Observed Signal · Oct 5, 2026 · Content Release · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Roku's Howdy Adds New Titles for October 2026
Roku's ad-supported streaming service, Howdy, is expanding its library for October 2026 with a mix of horror films, romantic comedies, and Roku Originals. New titles include 'The Conjuring: Last Rites', 'Pretty Woman', 'Twister', 'GoodFellas', and 'Django Unchained'. Roku Originals such as 'The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween' and 'Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross' are also being added. The platform is adding 168 net-new titles from content partners including Radial, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and Roku itself, reflecting a continued effort to bolster its ad-supported catalog with premium and original content.
This update on Roku's ad-supported streaming service, Howdy, highlights its content expansion strategy, which impacts the AVOD and CTV advertising market by increasing ad inventory options for advertisers.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Roku’s Howdy adds 168 net-new titles for October 2026.
- Content partners include Radial, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and Roku.
- New Roku Originals include The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween and Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross.
- Titles include The Conjuring: Last Rites, Pretty Woman, Twister, GoodFellas, and Django Unchained.
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“The platform also continues to expand its library with 168 net-new titles from Radial, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and ...”
“The platform also continues to expand its library with 168 net-new titles from Radial, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and ...”
“The platform also continues to expand its library with 168 net-new titles from Radial, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and ...”
“The platform also continues to expand its library with 168 net-new titles from Radial, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and ...”
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Roku's $3 Howdy Reaches 1M Subscribers
Roku’s $2.99-per-month ad-free streaming service Howdy reached an estimated 1 million subscribers, according to market researcher Antenna. Launched in August 2025 as a low-cost, complementary SVOD, Antenna estimates Howdy added nearly 300,000 subscribers in its first month and roughly 100,000 each subsequent month, taking the total to about one million in March 2026. Antenna also estimates a six-month retention rate of 51% for early August–September signups. Roku has expanded distribution by adding Howdy to Prime Video Channels and launching a standalone mobile app in March 2026, and recently said its platform now reaches over 100 million streaming households. Roku has pursued licensing deals — reported with Disney Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery (and earlier summaries noted Lionsgate) — to build a library of roughly 10,000+ hours including Roku Originals.
Roku Adds 12 Free Channels in June 2026
Roku expanded its free, ad-supported live-channel lineup on June 28, 2026, adding 12 new 24/7 channels to The Roku Channel available on Roku TVs, players and other compatible devices. The new channels span genres including adventure, history, lifestyle, anime and sports, with dedicated additions for women's soccer and a Spanish-language feed. The update is part of Roku’s ongoing strategy to grow its free live-TV (FAST/AVOD) inventory, increase content discovery, and provide more ad-supported viewing options for cord-cutters and price-sensitive households.
Roku launches Howdy mobile app at $2.99
Roku has released a standalone mobile app for Howdy, its ad-free streaming service priced at $2.99 per month, available on iOS and Android in the U.S. Howdy, launched in August 2025, offers nearly 10,000 hours of content from partners including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery and FilmRise, plus select Roku Originals. The mobile app expands access beyond Roku devices and follows a recent launch of Howdy on Amazon Prime Video. Roku positions Howdy as a low-cost complement to premium services; the company previously acquired Frndly TV for $185 million and continues to operate The Roku Channel, its free ad-supported FAST service.
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