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30 Roku Originals to debut on May 20


SAN JOSE, Calif. and TORONTO — Roku today revealed the first 30 titles in its Roku Originals lineup that will debut on The Roku Channel on May 20, which the company recognizes as Streaming Day in commemoration of the launch of the first Roku streaming player in 2008.

Roku first announced last month it was launching Roku Originals. The first programming available is rebranded content from the company’s Quibi acquisition. The content will be available internationally.

The Roku Originals launch lineup includes scripted series (Die Hart with Kevin Hart, #FreeRayshawn and Reno 911!), documentaries (Blackballed and Big Rad Wolf) and alternative and reality programming (Punk’d with Chance the Rapper and Chrissy’s Court).

Here’s the lineup of Roku Originals available May 20:

  • #FreeRayshawn
  • About Face
  • Bad Ideas with Adam Devine
  • Barkitechture
  • Big Rad Wolf
  • Blackballed
  • Centerpiece
  • Chrissy’s Court
  • Cup of Joe
  • Die Hart
  • Dishmantled
  • Dummy
  • Fight Like a Girl
  • Flipped
  • The Fugitive
  • Gayme Show
  • Iron Sharpens Iron
  • Last Looks
  • Let’s Roll with Tony Greenhand
  • Most Dangerous Game
  • Murder House Flip
  • Murder Unboxed
  • Night Gowns
  • Prodigy
  • Punk’d
  • Reno 911!
  • Royalties
  • Shape of Pasta
  • Thanks a Million
  • You Ain’t Got These

Roku says more Roku Originals will premiere on The Roku Channel later this year.

In celebration of Streaming Day, Roku also announced a series of promotional offers for Canadian customers: between May 19-28, 2021, Canadian customers can get $5 off Roku Express, $10 off Roku Streaming Stick+ and $30 off the Roku Streambar.