If you’re a fan of “reality” TV shows and the occasional piece of educational content like Planet Earth, Discovery Plus has you covered. Is Discovery Plus on Roku? Sure. Here’s how to start watching.
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To stream Discovery Plus on Roku, search for it in the Channel Store (Streaming Channels on your Roku device) and install the app. When you start, you’ll be prompted to sign up or start a seven-day trial.
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How to get Discovery Plus on your Roku device
To watch directly from your Roku device, first visit the Channel Store. Open Streaming Channels from the Roku home screen and search for “Discovery.” Select Discovery Plus and install the app; this is the same method used to add any channel to Roku devices.
Open the app and you’ll be given the option to log in if you’re an existing subscriber, or start a seven-day trial if you’re not. Once the trial ends, Discovery Plus will cost $4.99 per month with ads, or $6.99 without ads. Some Verizon Unlimited customers can get six months for free, but you’ll be transitioned to the $6.99 plan once that period is up. If you sign in to the TV with your Roku account, you can follow this guide to canceling Roku subscriptions (if you’re not already hooked on a show, that is).
How to get Discovery Plus on the Roku website
Roku has a web version of the Channel Store, so if you happen to be on your computer or tablet, you can have the app ready to go when you head to your TV. Then just visit the Discovery Plus shop page and click Add channel. If you haven’t already signed up for the service, consider doing so directly from the Discovery website.
Don’t worry if the app doesn’t automatically appear in the channels on your TV – while Roku OS regularly checks for new downloads, you can catch it between updates. Go to Settings > System > System Update > Check Now, and your Roku will download and install everything it’s waiting for.