Pluto TV Quietly Adds 2 Free Channels

Paramount-owned Pluto TV is launching two new channels for customers - ones that 1990's kids and the booming card industry will love.

Pluto TV describes itself as "the leading free streaming television service delivering hundreds of live linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand." In partnership with hundreds of international media companies, the streaming power curates lineups of channels for its customers, offering a free, ad-supported model.

Now it's offering two new Pokemon channels for its expanded audience.

Pluto TV Adding Pokemon Channels

CordCutter News broke the news that Pluto TV will be adding two new Pokemon channels for its customers.

"The new Pokémon channel will feature a rotating selection of animated series, movies, and classic episodes from the long-running franchise, while Pokémon Español will offer the same content fully dubbed in Spanish, targeting bilingual audiences and Spanish-speaking fans across the Americas and beyond," it said.

Pokemon emerged in the late 1990's as a pair of role playing games released on Game Boy. The sleeper hit eventually spawned a card game, Manga series and eventually a TV and film franchise.

While its popularity stalled in the early 2000's it remains a cultural icon with releases of new movies and trading cards. Originally titled Pocket Monsters, the iconic franchise had its name abbreviated to Pokemon.

What Is Pluto TV?

Paramount gave the following description of the streaming platform:

"Pluto TV is a global leader in free streaming television, offering a diverse lineup of channels through partnerships with more than 400 international media companies. Its extensive programming features movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids' content, and much more, across a wide range of genres and languages."

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This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 6:15 AM.