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Live TV on PS5 brings free live channels and on-demand entertainment directly to your PS5 console. Discover movies, TV, anime, sports, news and more - no subscription required.

Watch free live channels and on-demand picks featuring your favorite movies, TV shows, sports, anime, and more – all in one place on your PlayStation®5 console.

Live TV on PS5 brings free live channels and on-demand entertainment directly to your PS5 console. Discover movies, TV, anime, sports, news and more - no subscription required.

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Explore a broad mix of programming across movies, TV, anime, sports, news and more. Discover fan-favorite series, dedicated anime channels, live sports, news and weather, creator-led entertainment, documentaries, podcasts and other specialty programming - with new channels and content added over time.

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Live TV on PS5

How to watch Live TV on PS5

Live TV on PS5 is available directly from the Media tab on your PS5 console. Open Media, select Live TV on PS5, then connect your PlayStation account to start watching free live channels and on-demand entertainment.

  1. Open Media - From the PS5 home screen, select the Media tab.
  2. Select Live TV on PS5 - Choose the Live TV on PS5 icon.
  3. Connect and start watching - Select “Log In With My PlayStation Account” and begin watching.

To view content, Live TV on PS5 requires you to link your PlayStation account to create a Sony Pictures CORE account or link your existing account to access the service.

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FAQs

Live TV on PS5 gives you free access to watch your favorite movies and live channels on your PlayStation 5 - no paid subscription required.

From your PlayStation 5 home screen, navigate to the Media tab and select the live TV icon.

During video playback, click the Audio & Subtitles button (labeled with a “CC” icon) in the video player. Live TV uses your device-level settings for closed caption styling. For more information on changing your device-level settings, please visit: How to use accessibility settings on PS5 consoles.

Yes, Live TV on PS5 is completely free. 

There are no downloads required.

Yes, you’ll need a PlayStation account to log into your PS5 console. Live TV on PS5 also requires a Sony Pictures CORE account, or you can link your existing account to access the service.

Both live channels and on-demand content are available.

Yes, both accessories can be used.

Adult accounts in eligible territories can watch Live TV on PS5.