PBS KIDS Video

PBS KIDS

About this app

Watch live TV, stream, and download episodes with PBS KIDS Video! Safely stream videos from shows like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Sesame Street, Curious George, Odd Squad, Alma’s Way, and more!

Download free episodes of safe entertainment for your kids wherever you are! Bring the fun of learning to your child, at home and on the road. Watch shows from PBS KIDS Video to encourage learning for toddlers and early grade school children.

PBS KIDS Video is a safe streaming video app for children. Free educational episodes of kid-friendly cartoons are added weekly. Your child will play, learn and grow watching episodes designed to spark their imagination and curiosity.

Stream, watch, and download free kids videos and episodes that are child-safe. Stream and watch free live TV from the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel on the app with no subscription or login! Enter your zip code and tap “LIVE TV” to see what’s on your local station.
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*A Webby Winner and Webby People's Voice Winner in Apps and Software: Family & Kids (2022)
*A Webby People's Voice Winner in Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Best Streaming Service (2020)
*Winner of Webby People's Voice for Best Family & Kids Mobile App (2020)
*A Webby Winner for Best Streaming Video (2018)
*A Parents' Choice Recommended Mobile App (2017, 2013)
*A Cynopsis Kids !magination Award Winner for Best Educational App (2012)
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PBS KIDS Video Features

FREE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO STREAMING
-Watch 400+ free full episodes of over 35 PBS KIDS shows
-Stream live TV or watch over 5,000+ clips from shows children love
-Download shows to watch offline
-Educational entertainment live or on demand

NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK
Watch new episodes that come out every week from your favorite PBS KIDS shows, including:
-Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
-Wild Kratts
-Sesame Street
-Odd Squad
-Curious George
-Alma’s Way
-Donkey Hodie
-Elinor Wonders Why
-Arthur
-Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum
-Dinosaur Train
-Pinkalicious & Peterrific
-Molly of Denali
-Hero Elementary
-Clifford the Big Red Dog
-Let’s Go Luna
-Nature Cat
-The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That
-And more!

PARENT RESOURCES VIA THE GROWNUPS BUTTON:
*TV schedule for your local PBS station
*Learn more about a TV series, such as intended age and learning goals
*Download kids learning apps from PBS KIDS
*Buy full episodes and shows from Google Play
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*This app is optimized for Lollipop (5.1) and above.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS's license to offer this service.

DOWNLOAD RESTRICTIONS
Currently, select shows can be downloaded: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Alma’s Way, Donkey Hodie, Dinosaur Train, Elinor Wonders Why, Jelly Ben & Pogo, Let’s Go Luna, Peg + Cat, Odd Squad, Sesame Street, SUPER WHY!, Wild Kratts, Word World, and Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum. Additional shows will become available for download in the near future.

SPONSORSHIP
PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS’ commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/video.

Funding from corporate sponsors supports PBS KIDS’ mission to use the power of media to open worlds of possibilities for all children. To acknowledge the vital support that PBS KIDS receives, brief messages from corporate sponsors are included at the start of select full-length episodes on the PBS KIDS Video App. You can support PBS KIDS through the selection of other apps and TV shows available on Google Play.

ABOUT THIS APP
The PBS KIDS Video app gives kids and parents access to thousands of free videos, including full episodes and clips from top PBS KIDS series. With this app, kids can watch their favorite PBS KIDS shows anytime, anywhere! PBS KIDS, the #1 educational media brand for kids, helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime.

This app was designed by PBS KIDS.

Ratings and reviews

This is a fantastic app and it's used a lot by our five year old. My only issue is the data usage. When we first started using it there was an option for lower quality video vs. HD to reduce data use when you were on your network plan. That option has been taken out (or maybe I just can't find it anymore) and the amount of data this app now uses is staggering. Make SURE you have a WIFI connection or unlimited data. Frustratingly, this app also has issues disconnecting when minimized (currently on Android KitKat, though this has been an issue for awhile now), so you can't be sure the app isn't drawing data unless you manually close it out of the tray. I still highly recommend it, but you might have to have some rules governing when it can/can't be used.

We love streaming from the PBS Kids app, and we cast to our TV. We really wish the app didn't force our phones into landscape mode the moment we launch it though! It's super frustrating, and it happens even when we have auto-rotate turned off. There's no reason for it to be in landscape when we're not watching it from that device. We'd love to see this changed in a future update. Thank you.

The content of PBS does are great as always. I use this app to cast shows on the TV. It would be helpful to have an in-picture scrolling and time bar (?). Sometimes, the kids want to rewatch a song/scene, and trying to find the start of it is like a stab in the dark. Also, the "grown up" button just changes the show that's playing. I don't understand the function or the purpose of that button.

What's new

Bug fixes