How to Add and Watch Newsmax on Roku

Newsmax is a free-to-air channel that telecasts live news 24/7 on politics, the stock market, finance, health, world affairs, etc. Fortunately, Roku users can access the Newsmax TV channel by installing it from the Roku Channel Store. Apart from this straightforward way, you can also stream Newsmax on Roku by using a streaming service and casting method.

In this curated guide, we’ll discuss all possible ways to stream Newsmax on a Roku device.

How to Add Newsmax TV on Roku

1. Launch the Roku device and press the Home button on the Roku remote.

2. Choose Streaming Channels on the Home screen.

3. Click Search Channels and search for Newsmax in the Channel Store.

4. Click + Add Channel to install the app on your Roku.

5. Select Go to Channel to launch Newsmax on Roku.

How to Add Newsmax from the Roku Website

1. Visit the Roku website using any browser on your device and log in to your Roku account.

2. Enter Newsmax in the search bar.

3. Click + Add Channel to download the app from the Roku website.

4. The channel will appear on your Roku device within one day. You can also update the firmware of the Roku device to get it immediately.

Once you’ve installed Newsmax on your device, you can navigate to the live broadcasting section and start streaming.

Watch Newsmax on Roku Via Streaming Service

Live TV streaming services are the perfect option to watch Newsmax on Roku without cable. Newsmax is available for streaming on fuboTV, Sling TV, and some free streaming platforms like Pluto TV & Xumo. All these streaming services have their official apps on the Roku Channel Store.

fuboTV

fuboTV is a subscription-based platform that has Newsmax with this base package. You can install fuboTV on Roku directly from the Channel Store. With the fuboTV Pro plan ($74.99/mo) you can watch over 146 channels. Furthermore, it offers 1000 hours of Cloud DVR to record shows and watch them offline.

Sling TV

Sling TV is the cheapest cord cutter which is available for just $40/month. To get Sling TV on Roku, you need to install the official app from the Channel Store. You can watch Newsmax TV by activating the News Extra add-on plan at $6/month. Moreover, you will get 50 hours of cloud DVR space to download your favorite shows from the Newsmax platform.

How to Watch Newsmax TV Free on Roku

If you don’t have enough money to get a subscription from fuboTV and Sling TV, you can go for free streaming platforms such as Pluto TV and Xumo Play to stream Newsmax on Roku for completely free.

Pluto TV

With Pluto TV on Roku, you can watch more than 1000 on-demand titles and 250+ free TV channels for absolutely free. It is one of the legitimate streaming applications available for Roku TV. Using this app, you can watch Newsmax live absolutely for free but it contains ads. It also consists of exclusive content from Paramount, CBS, MGM, Lionsgate, etc.

Xumo

Xumo on Roku is yet another free streaming way to watch the Newsmax channel. Getting Xumo on Roku device is simple to do as the app is available on the Channel Store. It has a vast library of TV shows, Hollywood movies, and Kids’ content. In addition, you can watch live breaking news from both national and local news networks at no cost.

How to Fix Newsmax Not Working on Roku

If the Newsmax app is not working on a Roku TV or device, you can easily fix the issue with the simple troubleshooting tips listed below.

• Make sure that your Roku device is getting a stable internet connection.
• Close the app on Roku and open it after a while.
• Clear the cache files on Roku and try again.
• Reboot the Roku device to fix the lagging and not loading issues.
• Sign out of the account and log in again. If needed, activate the app again to fix the issue.
• If you are using the older version of Roku, update the device to fix the compatibility issues.
• Delete the app on Roku and install it again to delete the cache files stored in the app.
• As a last solution, contact the customer support of Newsmax to fix the issue immediately.

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