TCL TV+ Pulled From Roku Devices and Store
The free, ad-supported streaming service has disappeared from Roku platforms while remaining available on Google TV and Apple TV.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Television
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TCL TV+ has been removed from Roku devices and the Roku Streaming Store, and reinstallation attempts through the store fail. The service continues to function on Google TV devices and Apple TV hardware in the United States and Canada.
Why it matters
Viewers who relied on TCL TV+ through Roku televisions or streaming players can no longer access it on those devices. The removal leaves the service dependent on Google TV and Apple TV platforms for distribution.
The service launched on Roku in mid-2024 with 200 FAST channels and 1,500 on-demand programs. No current viewership or commercial performance figures have been released to show how the service has performed since launch.
The players
TCL TV+
TCL TV+ is a free, ad-supported streaming service offered in the United States and Canada that delivers FAST channels and on-demand programming across multiple platforms.
Roku
Roku is a streaming platform company whose devices and Streaming Store distribute apps, including streaming services, to televisions and streaming players.
The details
Users discovered the removal when the TCL TV+ tile disappeared from Roku devices and searches in the Roku Streaming Store failed to locate the app. Roku support responses noted that streaming providers sometimes choose to remove their apps from the platform, though no specific reason for this removal has been publicly stated.
Timeline
Mid-2024: TCL TV+ launched on Roku devices.
2023: TCL TV+ first launched on Google TV sets.
November 6, 2026: Reports of the Roku removal were published.
Season Trajectory
The Roku removal reflects how FAST services such as TCL TV+ depend on distribution agreements with connected TV platforms like Roku, Google TV, and Apple TV. The service's continued availability on Google TV and Apple TV shows that its reach can vary by platform even within the same country.
Viewers with Roku devices can no longer install or open TCL TV+ through the Roku Streaming Store. Viewers can still watch the service on Google TV devices and Apple TV hardware in the United States and Canada, and the service remains free with advertising.
The takeaway
Viewers who use Roku should check whether a streaming service they want is still available on that platform before relying on it. Those who want TCL TV+ can access it through a Google TV or Apple TV device.
Further reading
For more on how streaming services are distributed across devices, see Television coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cord Cutters News.
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