If you miss Quibi, its video content returns to the web on Thursday, May 20, this time on Roku.
The Quibi shows are now "Roku Originals," and they'll be free to watch. You’ll just have to sit through the occasional ads. The shows will be viewable over Roku devices on the Roku Channel. You can also watch the Roku Channel on the official website.
Roku Originals marks the start of Roku’s attempt to create original content, putting it in closer competition with streaming giants like Netflix and Disney+. For now, the company is relying on Quibi’s existing catalog to supplement the original content push. Roku reportedly spent less than $100 million to secure the rights for Quibi’s various shows after the service shut down.
The Roku Originals launch lineup will span 30 titles, and include scripted series, reality TV, and documentaries. But it doesn’t appear every Quibi show, such as 50 States of Fright, Wireless and Survive, made the initial cut. Here's the full launch lineup list:
- #FreeRayshawn
- About Face
- Bad Ideas with Adam Devine
- Barkitechture
- Big Rad Wolf
- Blackballed
- Centerpiece
- Chrissy’s Court
- Cup of Joe
- Die Hart
- Dishmantled
- Dummy
- Fight Like a Girl
- Flipped
- The Fugitive
- Gayme Show
- Iron Sharpens Iron
- Last Looks
- Let’s Roll with Tony Greenhand
- Most Dangerous Game
- Murder House Flip
- Murder Unboxed
- Nightgowns
- Prodigy
- Punk’d
- Reno 911!
- Royalties
- Shape of Pasta
- Thanks a Million
- You Ain’t Got These
Roku says more originals will debut later this year. The company previously said “more than 75 Roku Originals, including a dozen unreleased series," will appear on the channel.
For now, Roku Originals will only be available only for users in the US, Canada, and UK.