Is Pluto TV free in the UK?

Yes. Pluto TV is paid for by adverts, and its store listings describe it as free with no subscription required. Google Play marks the app as containing ads.

Do I need an account for Pluto TV?

No. You can watch without one. A free account lets you keep favourite channels and a watchlist, and pick up where you left off on another device.

Which devices can I watch Pluto TV on?

Pluto TV’s help centre lists Fire TV devices, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, Android phones, Android TV and Google TV, LG and Samsung TVs, Xbox, Roku and web browsers, subject to what’s available in your region.

Is Pluto TV the same as IPTV?

It’s delivered over the internet, like IPTV, but it’s a single service with its own channels, watched in its own app or website rather than loaded into an IPTV player with a login or playlist.

Pluto TV UK: Free Live Channels, Devices and Setup

Pluto TV in the UK

Pluto TV is a free streaming service owned by Paramount. It works like a small TV platform of its own: scheduled channels, many built around a genre or theme, plus a library of films and series to watch on demand. Adverts pay for it, so there’s no subscription, and you don’t need an account to start watching.

Updated 1 October 2026 · 2 min read

Pluto TV at a glance

Owner: Paramount; the help centre is published under Paramount Skydance Corporation
Cost: Free, with adverts
Account: Optional: a free account syncs favourites, a watchlist and where you left off
iPhone and iPad app: iOS 18 or later (UK App Store)
Developer name in app stores: Pluto, Inc.

From Pluto TV’s help centre and its Google Play and App Store listings in the UK, checked 1 October 2026.

What you get

Pluto TV mixes two kinds of viewing:

Scheduled channels. Each channel plays a running schedule, like a TV channel, and you join it wherever it is. Many are themed, with genres such as crime, comedy and anime among those its store listing names.
On demand. A library of films and series you start from the beginning, with adverts.

For the UK broadcasters’ main channels, use their own apps. See free internet TV in the UK.

Devices it runs on

Pluto TV’s help centre lists these platforms, with the note that availability depends on your region:

Platform	Devices
Amazon	Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire tablets
Apple	iPhone and iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Google	Android phones, Android TV, Google TV, Chromebook
Smart TVs	LG (webOS), Samsung (Tizen, 2017 or newer), Hisense (VIDAA, selected models)
Others	Roku, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S, web browsers (latest Safari, Edge, Chrome and Firefox), a Windows 11 desktop app

The same page lists Chromecast, PlayStation and Sony TVs among devices available only in the United States.

How to install it

Open your device’s app store: the Amazon Appstore on Fire TV, Google Play on Android and Google TV, or the App Store on Apple devices.
Search for Pluto TV and check that the developer is Pluto, Inc.
Open the app and start watching. Create a free account only if you want favourites, a watchlist and resume across devices.

Privacy and adverts

Pluto TV is funded by adverts. Its Google Play data-safety section says the app may collect and share data types including location and personal information with third parties, and that you can request deletion of your data. Read it before signing up if that matters to you.

Pluto TV and the TV Licence

GOV.UK’s rule is about what you watch: a TV Licence is needed to watch or record live TV on any channel or service. Watching on-demand films and series doesn’t need one. If you’re unsure how that applies to a scheduled channel, see do you need a TV Licence for IPTV or ask TV Licensing.