Your Roku box or stick can do more than what shows up in the default channel store. Private channels, built by independent developers, sit outside the main store and only show up once you punch in the right code from your Roku account. These hidden channels cover everything from live weather radar to international TV, indie films, and niche hobby content, and most of them cost nothing to add.
Working Roku Codes
Here’s every code you can plug into your account right now to add a private channel to your Roku.
ITPC
Access Apple’s iTunes Podcasts library without an iTunes account
CL9D5D
RokuCast, an experimental way to cast HTML5 video from Chrome to your Roku
radar
Weather Radar with live conditions pulled from the National Weather Service
H2CLHP
Neon Party Games, free multiplayer party games with an optional ad-free upgrade
HappyKids
Happy Kids TV, alphabet, number, and art shows for young children
ArmchairTourist
Armchair Tourist, travel and culture programming
soctv
The Space Opera Channel, independent sci-fi films plus classic titles
5ikTV
5ik.TV, live channels from China, Japan, and South Korea (non-English interface)
NMJS5
Nowhere TV, free movies, shows, and sports streams (alternate code: H9DWC)
Presto
Presto, magic and illusion programming
ArirangTV
Arirang TV and Radio, South Korean news, culture, and entertainment
chibchombiatv
El Cartel TV, South American channels including Canal Capital and TeleSUR
TwitchTV
Unofficial Twitch.TV access for Twitch streams and gaming content (some streams are region-locked)
sntvdemo
StreamNowTV, indie films spanning comedy, drama, horror, and action
DNLMPK
MultiLive, live European TV from Germany, France, and the Netherlands
odeon
The Odeon Theater, indie films and cult classics updated weekly
rollem
The Silent Movie Channel, classic silent-era films
skittertv
Skitter TV, premium live TV including Fox and NBC at tiered pricing
296XJKP
EuroRoku, over 300 European channels on a subscription plan
ProGuitar
Pro Guitar Lessons, step-by-step guitar tutorials for every skill level
FilmRise
FilmRise, free movies, shows, and documentaries
GreatChefs
Great Chefs, classic cooking shows from renowned chefs
MaddyGTV
MaddyGTV Late Night, indie films and late-night programming
animevice
Anime Vice channel
blockbuster
Blockbuster on Demand
Extreme
Extreme Sports channel
popflixtv
PopFlix Classic TV channel
WWENet
WWE Network
How to redeem codes in Roku
Redeeming a private channel code happens through your Roku account on the web, not on the TV itself. Here’s the exact path to follow.
Tip: Double-check capitalization before you submit a code. Roku’s code field is case-sensitive, and a code entered in the wrong case is a common reason a channel doesn’t appear.
How to get more Roku codes
Private channel codes on Roku come directly from the channel’s own developer rather than from Roku itself, since these channels sit outside the public Channel Store review process. When a developer wants to share a hidden channel, they publish the code themselves, usually alongside the channel’s own website or listing. Keep an eye on the developer pages for channels you already use if you want to know when new codes appear, since there’s no fixed schedule for when they roll out.
Do these codes cost anything to redeem?
Redeeming the code itself is free. Some of the channels above, like Skitter TV or EuroRoku, still charge their own subscription fees once you’re inside, so the code only handles the step of adding the channel to your account.
Can I add a private channel from a different Roku account?
No. The code has to be entered while signed in to the same my.roku.com account that’s linked to the specific Roku device you want the channel to show up on.
Once a channel shows up on your home screen, it stays linked to your account, so you won’t need to re-enter the code after software updates or a device swap tied to the same login.
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