PS5 Gets Free Live TV. Ads Come With It - console
(hx) 10:23 PM CEST - Aug,31 2026
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Sony flipped on Live TV on PS5 today in the US. It lives in the Media tab. Sign in with PSN. No extra app fee. Ads pay the bill.
Sony Pictures Television runs it. More than 100 live channels plus on-demand. Mix includes Fox, NBC, NFL Channel, UFC, Crunchyroll, Lionsgate movie slates.
Variety says Canada is next. This is not a web browser. It is a FAST pack on the console.
Open Media. If you are not in the US, wait.
Here are some of the featured entertainment and programming
available at launch:
Movies – Free movies across action, horror,
sci-fi and more, with channels including MovieSphere by Lionsgate, 50
Cent Action, FilmRise Free Movies, Sony One Horror Hits and Cinevault.
TV Shows – Fan-favorite programming including
Community, The Shield, Hell’s Kitchen, The Walking Dead, Forensic
Files, Unsolved Mysteries, Deal or No Deal USA and Fear Factor, plus
Ice Road Truckers from A+E’s HISTORY.
Anime – Anime favorites including Naruto, Sailor
Moon, Hunter x Hunter, Death Note and more, including exclusive
channels Black Clover and Box Sets channels from Crunchyroll.
Sports – Sports programming from FOX Sports,
NASCAR, NBC Sports Now, UFC and more spanning MMA, football, hockey,
motorsports, golf, boxing and soccer
News & Weather – National, local and
international coverage including NBC News Now, Fox Weather, and LiveNOW
from FOX
Creator & Specialty Programming –
Programming featuring Hot Ones, Spotify’s The Ringer, Futcrunch, Idle
Mode, comedy, action sports, gaming, esports and other creator-led
content.
Additional Programming – Discover gaming and
esports, creator-led entertainment, documentaries, podcasts and other
specialty programming, including eCLUTCH (exclusive) and more.
Live TV on PS5 will continue to evolve with regularly refreshed
programming, new channels and additional content over time. We’re also
looking to expand the experience to Canada and will continue to explore
additional regions. We hope you enjoy this new easy way to discover and
watch free entertainment directly on PS5.
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Updated:11:59 PM CEST Aug,31
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