How to watch PBS KIDS live online
The 24/7 PBS KIDS channel streams live for free on pbskids.org and in the free PBS KIDS Video app, with no subscription. PBS says the app works only in the United States and its territories, and pbskids.org shows the same limit.
PBS says families can stream PBS KIDS for free anytime, with no subscription. The live channel plays on pbskids.org and in the PBS KIDS Video app, which PBS says is free to download and use.
The app is on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung and Vizio smart TVs and more. PBS says its shows may also be on some subscription and TV provider services, such as Amazon Kids+, Hulu + Live TV and Xfinity.
- Country
- United States
- Run by
- PBS and its member stations
- Type
- Kids
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- pbskids.org + PBS KIDS Video app
- Cost at home
- Free
- Abroad
- No: US and territories only
- Checked
- 3 November 2026
Can you watch PBS KIDS abroad?
PBS help says the PBS KIDS Video app is only available within the United States and its territories: outside them, you cannot download or use it.
The live page on pbskids.org shows a message that PBS KIDS Video may only be viewed from within the United States.
No official way abroad
Watch PBS KIDS in Canada, Australia, the UK and more
PBS KIDS in Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico, Spain and Germany
No. PBS KIDS does not stream live in Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico, Spain or Germany: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
US TV abroad: the full guide, channel by channel
American TV in the UK: what works, channel by channel
American TV in Italy: what works, channel by channel
Apps for PBS KIDS: TV, phone and laptop
What is PBS KIDS?
PBS KIDS is the children's service of PBS, the US public broadcaster. The 24/7 PBS KIDS channel launched on 16 January 2017, provided by PBS member stations on TV and as a live stream.
Its shows include Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Curious George, Arthur and Sesame Street.
PBS KIDS: common questions
Is PBS KIDS free to watch?
Yes. PBS says families can stream PBS KIDS for free anytime, with no subscription, on pbskids.org and in the free PBS KIDS Video app.
Can I watch PBS KIDS live online?
Yes, in the US: the 24/7 PBS KIDS channel streams live on pbskids.org and in the PBS KIDS Video app.
Can I watch PBS KIDS on Roku or Fire TV?
Yes, in the US: PBS lists the free PBS KIDS Video app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and Samsung and Vizio smart TVs.
Can I watch PBS KIDS outside the US, in Canada or Australia?
No. PBS says the PBS KIDS Video app is only available within the United States and its territories, and the live page on pbskids.org shows the same limit.
Why does the PBS KIDS app say I am out of area?
PBS says it must confirm, for legal reasons, that you are in the US or its territories. Inside the US, it suggests restarting your device and router, and turning off a VPN.
Can I watch PBS KIDS on a smart TV?
Yes. PBS KIDS Video has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (US and territories).
Can I watch PBS KIDS in the UK?
No. PBS KIDS does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- PBS KIDS for parents: where to watch PBS KIDS
- PBS help: is there a fee to download and use the PBS KIDS Video app?
- PBS help: the PBS KIDS Video app returns an out-of-area message
- PBS KIDS: watch live TV
- PBS KIDS: the PBS KIDS Video app
- PBS: PBS and stations launch the 24/7 PBS KIDS channel (2017)
- Wikipedia: PBS Kids
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
