# PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries

> Stream News, Movies, and Shows

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id398349296](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id398349296)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id398349296`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PBS
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (356,343 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.26.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2010-10-25
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pbs-watch-tv-documentaries/id398349296)
- **Website:** [http://www.pbs.org/anywhere](http://www.pbs.org/anywhere)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.pbs.org/about/policies/privacy-policy/](http://www.pbs.org/about/policies/privacy-policy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #1,172 — Overall
- #17 — Stream Something New
- #31 — hulu
- #37 — channel
- #66 — tv

## Review summary

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.

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