How to Activate and Watch truTV on Roku [2023]

Using the truTV app is an easy way to stream all the content of the truTV cable channel. Especially for Roku, it is quite simple to stream truTV as this streaming service has its own app on the Roku Channel Store. So, you can easily add truTV to your Roku device and log in with any of the participating TV providers to stream all exclusive truTV content. If you don’t have a TV provider account, you can go for a streaming service that offers truTV.

It features crime-themed shows like true-crime documentary series, legal dramas, and many more. This app lets you quickly catch up with full episodes of your favorite shows. With truTV on Roku, you can readily binge-watch current originals of truTV such as Impractical Jokers, Tacoma FD, Adam Ruins Everything, and much more.

In this article, we will walk you through the installation and activation steps for truTV on any Roku device. Additionally, we’ve discussed streaming services where you can watch truTV on Roku.

How Much is truTV on Roku?

As before said, truTV is not a subscription-based service. All you should do is log in with your TV provider subscription and start streaming it on your devices. Some TV Service providers that support the truTV app include

If you can’t find your provider from the primary list, you should visit the help page of truTV to know the entire list of available TV providers.

How to Add truTV on Roku

1. Connect the Roku device to the HDMI port of your TV.

2. From the Roku homepage, navigate to the Streaming Channels section.

3. Select the Search Channels option, and type truTV on the search box using the remote.

4. A list of app names will be shown on the screen with regards to truTV.

5. Click on the truTV tile from the list to go to its download page.

6. Select the Add Channel button to install the app.

7. After installing the truTV app, select the OK button from the prompt.

Alternative Method to Add truTV on Roku

1. Open any web browser on your smartphone or PC.

2. Input the URL of the Roku Channel Store: https://channelstore.roku.com/ and visit it.

3. Click on the Sign in button and enter your Roku device’s account credentials to sign in to your account.

4. Next, select the search box and enter truTV.

5. Search for truTV and choose it from the search results.

6. Click the Add Channel button, and the truTV will be added to Roku within 24 hours.

Tip: You need to update Roku if you want to add the truTV immediately.

How to Activate truTV on Roku

1. Go to the home screen and press the Right Arrow button on your remote to view the installed apps list.

2. Scroll down to the truTV app and press the OK button on your remote to launch the app.

3. The app will display the Activation code and request you to activate it.

4. Visit the https://www.trutv.com/activate/roku link from your smartphone or PC. Choose your Device and hit the Continue button to proceed further.

5. Enter the code and press the Submit button to complete the activation.

6. Now, sign in with your TV provider login details.

7. Afterward, go back to the truTV app and select your favorite show.

8. You can now enjoy streaming your favorite shows from truTV on Roku.

How to Watch truTV on Roku without a Cable

truTV can also be accessed without cable. The following are the streaming services that offer the truTV channel in its media library.

Sling TV

If you want to watch truTV at an affordable price, Sling TV on Roku is the best-ever choice. This streaming service supports 100+ live TV channels and 64,000 hours of on-demand content. You can easily catch up on your favorite truTV shows with the Sling Blue subscription, which costs about $20 per month. Also, you can get 50 hours of DVR storage on this platform to record all your desired content on truTV.

Website: www.sling.com

YouTube TV

truTV is available with YouTube TV on Roku which offers 100+ live TV channels. In addition to the subscription, 6 users can access YouTube TV simultaneously. It provides unlimited Cloud DVR storage to record TV shows of any channel for watching offline. It also doesn’t have any lock-in contract and costs about $72.99 per month. If you are a new subscriber to YouTube TV, you can claim a free trial service to watch truTV for free.

Website: www.tv.youtube.com

Hulu

Hulu on Roku is occupied with many solid advantages that make people opt for it. To get the truTV with Hulu, you need to subscribe to the Hulu+Live TV plan at $69.99 per month. With this subscription, you can stream truTV along with its sister channels like TNT, and TBS on Roku. It provides unlimited Cloud DVR storage to record truTV content for offline streaming.

Website: www.hulu.com

DirecTV Stream

With the subscription to DirecTV Stream’s Entertainment Plan at $64.99 per month, you can get the truTV channel. As a part of their subscription plan, 20 users can stream using your DirecTV Stream simultaneously. Also, DirecTV Stream on Roku offers unlimited cloud DVR Storage feature to record your favorite shows.

Website: www.streamtv.directv.com

How to Fix truTV Not Working on Roku

If you are facing any issues like the app crashing, black screen, or not loading with the truTV app on your Roku, you need to perform some troubleshooting techniques to fix those issues.

• 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 customer support to fix the issue immediately.

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