With round-the-clock coverage of the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard saga and the more recent Murdaugh trial, Court TV has become a high-demand channel for many TV watchers. The channel has legal analysis talk shows and live news coverage of criminal cases that have captured the public’s attention. The channel also features true crime shows when there’s a lull in real-life court dramas. Read on to see how you can watch Court TV, even if you don’t have cable.
Where You Can Watch Court TV
Court TV is broadcast over the air and free to watch through the Court TV app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android. The channel also streams live for free on Court TV’s website. Both the Court TV app and Website also have previous days’ trial testimony available on-demand.
Watch Court TV Live on Roku
To watch Court TV on Roku, follow these instructions.
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “court tv” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” and press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- The Court TV app is now installed on your Roku. Open the app and watch live coverage.
Watch Court TV Live on Fire TV
To watch Court TV on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “court tv” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and the channel will install
- The Court TV app is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Open the app and watch live coverage.
Watch Court TV Live on Apple TV
To watch Court TV on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “court tv” in the search bar
- Select The court TV app, click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
- The Court TV App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Open the app and watch live coverage.
Watch Court TV With an Antenna
Court TV broadcasts free over the air. If you live in an area where Court TV is broadcast, you can use a TV antenna to watch. To see if Court TV is available over the air in your region, check this Court TV broadcast map.
If Court TV is available near you, you can watch using your TV antenna. If you don’t have one, they are widely available for purchase. While there are many different types of antennas, and finding the perfect one requires some research, generally, if you live in a city or the suburbs, you can grab a $25 Flat TV antenna. The free return policy makes it no risk. If it doesn’t get the channels you want, you can return it for your money back. If the flat antenna doesn’t perform to your expectations, then check out the following instructional guides for more details on over-the-air TV.
- Learn How to Choose a TV Antenna
- Learn How to Use One Antenna for Multiple TVs
- Learn How to Ground a TV Antenna
- Learn how to Improve Antenna TV Reception
- Record from your Antenna with an Over the Air DVR
Court TV is Available on Several Streaming Platforms
Some Streaming services offer Court TV as a part of their channel lineup. If you have any of the following streaming services installed on your streaming device or smart device, you can watch Court TV through that service:
Pluto TV – Pluto TV is a free streaming service, including Court TV. You can stream coverage through the Pluto TV app. Learn more in our review of Pluto TV.
Local Now – If Court TV is broadcast in your region (Check Here for availability), you can watch it through the Local Now App.
KlowdTV – Court TV is available to all Klowd TV subscribers. KlowdTV is a paid streaming service so you may want to look at the previously mentioned free solutions. You can learn about this service in our review of KlowdTV.
YouTube TV – YouTube TV is available to all YouTube TV subscribers. YouTube TV is a paid streaming service, so you may want to look at the previously mentioned free solutions. You can learn about this service in our review of YouTube TV.
Fubo TV – Like YouTube TV, FuboTV also carries Court TV and offers a 5-day free trial. You can learn more in our review of Fubo TV.
