PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries

By: PBS

Stream News, Movies, and Shows

Features & Capabilities

PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries brings live local PBS stations, on-demand shows, and a vast library of films and series to your device. Explore trusted news, iconic dramas, documentaries, and kids programming—all in one streaming app.

With PBS Passport, support your local station to unlock extended libraries, early releases, and exclusive collections. Available on mobile, tablet, and Smart TV for education and entertainment anytime, anywhere.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Content Education News & Magazines Entertainment Kids

By:

PBS

Rating:

4.90

(355,455) 958 new ratings

Version:

5.23.0 Last updated: 2026-06-01

Version code:

886258124

Creation date:

2010-10-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

48.50MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,141 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#19 in Find Something New to Stream

#27 in hulu keyword 22 ▼ 1

#29 in channel keyword 37 ▲ 3

#33 in history keyword 27

#48 in tv keyword 26 ▼ 2

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Other platforms

PBS: TV Shows & Documentaries (v5.22.0)

5,023,246 4.78

(25,667)

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Developed by:

PBS

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pbs-watch-tv-documentaries/id398349296

Website:

http://www.pbs.org/anywhere

User Reviews

Overall, users praise PBS for high-quality, educational programming and family-friendly content, while noting donation-based access and recurring app issues as the main drawbacks. The app is viewed as valuable and worth supporting, but improvements are needed for login reliability, playback history, and feature gaps like live local coverage and better integration.

Pros

High-quality, educational, and diverse programming (news, documentaries, Masterpiece, Ken Burns) across PBS.
Strong PBS Kids content, with popular shows like Daniel Tiger and Arthur, loved by families.
Valuable and essential public media; worth the price and supports education and democracy.
Broad library including classics and timeless programming; quality productions.

Cons

Donation/pledging gating access to content (e.g., Daniel Tiger) and perceived pay-to-watch drawbacks.
Sign-in/account issues: frequent login problems, being signed out, and blank sign-in prompts.
Continue-watching/history/queue problems: items persist, not removable, progress not remembered.
Missing features: live local coverage/integration with Apple TV channel and Passport support.

Recent reviews

Always the best source.

by Zz*****, 2026-05-20

Other apps see my laptop/TV just fine, so it’s not a problem on that side.

by Ev*****, 2026-05-19

Love the app and the content. I highly recommend signing up for monthly donations to access all content. Especially the Ken Burns documentaries & NOVA