How to Add And watch Animal Planet on Roku

Animals are adorable creatures to watch. Most of us can’t see animals in a live setting as it’s either dangerous, or they don’t exist in our area.

However, we can still watch and learn about various animals by watching films done by experts on the ground. Animal Planet founded in 1996, is one of the most renowned channels to watch this content. The channel is a pay-TV channel and offers documentaries and series about animals including The Zoo, Little Giants, Extinct or Alive, Vet Gone Wild, etc. Animal Planet is the ideal channel for animal lovers and people looking to expand their knowledge about animals. This is because the channel offers both domestic and wild animal content. For someone who has recently purchased a Roku device and is wondering whether to cut the cord, guess what Animal Planet is available on Roku!

To add and watch Animal Planet on Roku, all you need to do is set up your Roku streaming device and go to the channel store. Here, simply add the Animal Channel and you should be set. If it seems a lot of information to you, then don’t worry as we will guide you through the installation process. Besides the Animal Planet app, we will show you alternatives.

Adding and watching Animal Planet on Roku

If it’s your first time to get a Roku streaming player, and then connect the device to the power outlet, and using an HDMI cable, connect it to your TV. Now, switch on both the TV and Roku device then connect Roku to your Wi-Fi network. Once connected, click on the home button on the Roku remote and go to the home page. Click on ‘Streaming Channels’ to go to the channel store. On the next page, scroll down and click on ‘Search’. In the search bar, type in ‘Animal Planet’ using the on-screen keyboard and select the Animal Planet Go app from the displayed search results. This will open the Animal Planet’s app page. On this page, click on the ‘+ Add Channel’ button to add the app on your Roku. Once the installation is done, click on OK to continue. Next, click on the ‘Go to channel’ button to open the app. You should now be able to catch your favorite and latest episodes.

Using the Roku app

Another way to add and watch Animal Planet on your Roku streaming device is through the Roku mobile app on your phone if you have it installed on your phone. Open the app and click on ‘Channel Store’. In the Search bar, type in ‘Animal Planet’ and then select the Animal Planet Go app from the results. On the next page, click on ‘+ Add Channel’ to install the app. The changes will automatically be updated on the Roku streaming device.

Via the web

The last method you can make use of is the Roku channel on web. Open a web browser on your PC or phone and go to theRoku website. Next, sign in using your Roku credential and navigate to the main menu, and hover over ‘What to watch’. From the dropdown menu, select ‘Channel Store’. In the store, enter ‘Animal Planet’ in the search bar and select the app from the results. To add it to your Roku device, click on the ‘+ Add channel’ button.

Using another streaming service

Alternatively, you can watch Animal Planet on Roku using live TV streaming services. The streaming services that support the channel include AT&T TV Now, Fubo TV, Philo, Hulu, and PlayStation Vue. If you have one of the above already, it’s a great way to still watch Animal Planet without incurring additional costs. All these streaming services are available on the channel store except PlayStation Vue which shut down in January 2020 barring any new customers from installing it. To install any of the streaming services, simply go to the Roku home page and click on ‘Streaming Channels’ to access the Channel store. Next, select ‘Search channels’ and enter the streaming service name. In the search results, select your service and click on ‘+ Add channel’ to add it to Roku. Once the installation is done, open the app by clicking on ‘Go to channel’ and sign in. Lastly, look for the Animal Planet channel and start watching your favorite episodes and the latest episodes.

Installation steps in pictures

Press the home button on your Roku remote and go to the Roku home screen

Select Streaming Channels

Click on Search Channels and type Animal Planetin the search bar and click on the app from the suggestions

Click on +Add Channel to install

How to Add and watch Animal Planet on Roku: A snap shot

	Adding and watching process	Action required
	Go to the Roku channel store and add the Animal Planet app to your Roku device.	– Roku device – Stable internet connection – Cable TV subscription
	Open the Roku channel store and add one of the compatible streaming services apps	– Roku device – Stable internet connection – Cable TV subscription

Final Thoughts

Animal Planet continues to be a popular channel for animal lovers and farmers. With Roku, you can still access all its contents by adding the channel to Roku using the above installation steps. These steps can be still used to install the alternative channels on any Roku streaming device.

FAQs

Is Animal Planet free on Roku?

The Animal Planet app content is free on Roku and can be accessed without signing in. However, this limits you to a number of episodes. To access all the episodes, you need a cable TV subscription and then sign in using these credentials.

What am I unable to watch some videos?

You are unable to view some content on Animal Planet due to your geographical location. This is because some content is restricted to a certain region.