PS5 Live TV Launches With 100+ Free Channels, Anime Included
Sony quietly launched Live TV on PS5, a free ad-supported app with 100+ channels including anime like Naruto and Death Note, movies, sports and news.
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A Free Streaming App Nobody Asked Sony For - and Kids Will Actually Use
Sony quietly launched Live TV on PS5, a free, ad-supported streaming app with more than 100 live channels, in the United States. The headline for anyone with an anime-loving kid in the house: it comes with Naruto, Sailor Moon, Hunter x Hunter and Death Note available at no extra cost, alongside exclusive Black Clover and Crunchyroll Box Sets channels.
Why It Matters for Dads
This is the kind of feature that quietly earns its keep. A PS5 that already sits under the TV now doubles as a free cable-replacement box with actual anime a kid might already be asking for, plus movie channels spanning action, horror and sci-fi from Lionsgate’s MovieSphere, FilmRise and Sony’s own catalog. Nobody needs to open a wallet or sign up for a new service - the app is accessed straight from the Media tab on the PS5 home screen, signed in with the same PlayStation account already on the console.
The honest caveat: ad-supported means ads, and “free” content is rarely curated the way a paid subscription is - so treat this as a solid bonus for background viewing or discovering something new, not a replacement for a proper anime library. If a rainy-afternoon anime movie night is more your speed than a TV series, Weathering With You and Suzume are both worth queuing up on whatever you’re already paying for.
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The console the new Live TV app runs on - no extra subscription needed to watch.
What’s Next
Sony says Canada and other regions are coming, without a firm date. We’ll update this piece once international availability is confirmed.
The Dadnology Take
A free channel bundle with real anime titles, dropped quietly onto a console most households already own, is an easy win with zero downside - worst case, it’s an app you never open again. Check the Media tab tonight; there’s a decent chance something in that 100-channel lineup earns a permanent spot on the home screen.
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