CBS on Roku: All Options to Stream Live TV Shows Cheaper & Easier Than Cable

CBS has a great line up of shows including NCIS, Blue Bloods, Young Sheldon, 60 Minutes, and the Late Late Show with James Corden. It’s no surprise that many people want to make sure they can still watch CBS when they cut the cord with their cable provider.

In a hurry? These services support CBS and Roku:

Use a Streaming Service to Watch CBS

With traditional cable you’re stuck watching whatever is on at any given point of time. But, with a streaming service you can often watch CBS programming wherever and however you want.

Many streaming service offer access to live TV and CBS is often included in the default channel package. For a monthly fee you get access to live TV without the contract and headache of traditional cable and satellite TV. These streaming services can be used on many different devices including Roku devices.

How to Watch CBS on Roku

To watch CBS using a Roku device, you’ll need to first get a subscription to a streaming service with Live TV. Most popular streaming services are compatible with Roku devices. Once you have a subscription and have downloaded the stream service’s app on your device, you’ll be able to watch CBS using your Roku.

FuboTV Offers CBS

FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service offering over 110 channels for $79.99/mo. The service offers more than just sports though. You can also watch the popular entertainment and news channels as well, including CBS. To watch CBS using fuboTV on your Roku use the following steps:

1. Install the fuboTV channel from the Roku store.
2. Sign up for a free trial of fuboTV ($79.99/mo after trial period). You can sign up directly through your Roku device. If you want to sign up using a different email address select Cancel to enter a new email address.
3. After information is entered a summary of your subscription is displayed. Click Let’s Go.
4. Enter your Roku PIN to subscribe.
5. Start using fuboTV app to watch CBS on your Roku.

Note that fuboTV is only compatible with Roku 2 or newer devices. For more information be sure to check out our complete review on fuboTV.

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Hulu + Live TV Includes CBS

Hulu + Live TV gives you access to Live TV channels as well as Hulu’s complete library of on-demand and Hulu Original content. This is one of the more popular streaming services coming in at $76.99/mo for 85+ channels. The service also offers great coverage of CBS in most US markets. To watch CBS using Hulu + Live TV with your Roku use the following steps:

1. Install the Hulu channel from the Roku store.
2. Open the channel and sign up for Hulu + Live TV ($76.99/mo). You can sign up directly through your Roku device using the same email address. If you want to sign up using a different email address select Cancel to enter a new email address.
3. Enter your name, birth date, gender, and ZIP code.
4. Create a password.
5. Click “I Agree” to the subscription.
6. Enter your Roku PIN to subscribe.
7. Start using Hulu app on your Roku to watch CBS.

If you already have a Hulu + Live TV subscription you can skip steps 2 through 6, and simply sign in after you open the channel. Note that newer Roku models need the latest Hulu app. Roku Streaming Player models 2400 to 3100 and Roku Streaming Stick models 3420 or earlier support the Classic Hulu app.

Check out our review on Hulu + Live TV for more information on the streaming service.

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Watch CBS with Paramount+

Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) is one of the cheapest ways to stream CBS. This is because CBS is the only channel you get with this streaming service. Because of this it is far cheaper than either FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV. It is only $4.99/mo if you want access to CBS content. To get your live local channel, you need Paramount+ Premium for $9.99/mo (Try Paramount+ for free!).

In addition to live stream of CBS, you also get access to an on-demand library of 10,000+ past CBS show episodes.

1. Find Paramount+ in the Roku Channel Store and install.
2. Open the channel and follow the prompts to Sign Up or Sign In.
3. Use your Roku Device: Select “On Roku.” Your device information will be linked to your CBS All Access account. You will need to provide billing information to subscribe. Your Roku PIN will be required to confirm your subscription.
4. Sign In or Sign Up Using the Web: Select “On the Web.” Sign in and you’ll get instructions to activate your subscription and your activation code.

Once you’ve signed in and activated your device you can start streaming your favorite CBS shows with Paramount+.

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Today’s CBS Schedule

Here is today’s schedule in Eastern Time:

3:37am	Missing Missing persons cases come from all over the United States.
4:00am	Pets.TV – About Cats Exploring the world of felines.
4:30am	Real Green Green practices at Niagara Falls; energy-efficient bathroom fixtures; ride sharing; recycling plastic water bottles.
5:00am	Judge Judy – Assault or Self-Inflicted Injuries? A woman says her boyfriend attacked her and she ran, naked, from her home to escape.
5:30am	Game Time With Boomer Esiason The former NFL quarterback interviews compelling figures in the sports and entertainment industries.
6:00am	CBS 2 News Saturday at 6am
7:00am	CBS Saturday Morning Stephen Wilson Jr. performs; chef Louis-Philippe Vigilant; the history of the new Olympic sport, breaking.
9:00am	CBS 2 News Saturday at 9am Weekend news coverage.
10:00am	CBS 2 News Saturday at 10am Weekend news coverage.
10:50am	Uniquely New York with Rachel Holt Rachel Holt spotlights local businesses, attractions, cooking and dining, art and cultural events, and other experiences in the New York Tri-State Area.
11:00am	Lucky Dog – Adopter Training 101 Brandon reunites with two previous adopters who needed dog-handling lessons before they could bring home their new canine companions.
11:30am	The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation – Treasure Hunting Drone Searching for sunken treasure with an underwater drone; a young woman helping bullied kids with her app; the disruptive concept of self-driving cars; the history of wheel-free luggage.
12:00pm	Mission Unstoppable – Sea Dragons, Scanners and Space Suits A marine biologist creates specialty food for sea dragons in order to conserve their species; an archaeologist digitizes historical sites and artifacts using scanners, lasers, cameras and computers; a biomedical engineer innovates space suits.
12:30pm	Hope in the Wild – Deerly Beloved Hope's herd of white-tailed deer are ready for release; a loon proves to be a difficult patient; a tiny saw-whet owl spreads its wings.
1:00pm	Paid Programming Paid programming.
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1:30pm	The 2024 World's Strongest Man The 47th edition of the World's Strongest Man is a competition of stamina, skill, tactics, training, and strategy involving 30 athletes in a course of 12 events designed to push them to their absolute limits, both physically and mentally.
2:30pm	Course Record With Michael Breed Features Breed's unique analysis and commentary, recapping the weekend in tournament golf, reacting to the latest and biggest storylines in the sport, and looking ahead to notable events on the golf calendar. The show also has instruction segments.
3:00pm	PGA Tour Golf – 3M Open, Third Round The weekend begins as a slimmer field takes on the third round of the 3M Open from Blaine, Minn. TPC Twin Cities has hosted this event since its inception in 2019, and previously served as the venue for the 3M Championship on the PGA Tour Champions.
6:00pm	CBS 2 News at 6PM
6:30pm	CBS Weekend News The latest world and national news.
7:00pm	Paid Programming Paid programming.
7:30pm	CBS News and Stations: In Focus Featuring local reporters and the work happening across CBS News and stations; host Maurice DuBois.
8:00pm	S.W.A.T. – Peace Talks Hondo and Hicks desperately search for Powell, who's gone missing in Mexico City along with a thermobaric bomb capable of killing thousands; Deacon's pride gets injured in a boxing match with Rocker.
9:00pm	48 Hours – Solve This Case: Who Killed Kay Wenal? Investigators ask for the public's help to solve the 2008 murder of Kay Wenal, a former model found dead in her home in Georgia.
10:00pm	48 Hours – Stephen Smith -- A Death in Murdaugh Country A new independent investigation into the 2015 death of 19-year-old gay man Stephen Smith, whose mother never believed that it was a hit and run.
11:00pm	CBS 2 News at 11P Jessica Moore hosts.
11:35pm	Inside Edition Weekend Interviews and human-interest stories.
12:05am	The Equalizer – Patriot Game After an operative kills all but one of the employees at a marine biology research group, McCall and the team join forces with Colton Fisk when they discover a connection between the murders and a secret CIA program he was involved in.
1:05am	SEAL Team – Never Say Die Jason and the team travel to Saudi Arabia, where extremists threaten to release anthrax into an underground water supply; Ray contemplates joining another team.
2:05am	Major Crimes – Flight Risk The squad must work quickly to find a missing family; Raydor struggles to trust Rusty as he starts taking trips out on his own.
3:05am	In Touch With Dr. Charles Stanley Dr Charles Stanley, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, shares his insights on Christian faith and enlightens viewers with spiritual motivation.
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Wrapping Up

Fans of CBS shows have several options using their Roku devices. Simply sign up for the streaming service that works for you and get started. Don’t have a Roku device? No problem! There are other ways to watch CBS without cable too, which is good news.

If you have any questions about watch CBS on your Roku feel free to ask them in the comments!

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