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If you’re looking for AT&T WatchTV on Roku, here’s the quick answer: AT&T WatchTV is gone, and you could never get it through the Roku Channel Store — it wasn’t on Roku while it was in operation. Originally launched in 2018 as a cheap live-TV bundle, AT&T WatchTV stopped accepting new subscribers two years later, before shutting down entirely on November 30, 2021. This guide explains what AT&T WatchTV offered, why Roku users could never find it in the Channel Store, and what substitute services are still available today.
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Is AT&T WatchTV on Roku? Here’s What I Found
Nope. I searched AT&T’s device-support pages themselves, plus coverage around the launch of WatchTV, and discovered that Roku was never supported. AT&T supported WatchTV on iPhones and Android phones, Apple’s TV box, Amazon’s Fire TV, and Chromecast, but never built an AT&T WatchTV channel for Roku; if you’ve been looking up “AT&T WatchTV” in the Roku Channel Store, you’ll see why.
There was a technical way to screencast from your phone or laptop to mirror video to a Roku screen in some instances, but that’s a hack, not an officially supported app, and it didn’t matter once AT&T canceled the entire service. No copy of WatchTV exists anymore that can even be screencast. If you’re troubleshooting other apps that stopped working on your Roku, see why Roku sometimes stops apps from working and if you’re setting up a replacement, it’s worth running through a quick Roku setup and optimization check first.
What Happened to AT&T WatchTV
AT&T launched WatchTV in June of 2018 as a $15-a-month streaming package; it was marketed as an inexpensive substitute for cable, and was often included free with unlimited wireless plans. AT&T stopped signing new standalone WatchTV subscriptions in 2020 and announced to current customers via email in October of 2021 that it would be discontinuing the service. Reports from Multichannel indicated that, despite the service still being live at the time, AT&T had yet to develop support for WatchTV on the Roku platform. WatchTV shut down permanently on November 30, 2021, when AT&T offered free HBO Max to those who had been loyal WatchTV customers.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| June 2018 | WatchTV launches |
| 2020 | New standalone sign-ups stop |
| October 2021 | AT&T notifies customers of shutdown |
| November 30, 2021 | WatchTV shuts down |
Channels, Devices, and Pricing It Once Offered
Channels
WatchTV had over 30 channels when it was active: CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, AMC, A&E, Food Network, HGTV, History, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, and BET.
Supported Devices
| Platform | WatchTV support |
|---|---|
| iOS / Android | Yes |
| Apple TV | Yes |
| Amazon Fire TV | Yes |
| Chromecast | Yes |
| Roku | No |
| Samsung / LG smart TVs | No |
Pricing
It cost $15/month standalone, or came free for many AT&T Unlimited & More wireless members. It is all now unavailable; there is no AT&T WatchTV plan to enroll in.
AT&T WatchTV vs. AT&T TV vs. DIRECTV STREAM
They get confused all the time, so let’s untangle them. The $15-a-month AT&T WatchTV was the cheaper live-TV service mentioned above. AT&T TV (which later rebranded as AT&T TV Now) was a standalone, more-expensive live-TV service that temporarily lost and then regained its own support on Roku. DIRECTV STREAM ultimately replaced both, and it is available on Roku.
What Roku Owners Can Watch Instead
From my own experience testing Roku’s free channel lineup, you don’t need a discontinued app to get live TV back on your screen. The Roku Channel itself delivers dozens of free live news and entertainment feeds, and comes already installed on every new Roku, so it’s ready to go without any searching. Plus, Pluto TV and Tubi both provide free, ad-supported live channels with working Roku apps, and Sling TV takes the place of paid cable to fill the gap for former WatchTV owners — see our roundup of free streaming apps for smart TV for more options beyond Roku’s own lineup. If live news and quick access to basic cable staples (like TNT or AMC) were your main concern, then Sling’s Orange or Blue packages are your best match for what WatchTV provided. For advice on getting the best picture quality out of whatever you land on, check out our guide on how to improve TV streaming quality.
What I Verified
- WatchTV started in June 2018 and ended on November 30, 2021.
- New standalone sign-ups stopped in 2020, much earlier than the shutdown.
- At no point during the lifetime of WatchTV was Roku a formally supported platform.
- There is no AT&T WatchTV subscription, app, or channel that exists today to reinstall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get AT&T WatchTV on Roku?
Not only was it never playable on Roku, but its service ended entirely in 2021.
Am I still able to register for AT&T WatchTV?
No. You couldn’t register after 2020, and the whole service was shut down in late 2021.
Why does the Roku Channel Store not have AT&T WatchTV?
The answer is that AT&T never developed a Roku app to support it, and since the service no longer exists, they can’t develop one now.
What has happened to AT&T WatchTV?
DIRECTV STREAM is what replaced it, and unlike WatchTV, it is supported by Roku.
Editor’s note: This article was updated in September 2026 to correct outdated setup instructions and reflect the fact that AT&T WatchTV no longer exists and was never available on Roku at any point.
