Roku reveals list of most-searched shows and movies of 2024; how to stream them
Roku reveals list of most-searched shows and movies of 2024; how to stream them
The cross-streamer search engine that Roku uses is helping connect viewers with their favorite titles at a faster clip than ever before.
Roku is much more than just a company that creates high-quality, popular streaming devices. The company operates a digital platform that allows viewers to watch free live channels through The Roku Channel, sign up for new streaming services like Disney+ or Max, keep the bills consolidated, and search across multiple streamers to see where they can watch specific titles. Roku has unveiled the list of titles that its users have searched for most this year, and we’ll share them below to show you where you can stream them!
What are the top 10 most-searched shows and movies on Roku?
TV shows
The top title on the most-searched TV list should hardly come as a surprise. “Yellowstone” was in the news often in 2024, thanks to the return of new episodes of the series as well as the behind-the-scenes drama between the show’s co-creator Taylor Sheridan and its former headliner Kevin Costner.
The rest of the list features some fascinating titles, including a few decades-old shows you can stream for free on select services. Take a look at the rest of the top-10 list from Roku above, and keep scrolling to see where you can stream each title.
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Yellowstone
June 20, 2018Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
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Gunsmoke
September 10, 1955Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Paramount Plus Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- $12.99 / month
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Young Sheldon
September 25, 2017The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Paramount Plus Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- $12.99 / month
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2 Broke Girls
September 19, 2011Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing stands in their way – they’re broke.
- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Paramount Plus Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- $12.99 / month
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The Chosen
April 21, 2019The life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him called The Chosen.
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The Andy Griffith Show
October 3, 1960The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne’er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: “Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the ’60s, it had a feeling of the ’30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by.”
- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Paramount Plus Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- $12.99 / month
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Tracker
February 11, 2024Lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw roams the country as a “reward seeker,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.
Next Episode:
Feb 16, 2025- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Paramount Plus Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- $12.99 / month
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Blue Bloods
September 24, 2010A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
Next Episode:
Dec 13, 2024- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Paramount Plus Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- $12.99 / month
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
September 20, 1999In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Next Episode:
Jan 16, 2025- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Peacock Premium Plus
- $13.99 / month
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The Big Bang Theory
September 24, 2007Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
- DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment
- $86.99 / month
- Paramount Plus Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- $12.99 / month
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Movies
The most-searched movies list on Roku is less disparate than the TV list, though it too features titles that were in the news quite a bit in 2024. “Beetlejuice” was the most-searched title thanks to the release of the sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” and 1996’s “Twister” is on the list for much the same reason.
Scroll through the rest of Roku’s top 10 list and see if there’s something you’ve been meaning to watch on it!
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Beetlejuice
March 30, 1988A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
March 27, 2024Following their explosive showdown, Godzilla and Kong must reunite against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own.
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Twister
May 10, 1996An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo’s soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.
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Barbie
July 19, 2023Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
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Mean Girls
April 30, 2004Cady Heron is a hit with “The Plastics,” the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
This influential movie was written by “Saturday Night Live” star Tina Fey. The young cast of Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, and Lizzy Caplan is outstanding, as is supporting work from Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, and Ana Gasteyer.
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Twilight
November 20, 2008When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward’s repeated cautions, Bella can’t stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
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Five Nights at Freddy's
October 25, 2023Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy’s is what it seems.
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The Beekeeper
January 8, 2024One man’s campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.
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Deadpool & Wolverine
July 24, 2024A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
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