Plex has expanded its free, ad-supported live television offering with a fresh group of channels that bring well-known series and formats to viewers at no cost. The additions appear in the Live TV section of the Plex app and are available on smart TVs, streaming devices, mobile phones, tablets, and web browsers after signing in with a free account. They join the platform’s large and regularly growing catalog of linear channels that run continuously alongside its extensive on-demand library of movies and shows.
The new channels cover drama, news magazine, reality, courtroom, documentary, and seasonal programming. A dedicated Vikings channel delivers the historical drama series that follows Ragnar Lothbrok and the Norse warriors as they raid, explore, and build power across Europe. Full seasons and episodes cycle throughout the day, giving fans of the intense, character-driven saga an easy way to drop in or binge without selecting individual titles from an on-demand menu.
A 60 Minutes channel carries the long-running newsmagazine format that has presented investigative reports, profiles, and current-events segments for decades. Viewers can tune in for the classic multi-story structure that has defined the series since its early years on broadcast television.
Two channels draw from the History network’s popular reality slate. The Pawn Stars channel features the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, where the Harrison family and their staff negotiate deals on antiques, memorabilia, and unusual items while experts assess authenticity and value. The American Pickers channel follows Mike Wolfe and his team as they travel the country searching barns, sheds, and attics for forgotten treasures that can be restored or resold. Both channels run continuous episodes of the familiar formats that have drawn large audiences on cable for years.
The Librarians channel presents the fantasy-adventure series in which a team of specialists protects ancient artifacts and confronts supernatural threats from a secret library annex. Episodes blend action, humor, and mystery as the characters travel through time and face magical dangers.
Two courtroom-style channels have also arrived. Tribunal Justice and Judy Justice offer daytime legal programming in which real disputes are argued and decided on camera, with judges evaluating evidence, hearing from parties, and delivering rulings in a straightforward format that has long appealed to viewers of arbitration shows.
History’s Greatest Mysteries supplies documentary-style examinations of unsolved events, disputed historical accounts, and enduring enigmas. Episodes explore archival evidence, expert analysis, and competing theories on topics that continue to puzzle researchers and the public.
Finally, The Great Christmas Light Fight channel focuses on the competitive series in which families transform their homes with elaborate holiday light displays and compete for prizes. The programming fits the seasonal calendar while remaining available as a linear feed for viewers who want festive content at any time of day.
All of the new channels operate under the same free ad-supported model used across Plex’s Live TV lineup. Playback includes periodic commercial breaks, and no Plex Pass or other paid upgrade is required. Availability can differ slightly by region because of licensing, but the channels are listed in most markets where Plex already offers free linear television. Users simply open the Plex app, navigate to Live TV, and browse the guide to locate the new additions.
The expansion continues a pattern in which Plex steadily adds single-series and branded channels drawn from established television catalogs. The mix of high-profile drama, long-running news and reality franchises, courtroom formats, historical investigation, and seasonal competition gives the free tier broader appeal for households that want linear options without a cable or satellite subscription. With hundreds of free live channels already available, the latest batch further positions the platform as a practical destination for viewers seeking recognizable programming at no monthly cost.
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