WETA+

  • More great shows—on your schedule! 

  • PBS and local shows for FREE 

  • All WETA TV channels LIVE 

  • Exclusive, hand-selected TV shows and movies from around the world 

Welcome to WETA+

WETA+ is our brand-new FREE and easy-to-use streaming service, created with our DC area community in mind. With WETA+ you can enjoy even more acclaimed PBS and WETA shows right at your fingertips. Watch your favorites and explore our new WETA+ exclusive collections — on your schedule.  

Want to watch live TV? You can stream every WETA channel including WETA UK and, of course, WETA PBS, WETA Metro, WETA World, WETA PBS Kids, and more. Plus, you can access thousands of additional dramas, documentaries and more on WETA+ with PBS Passport, our most popular member benefit, with your contribution of $5 per month or $60 per year.  

WETA+ is FREE on any device where it is available including most TV streaming devices, smart TVs, phones, tablets, and web browsers. Consult our helpful guide for instructions

If you have any questions about accessing WETA+ or need direct assistance getting set up, please feel free to reach out to our friendly Audience Services representatives at 703-998-2724 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm) or email us at plushelp@weta.org

Two Streaming Options

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Watch your favorite PBS and WETA programs on-demand and on your schedule.

Catch up on all the most recent episodes of hit dramas, news programs, and documentaries.

Also stream WETA channels live. WETA PBS, WETA UK, WETA Metro, WETA World, WETA PBS Kids and more.

Always free.

Create a free PBS account

Or use existing PBS account to sign in to WETA+

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WETA+ with PBS Passport

Access thousands of additional dramas and documentaries from the PBS library.

Enjoy exclusive hand-picked series and movies from around the world.

Unlock early access to new series and seasons.

Your donation of $5/month, or $60/year, makes our high-quality PBS shows and local community programs possible.

Donate and start watching

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WETA+ with PBS Passport
Watch your favorite PBS and WETA programs on-demand and on your schedule
Catch up on all the most recent episodes of hit dramas, news programs and documentaries
Stream WETA channels live: WETA PBS, WETA UK, WETA Metro, WETA World, WETA PBS Kids and more
Enjoy more shows and collections, only available on WETA+
Watch shows uninterrupted by ads
Watch thousands of additional PBS and WETA shows from dramas and mysteries to science and history, and so much more
Get exclusive access to hand-picked series and movies from around the world
Unlock early access to new series and hit dramas before they air
Binge-watch your favorite PBS shows like "All Creatures Great and Small" and "Miss Scarlet"
Support WETA and make our high-quality PBS programs possible

Watch On Demand

Stream on demand for free! 

With WETA+ you can watch: 

  • The latest episodes of Masterpiece mysteries and dramas
  • The newest Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. documentaries and series
  • New episodes of science and nature programs including Nature and NOVA
  • Arts programs like Great Performances
  • PBS News HourPBS News WeekendFrontline, and Washington Week with The Atlantic
  • Local productions If You Lived HereGet Out of TownSignature Dish and WETA Arts

These programs are FREE to stream with the WETA+ app.

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WETA+ is locally curated, which means that our programming staff have combed through thousands of titles in the PBS library and made them easy to find and discover. 

Live Streaming

Want to watch in real time? Just open WETA+, go to the Live menu, and watch 7 channels, free of charge:

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WETA PBS

Our flagship channel that features the best of PBS programs, along with Local Mondays, Thriller Thursdays, American History Nights on Saturdays, and PBS Kids programs during the day.

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WETA UK

Our 24-7 station devoted to British programming including BBC News and Masterpiece, with weekly Foreign Favorites nights.

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WETA Metro

Our channel offering PBS programs with a focus on documentaries, current and local affairs for D.C.-area residents.

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WETA World

Which showcases an extensive lineup of national and international programs celebrating an array of voices and cultures.

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WETA PBS Kids

Our 24/7 broadcast of the popular education programs that PBS is known for, including Sesame StreetDaniel Tiger’s NeighborhoodCarl the Collector, and more.

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NHK World-Japan

NHK World-Japan is the international service of Japan’s public media organization. 

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FNX: First Nations Experience

FNX is the first and only national broadcast television network in the United States exclusively devoted to Native American and World Indigenous content.

WETA+ with PBS Passport

Get more access with your donation to WETA!

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PBS Passport

PBS Passport gives you access to:

  • Past seasons of Masterpiece mysteries and dramas
  • The entire Ken Burns collection
  • Dozens of Nature and NOVA episodes
  • The entire library of Frontline documentaries
  • Classic films like To Kill a Mockingbird and Godzilla
  • And much more!

Donors/members with the PBS Passport benefit also get access to Passport-exclusive dramas and early access to new seasons of popular series.