How to Get Pluto TV on Fire Stick

This article walks you through how to get Pluto TV on your Fire Stick. Find and download the app from the Amazon Appstore and manage it as you would other Amazon Fire TV apps.

How Do You Download Pluto TV on Fire Stick?

Download the Pluto TV app the same way you usually download apps on a Fire TV Stick—from the Amazon Appstore.

1. From the menu bar on your Amazon Fire TV Stick, select Find > Search.
   

   

2. Enter pluto tv in the search bar and select the closest match or press the center Select button on your remote.
   

   

3. Highlight the Pluto TV app search result under Apps & Games.
   

   

4. Select Get to download the app.
   

   

5. You will know when the app is downloading when you see Installing and Downloading messages.
   

   

6. When the download completes, select Open to launch the Pluto TV app.
   

   

Is Pluto TV Free on Fire Stick?

The Pluto TV app is free to use on Amazon Fire TV Sticks and other Amazon Fire devices, including Fire TVs, tablets, and the Fire TV Cube. You don’t need an account or a subscription. The only requirement is a reliable internet connection. 

This free streaming service is also widely available on most other smart TVs, streaming devices, smartphones, and tablets and works best in Chrome and Safari web browsers.

What Channels Does Pluto TV Offer?

Pluto TV offers more than 100 HD channels and over 1,000 movies and TV episodes. Content comes in 15 main categories, including music and local news. Here’s a look at some of the content and channels you’ll find.

• Movies: Divided by genre and era such as Drama, Comedy, Black Cinema, and ‘80s Rewind.
• Entertainment: This category includes entertainment news channels like ET Live, MTV, and BET, along with TV Land Drama, Star Trek, and the SciFi channel. 
• News + Opinion: News channels including CBSN, CNN, NBC News, Today, CNET, and Bloomberg Television.
• Reality: Channels devoted to reality series such as The Amazing Race, Love & Hip Hop, and WipeOut.
• Crime: True-crime and procedural fans will find favorites such as CSI, Unsolved Mysteries, and Forensic Files.
• Comedy: Comedy channels include Comedy Central, AFV TV, and Funny AF.
• Classic TV: Home to old-school favorites such as Three’s Company, Doctor Who, and Dark Shadows.
• Home + DIY: Channels in this category include home improvement and lifestyle content from This Old House, Food TV, and Dabl.
• Explore: An assortment of content which ranges from History and Cars to Science and NASA channels.
• Sports: The hub for sports programming from CBS Sports HD, Fox Sports, Pluto Sports, and others.
• Gaming + Anime: The Gaming category includes the Gamer, IGN, and GAMEPOT channels.
  

Why Is Pluto TV Not Working on My Fire Stick?

If your Pluto TV app stops working, there could be something wrong with the app installation. Try these fixes:

• Clear the cache: Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Pluto TV > Clear Cache. 
• Restart your Fire Stick: Go to Settings > My Fire TV > Restart and relaunch the Pluto TV app.
• Remove and reinstall the app: Navigate to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Pluto TV > Uninstall.
  

While clearing the app cache or removing and reinstalling should do the trick in most cases, there could be other issues preventing the app from working on your Fire Stick. Some reasons include:

• The app is unavailable in your region: Pluto TV is available to customers in the U.S. and 25 countries in Europe and Latin America. If you’re traveling with your Fire TV Stick, double-check that Fire TV works where you are. 
• You need to update the app: Highlight the app > press the Menu button (with three horizontal lines) > More info to check for an app update.
• Your Fire Stick software needs updating: Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for System Update.