PBS: Watch Live TV Shows Hack 5.13.1 + Redeem Codes
Indie Movies and Documentaries
Developer: PBS
Category: Entertainment
Price: Free
Version: 5.13.1
ID: org.pbs.playeripad
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PBS Video features thousands of full-length episodes, the latest news, live TV from your local PBS station, award-winning documentaries, and iconic series from PBS and member stations. Watch TV and stream your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere!
Streaming and watching TV is made easy with PBS Video. Watch series you love and discover brand new shows, live or on demand, with PBS’s streaming TV app. Unlike conventional streaming apps, PBS Video lets you access local TV live! Watch all your favorites, from documentaries to indie films, TV shows to musicals.
Watch series, catch up on your favorite TV shows, and discover new episodes from Masterpiece, Ken Burns, NOVA, Nature, PBS NewsHour, Frontline, Antiques Roadshow, Finding Your Roots, American Experience, American Masters, Independent Lens, POV, Great Performances, Call the Midwife and so much more. Watch new videos that are added daily.
Watch TV at your convenience by downloading the PBS Video App to your mobile device, tablet, computer, or TV. Add popular documentary films, TV shows, performances and more to your watchlist for easy viewing later.
PBS VIDEO FEATURES:
STREAM LOCAL & LIVE TV
- Watching TV is more convenient with PBS Video
- Stream PBS shows on demand and watch live TV
- Watch and catch up on the latest releases
- Watch local TV channels by connecting to your local PBS station
- Access an expanded library of acclaimed PBS programming
WATCH TV SHOWS ON DEMAND
- Watch TV shows on demand with PBS Video
- TV shows of all genres - from drama and romance to murder and mystery
- Watch a new series and your all-time favorites
- Save episodes of your favorite TV shows to a custom watchlist
STREAM A VARIETY OF CONTENT
- Watch a new TV show or explore videos from the PBS archives
- Stream specially curated playlists, short films, interviews, extras, and more
- Binge TV shows of all genres on the PBS Video app
- Watch films, documentaries and TV shows
WATCH TV SERIES ACROSS MULTIPLE GENRES
- Enjoy the best of streaming and entertainment with PBS Video
- Drama: All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet and the Duke, Poldark, Vienna Blood, Grantchester, Sanditon, World on Fire, Baptiste, Call the Midwife, Jamestown, and more.
- Foreign Dramas: Professor T, Seaside Hotel, and Thou Shalt Not Kill.
- News & Public Affairs: Programs from PBS NewsHour, Frontline, Amanpour and Company, Firing Line, and Washington Week.
- Award-Winning Films & Documentaries: Discover new perspectives with Ken Burns, Independent Lens, POV, Reel South, and the PBS Short Film Festival.
- History: Antiques Roadshow, American Experience, American Masters, Origin of Everything, and Finding Your Roots, and more.
- Arts & Performances: Great Performances, Live from Lincoln Center, Austin City Limits, Now Hear This, Sound Field, and more.
- Science & Nature: Explore astonishing new worlds from NOVA, Nature, Deep Look, Expedition, and more.
WATCH MORE WITH PBS PASSPORT
Passport is an added benefit of station membership. By donating to your local PBS station you can:
- Stream an expanded library of acclaimed PBS programming
- Extended and exclusive access to 1,500+ episodes of your favorite shows
- Watch past and current seasons of popular shows like Downton Abbey & All Creatures Great and Small
- Binge watch new TV series and your favorite PBS programs, like Finding Your Roots
- Stream early releases and special collections, like Ken Burns films and Antiques Roadshow.
WHAT’S NEW ON PBS
- Magpie Murders
- Making Black America
- Miss Scarlet and the Duke Season 2
- Independent Lens: TikTok, Boom.
- La Otra Mirada
Watch TV anywhere and stream PBS Video today.
LEARN MORE
- PBS Video: https://www.pbs.org/videoapp
- PBS Passport: https://pbs.org/getpassport
- PBS Support: https://help.pbs.org/
PBS offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new worlds through trusted, educational television and digital content.
Streaming and watching TV is made easy with PBS Video. Watch series you love and discover brand new shows, live or on demand, with PBS’s streaming TV app. Unlike conventional streaming apps, PBS Video lets you access local TV live! Watch all your favorites, from documentaries to indie films, TV shows to musicals.
Watch series, catch up on your favorite TV shows, and discover new episodes from Masterpiece, Ken Burns, NOVA, Nature, PBS NewsHour, Frontline, Antiques Roadshow, Finding Your Roots, American Experience, American Masters, Independent Lens, POV, Great Performances, Call the Midwife and so much more. Watch new videos that are added daily.
Watch TV at your convenience by downloading the PBS Video App to your mobile device, tablet, computer, or TV. Add popular documentary films, TV shows, performances and more to your watchlist for easy viewing later.
PBS VIDEO FEATURES:
STREAM LOCAL & LIVE TV
- Watching TV is more convenient with PBS Video
- Stream PBS shows on demand and watch live TV
- Watch and catch up on the latest releases
- Watch local TV channels by connecting to your local PBS station
- Access an expanded library of acclaimed PBS programming
WATCH TV SHOWS ON DEMAND
- Watch TV shows on demand with PBS Video
- TV shows of all genres - from drama and romance to murder and mystery
- Watch a new series and your all-time favorites
- Save episodes of your favorite TV shows to a custom watchlist
STREAM A VARIETY OF CONTENT
- Watch a new TV show or explore videos from the PBS archives
- Stream specially curated playlists, short films, interviews, extras, and more
- Binge TV shows of all genres on the PBS Video app
- Watch films, documentaries and TV shows
WATCH TV SERIES ACROSS MULTIPLE GENRES
- Enjoy the best of streaming and entertainment with PBS Video
- Drama: All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet and the Duke, Poldark, Vienna Blood, Grantchester, Sanditon, World on Fire, Baptiste, Call the Midwife, Jamestown, and more.
- Foreign Dramas: Professor T, Seaside Hotel, and Thou Shalt Not Kill.
- News & Public Affairs: Programs from PBS NewsHour, Frontline, Amanpour and Company, Firing Line, and Washington Week.
- Award-Winning Films & Documentaries: Discover new perspectives with Ken Burns, Independent Lens, POV, Reel South, and the PBS Short Film Festival.
- History: Antiques Roadshow, American Experience, American Masters, Origin of Everything, and Finding Your Roots, and more.
- Arts & Performances: Great Performances, Live from Lincoln Center, Austin City Limits, Now Hear This, Sound Field, and more.
- Science & Nature: Explore astonishing new worlds from NOVA, Nature, Deep Look, Expedition, and more.
WATCH MORE WITH PBS PASSPORT
Passport is an added benefit of station membership. By donating to your local PBS station you can:
- Stream an expanded library of acclaimed PBS programming
- Extended and exclusive access to 1,500+ episodes of your favorite shows
- Watch past and current seasons of popular shows like Downton Abbey & All Creatures Great and Small
- Binge watch new TV series and your favorite PBS programs, like Finding Your Roots
- Stream early releases and special collections, like Ken Burns films and Antiques Roadshow.
WHAT’S NEW ON PBS
- Magpie Murders
- Making Black America
- Miss Scarlet and the Duke Season 2
- Independent Lens: TikTok, Boom.
- La Otra Mirada
Watch TV anywhere and stream PBS Video today.
LEARN MORE
- PBS Video: https://www.pbs.org/videoapp
- PBS Passport: https://pbs.org/getpassport
- PBS Support: https://help.pbs.org/
PBS offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new worlds through trusted, educational television and digital content.
Version history
5.13.1
2023-06-29
- Bug fixes
5.13.0
2023-06-27
- Addition of new rows of local shows and videos in "My Station"
- Live TV UI/UX improvements in "My Station"
- Bug fixes
- Live TV UI/UX improvements in "My Station"
- Bug fixes
5.12.2
2023-04-24
- UI improvements for the Profile screen, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Closed Captioning Support
5.12.1
2023-03-03
- Live TV schedule is now available in the "My Station" area of the app
- Sign in and profile improvements
- Bug fixes
- Sign in and profile improvements
- Bug fixes
5.11.1
2022-02-28
- Added support for Quick Actions, including "Watch Live TV", "Search", and "My List"
5.11.0
2022-01-04
- Bug fixes
5.10.1
2021-11-29
- Minor UI updates
5.10.0
2021-10-26
- Architectural improvements for future livestream features and support
- Social sharing improvements
- Minor UI bug fixes
- Social sharing improvements
- Minor UI bug fixes
5.9.1
2021-09-20
- iOS 15 compatibility improvements
5.9.0
2021-09-14
- Added support for sharing shows or videos directly from the app to messages, social media, and more
- New areas in the app to browse Masterpiece, Ken Burns, PBS Digital Studios, or Walter's Choice content, all in one place
- Improved resume watching functionality
- New areas in the app to browse Masterpiece, Ken Burns, PBS Digital Studios, or Walter's Choice content, all in one place
- Improved resume watching functionality
5.8.2
2021-08-23
- Bug fixes
5.8.1
2021-08-09
- Improved video player
- Fix for occasional double audio after watching a video and disconnecting from AirPlay
- Fix for video progress sometimes resetting after tapping "Done" quickly
- Fix for occasional double audio after watching a video and disconnecting from AirPlay
- Fix for video progress sometimes resetting after tapping "Done" quickly
5.7.5
2021-07-07
Small update to Passport images for better visibility
5.7.4
2021-06-07
- Fix for occasional video playback error
- VoiceOver improvement
- VoiceOver improvement
5.7.3
2021-04-07
- Fix for the app occasionally not loading for some users
5.7.2
2021-02-25
- Bug fix for app occasionally getting stuck on loading screen
- Fix for top app crash
- Fix for top app crash
5.7.1
2021-02-11
- Fix for occasional app crashes
5.7.0
2021-01-25
- Improved VoiceOver support
5.6.0
2020-11-02
- Added support for Canadian users
5.5.2
2020-10-13
- Fix for occasional app crash after enabling Picture in Picture mode
5.5.1
2020-09-15
- Added support for streaming Live TV via Chromecast
5.5.0
2020-09-08
- Live TV is now available for select PBS stations
- Improvements around saved video progress
- Improvements around saved video progress
5.4.6
2020-08-18
- Fix for occasional app crashes
- Performance improvements
- Performance improvements
5.4.5
2020-07-21
Fix for occasional app crashes due to memory issues
5.4.4
2020-07-19
Fix for occasional crashes due to memory issues
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Ratings
4.9 out of 5
174K Ratings
Reviews
Mayfforce,
Great App to Watch Great PBS Shows
I love the app. I think it is wonderful to be able to watch PBS shows on my iPhone and iPad. With PBS Passport, we get to watch lots of classic and current PBS shows. You have to donate $60 a year to your local PBS station to have access to Passport, which you can do for $5 a month. I personally don’t view this as paying to watch all these great PBS show. I contribute $60 every year to my Local PBS channel because I believe it is important to fund them so we can get this type of great programming and shows on my tv. I find access to PBS Passport an added bonus.
I think that without the donation you might be able to watch current episodes of shows for free but I am not sure. Since I have access to Passport, I can watch everything. You can download the free app and see if you can watch current episodes without paying extra for Passport, which gives you access to much more programming.
One really nice feature with Passport is that for many new shows, when the first episode runs on your local PBS station, you can watch the entire season at once through Passport on the app. This is great for those who like to binge watch or can’t wait a week to see what happens in the next episode.
I think that without the donation you might be able to watch current episodes of shows for free but I am not sure. Since I have access to Passport, I can watch everything. You can download the free app and see if you can watch current episodes without paying extra for Passport, which gives you access to much more programming.
One really nice feature with Passport is that for many new shows, when the first episode runs on your local PBS station, you can watch the entire season at once through Passport on the app. This is great for those who like to binge watch or can’t wait a week to see what happens in the next episode.
Kiddo peptides ilddodoodcjod,
Emmett Till American Experience
Emmett Till was murdered 10 years before I was born. Our government did not give justice to this death. On January 6, 2021 we are still paying the price of ignoring racism. White Supremus raise their children, their grandchildren, their great grandchildren to Hate. The people that stormed our capital are the same people that are happy that Emmett Till was murdered. Thank you for sharing the truth. I know this Hate because my cousin stormed the capital. He now brags about how nothing was done to him. He went to court but only got 20 days that he can serve on the weekends. He was in Nancy Pelosi‘s‘s office, he videotaped it and put it on social media and no one cares. I am hated by that part of my family and they refused to speak to me because I said to my cousin you are a traitor of the United States! This show has helped me to have a strong resolve and I will not ignore this hate!! There must be justice given or it will continue to the next generation!!!
Katebabyy,
White Detroit girl finds her black heritage
I loved this show and it’s the first time I saw it. I recently was contacted by a distant relative who showed me my family tree. I always thought I was a white girl who became an actress and the singer and an artist, and then found my family roots. I am proud to say that my great grandmother from Ireland came to Detroit and married a black man and they had 10 children. He was murdered because society thought it was an unacceptable relationship but I am proud to say that my great grandfather, and his father and his father we’re all conductors in the underground railroad in Detroit and Ohio. I even have letters of them hiding slaves under a kitchen floor before moving them to freedom. This knowledge has changed my life and I am so proud of my ethnicity and now that I live in Raleigh, North Carolina, I know that many of my prejudiced, white neighbors probably have black heritage and don’t even know it. The truth is a beautiful thing. Susan Brabeau.
Wheeill,
Great, but pay model needs help
I love the App and want more than anything to see PBS gain more momentum without falling into the capitalist trap of conforming to viewership views to bring in dollars. I’m not sure how that can be done while also enriching the access experience.
What I mean is, I would love to simply sign up through the app and pay for it monthly but not dramatically effect the way that PBS is able to sustain. The advantage of the pay model is that the content could potentially increase in quality and in quantity but there is a lot more to maintaining public television than simply scuttling funds toward content and so my thought is either allow users to select a monthly contribution of their choice or I’d even be willing to pay as much as $20 a month.
I don’t know what the best solution is. All I know is that as of today, accessing additional content can be cumbersome and confusing and because there is no way to upgrade through the app nor manage your account you can end up with multiple accounts or funding going to the wrong networks. I ended up sending donations to the network out of Pennsylvanian rather than my local network and then had to reach out to them to directly to cancel my donations.
If the app could become the primary place to manage funding, accounts and networks to reduce the complexity I’d be more than grateful.
Also, please take advantage of being able to migrate existing accounts to Login with Apple.
What I mean is, I would love to simply sign up through the app and pay for it monthly but not dramatically effect the way that PBS is able to sustain. The advantage of the pay model is that the content could potentially increase in quality and in quantity but there is a lot more to maintaining public television than simply scuttling funds toward content and so my thought is either allow users to select a monthly contribution of their choice or I’d even be willing to pay as much as $20 a month.
I don’t know what the best solution is. All I know is that as of today, accessing additional content can be cumbersome and confusing and because there is no way to upgrade through the app nor manage your account you can end up with multiple accounts or funding going to the wrong networks. I ended up sending donations to the network out of Pennsylvanian rather than my local network and then had to reach out to them to directly to cancel my donations.
If the app could become the primary place to manage funding, accounts and networks to reduce the complexity I’d be more than grateful.
Also, please take advantage of being able to migrate existing accounts to Login with Apple.
JackieJ.,
Love the content but frustrated with the app
Update: I received a nice reply from the PBS Video Team although they were unable to help without more information from me. In the meantime, however, I am no longer experiencing the glitch. Not sure what happened, but it’s all good now.
I really enjoy most of the PBS programming and I’m happy to be a Passport member. I use my Apple TV to watch. However, there have been a couple of times recently when I’m watching a program and another program’s audio starts running in the background simultaneously with the audio of the program I’m watching. The only way I’m able to get rid of the second audio is to delete and reinstall the app. That’s not a reasonable process because it’s too cumbersome. A quick search of their support issues did not find a different solution. I hope they fix this bug soon!
I really enjoy most of the PBS programming and I’m happy to be a Passport member. I use my Apple TV to watch. However, there have been a couple of times recently when I’m watching a program and another program’s audio starts running in the background simultaneously with the audio of the program I’m watching. The only way I’m able to get rid of the second audio is to delete and reinstall the app. That’s not a reasonable process because it’s too cumbersome. A quick search of their support issues did not find a different solution. I hope they fix this bug soon!
we want truth,
STAY OUT OF POLITICS
Being subsidized by our tax dollars, you either should be non biased in all your news programs or out of politics altogether!
The democrat spin you put on everything you support only proves why all government subsidies should be taken from you. What you need to do, once and for all, is determine what you will have to give up when that day comes, and see where that puts all these beloved programs! You’ll be known for what you are—those totally undeserving of anything but disdain for how you’ve lied and covered up all that is bad in our government to the point that people are suffering beyond belief for your stance. I hope and pray you come to your senses and just stop all your non journalists spin on news and get back to educating in the great no political programs which build this network. SHAME ON YOU!!
The democrat spin you put on everything you support only proves why all government subsidies should be taken from you. What you need to do, once and for all, is determine what you will have to give up when that day comes, and see where that puts all these beloved programs! You’ll be known for what you are—those totally undeserving of anything but disdain for how you’ve lied and covered up all that is bad in our government to the point that people are suffering beyond belief for your stance. I hope and pray you come to your senses and just stop all your non journalists spin on news and get back to educating in the great no political programs which build this network. SHAME ON YOU!!
Fillaby,
A Beacon in the Storm
While I was vaguely aware of the news program for many years, it wasn’t until the Covid pandemic when I truly discovered The PBS News Hour. And I’ve been tuning in every since.
Superb coverage of national and international news so deftly reported by a crack team of outstanding journalists under the masterful leadership of the program’s host, Judy Woodruff.
Sometimes I feel like I want to cry; to give up when faced with the onslaught of a seemingly endless turn of current events that threaten to destabilize our lives and challenge one’s faith in humanity. But The PBS New Hour, with its measured, thoughtful and BALANCED reporting, is a beacon in the storm; a breath of fresh air. A news program that dares do be responsible, presenting the good, the bad, the ugly…and the beautiful. News—where calmer heads prevail. And I am sincerely grateful. Thank you.
Superb coverage of national and international news so deftly reported by a crack team of outstanding journalists under the masterful leadership of the program’s host, Judy Woodruff.
Sometimes I feel like I want to cry; to give up when faced with the onslaught of a seemingly endless turn of current events that threaten to destabilize our lives and challenge one’s faith in humanity. But The PBS New Hour, with its measured, thoughtful and BALANCED reporting, is a beacon in the storm; a breath of fresh air. A news program that dares do be responsible, presenting the good, the bad, the ugly…and the beautiful. News—where calmer heads prevail. And I am sincerely grateful. Thank you.
sifta7,
Nicely designed app, consider alternate fundraising
I liked the app, and it is nice to watch the shows on demand rather than on the station schedule.
After reading some of the comments of those disappointed about the premium content (which I don’t pay for), I think they have a point. Streaming doesn’t have the same costs as broadcast — it’s more expensive at scale since they have to pay for every stream and not just a fixed cost of transmission.
But I don’t think that having a tiered haves-vs-have-nots model is a good idea. Maybe they should have campaigns to unlock free content for everyone — like a kickstarter. I think there may be a lot of creative ways instead of following the same big tech and for profit models and we need public interest media to rethink this.
After reading some of the comments of those disappointed about the premium content (which I don’t pay for), I think they have a point. Streaming doesn’t have the same costs as broadcast — it’s more expensive at scale since they have to pay for every stream and not just a fixed cost of transmission.
But I don’t think that having a tiered haves-vs-have-nots model is a good idea. Maybe they should have campaigns to unlock free content for everyone — like a kickstarter. I think there may be a lot of creative ways instead of following the same big tech and for profit models and we need public interest media to rethink this.
LinBurns,
Mixed performance
I’ve had to close and restart the app multiple times today because of performance issues. I often then lose my place in the program. One problem was having multiple audio tracks, apparently from the same program, playing at the same time. Sometimes the app keeps track of which episodes I’ve watched and sometimes not. It has been good at keeping track of the episodes I watched on another device, but not always those I watched on my iPad. There is no control over whether the next episode plays or not. Some reviewers have said they want autoplay and it’s not available, I want it turned off, and I can’t find a way to do that. This app would be much improved be a few seemingly minor changes, such as leaving the captions on when I’ve turned them on, and go to watch the next episode, and the addition of original air dates.
Littlebird36,
Best programs on TV
I have been a PBS viewer since the mid 1970s when I first discovered Masterpiece Theater. It was by far my favorite TV show and looked forward to it every Sunday night. I didn’t have VHS recorder back then so I made sure I was home every Sunday by 9:00 p.m. Henry the 8th, Elizabeth I, Poldark, I Claudius, Downton Abbey, Ridley Road , and so many more. When my children were old enough they watched Sesame Street, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and the Electric Company. Besides Masterpiece theatre, I love the Mystery shows, Nature, Nova, American Masters— the list goes on and on. I became a Passport member several years ago so I could stream programs any time I want. When I get tired of the junk on other channels and even Cable networks, I can always count on PBS for interesting, informative, entertaining and educational programming.
