Portuguese TV channels in the USA
RTP1
Partly. RTP Mundo (worldwide, free online). RTP's channel for Portuguese people abroad (formerly RTP Internacional), on RTP Play and TV providers.
SIC
Partly. Opto abroad (worldwide, free and paid). Most of Opto, with some live programmes blocked. SIC Internacional (through TV providers abroad). SIC's international channel, through TV providers abroad.
TVI
Partly. TVI Player Internacional (outside Portugal, paid). TVI's paid plan for viewers outside Portugal.
RTP2
Partly. RTP Mundo (worldwide, free online). RTP's channel for Portuguese people abroad (formerly RTP Internacional), on RTP Play and TV providers.
RTP3
Partly. RTP Mundo (worldwide, free online). RTP's channel for Portuguese people abroad (formerly RTP Internacional), on RTP Play and TV providers.
CNN Portugal
Partly. TVI Player Internacional (outside Portugal, paid). TVI's paid plan for viewers outside Portugal.
Portuguese TV in the USA: common questions
How can I watch Portuguese TV in the USA?
RTP1: RTP Mundo. SIC: Opto abroad, SIC Internacional. TVI: TVI Player Internacional. RTP2: RTP Mundo. RTP3: RTP Mundo. CNN Portugal: TVI Player Internacional.
Which Portuguese TV channels are free in the USA?
Free and official: RTP1 (RTP Mundo); SIC (Opto abroad); RTP2 (RTP Mundo); RTP3 (RTP Mundo). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.
Which apps and services carry Portuguese TV channels in the USA?
RTP Mundo: RTP1, RTP2 and RTP3. Opto abroad: SIC. SIC Internacional: SIC. TVI Player Internacional: TVI and CNN Portugal.
Can I watch Portuguese TV in the USA with a VPN?
We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and their apps are made for viewers in their home country. We only list official ways to watch.
More Portuguese TV
All 82 channels on our Portuguese TV list
Watching TV abroad: how it works
Every answer comes from the channel pages, which list their official sources. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.