownCooking competitionMay 3, 2024Pending
Empty Nest RefreshRealityMay 10, 2024Pending
Celebrity Family Food BattleCooking competitionMay 31, 2024Pending
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Variety

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
The Demi Lovato ShowTalk showJuly 30, 2021Ended
Player vs. Player with Trevor NoahTalk showNovember 19, 2021Ended
Emeril TailgatesCooking showSeptember 8, 2022Pending
Martha GardensGardening showOctober 14, 2022Pending
Milk Street's Cooking SchoolCooking showOctober 28, 2022Ended
Milk Street's My Family RecipeCooking showOctober 28, 2022Pending
Martha CooksCooking showNovember 14, 2022Pending
Emeril CooksCooking showNovember 18, 2022Pending
Martha HolidaysCooking showNovember 21, 2022Pending
Emeril Tailgates: The PostseasonCooking showJanuary 19, 2023Ended
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Co-productions

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

TitleGenrePartnerPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Children Ruin Everything (seasons 1–2)SitcomCTVMay 13, 2022Ended
PanhandleComedy dramaSpectrumSeptember 26, 2022Ended
Fight to SurviveReality competitionThe CWSeptember 29, 2023Pending
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Continuations

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

TitleGenre network(s)PremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Thanks a Million (season 2)RealityQuibiAugust 13, 2021Ended
Punk'd (season 12)RealityDecember 10, 2021Ended
Dishmantled (season 2)Cooking competitionQuibiDecember 31, 2021Ended
Reno 911! (season 8)ComedyFebruary 25, 2022Ended
Chrissy's Court (seasons 2–3)Comedy/Arbitration-based court showQuibiJune 17, 2022Ended
Murder House Flip (season 2)RealityQuibiAugust 12, 2022Ended
Most Dangerous Game (season 2)Action thrillerQuibiMarch 10, 2023Ended
Die Hart (season 2)Comedy action-adventureQuibiMarch 31, 2023Renewed[11]
The Great American Baking Show (seasons 6–7)Cooking competitionABCMay 5, 2023Renewed
Chad (season 2)SitcomTBSJanuary 19, 2024Ended[12]
Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew (season 2)RealityMotor TrendFebruary 16, 2024Pending

Non-English language

Unscripted

Reality
TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthLanguageStatus
¡Que delicioso!Cooking competitionNovember 25, 2022SpanishEnded
Batalla en Abuela's KitchenCooking competitionJune 23, 2023SpanishPending
Un Millón de GraciasRealityAugust 11, 2023SpanishPending
Serenata de las estrellasRealityOctober 13, 2023SpanishPending
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Specials

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

TitleGenrePremiereLength
Zoey's Extraordinary ChristmasMusical comedy dramaDecember 1, 2021
Ryan's World Titan Universe Holiday AdventuresChildren's live-action animationNovember 18, 2022
A Very Demi Holiday SpecialHoliday specialDecember 8, 2023
Chain Food: All-Star DishesCooking documentaryJuly 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.

TitleGenrePartnerPremiereSeasonsLengthLanguageStatus
Cypher (season 1)Crime dramaInternational syndicationMarch 19, 2021EnglishEnded
Operation Black Tide: Suicide VoyageTrue crime docuseriesInternational syndicationMarch 11, 2022SpanishMiniseries
The NewsreaderDramaABCMarch 18, 2022EnglishEnded
The PactPost-apocalyptic science fictionInternational syndicationMarch 26, 2022EnglishPending
JannComedyCTVJanuary 17, 2023EnglishEnded
Toast of TinseltownComedyBBC TwoAugust 11, 2023EnglishPending
MalpracticeMedical dramaITVSeptember 15, 2023EnglishPending
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Original films

Feature films

TitleGenreReleaseRuntime
Stage musicalSeptember 16, 2022
Biographical parodyNovember 4, 2022
How to Fall in Love by the HolidaysRomantic comedyNovember 3, 2023
First Time Female DirectorComedyMarch 8, 2024
The Real Bros of Simi Valley

High School Reunion

ComedyJuly 5, 2024
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Documentaries

TitleSubjectReleaseRuntime
Meet Me in ParisRomance/Docu-realityFebruary 10, 2023
NFL Draft: The Pick Is InSportsAugust 25, 2023
Meet Me in RomeRomance/Docu-realityFebruary 9, 2024
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Upcoming original programming

Animation

Kids & family

Unscripted

Docuseries

TitleSubjectPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Tracee Travels[15] Travel2025TBATBASeries order
[16] CreativityTBATBATBASeries order

Reality

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Best Bite Wins[17] Cooking competitionTBATBASeries order
Charlie Makes a Record[18] RealityTBATBASeries order
Special DeliveryCooking competitionTBATBATBASeries order

Variety

Sports

TitleGenrePremiereLengthStatus
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship[20] Sports broadcastDecember 2024[21] TBABroadcast order
Formula E

Unplugged

Sports talk showDecember 2024TBASeries order

Non-English language

Unscripted

Reality

Specials

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

TitleGenrePremiereLength
ElemonChildren's animeTBATBA
The Great American Baking Show

Big Game Special

Cooking competitionTBATBA
The Great American Baking Show

Sweet Summer Special

Cooking competitionTBATBA
Honest Renovations: A Holiday MakeoverRealityTBATBA
Love, DianaChildren's live-action animationTBATBA
Toys & Colors Kaleidoscope CityChildren's live-action animationTBATBA

Upcoming original films

Documentaries

See also

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.