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Should I use BYUtv?

BYUtv has family-friendly comedies, award-winning dramas, and uplifting reality shows to watch for free without commercials. Enjoy our BYU sports content and our documentary series. Watch Hollywood movies that are perfect for family viewing. Stream free hit shows like The Chosen, Heartland, Studio C, Relative Race, Big Stories from the Big 12 and beyond, The Wizard of Paws, Emmy® winner Malory Towers, and more. No contracts or credit card required. - byutv.org

· 2 days ago

Families, LDS-affiliated viewers, and BYU sports fans get a genuinely free, commercial-free streamer. Viewers wanting broad catalogs pass, and past users can file claims in the $1.54M privacy settlement.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public web sources reviewed

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support quality evidence
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Families with young kids
  • LDS-affiliated viewers
  • BYU and Big 12 sports fans
  • Cord-cutters on a $0 budget

Not for

  • Viewers wanting prestige or adult dramas
  • Households avoiding church-affiliated media
  • Binge-watchers expecting Netflix-scale catalogs
  • Verizon Fios households, since the channel dropped there

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Garcia v. BYU settled for $1.54M over Meta Pixel viewing-data claims; class members can file

medium

Cable carriage varies; Fios dropped BYUtv, so check the Channel Finder first

low

Device registration to a free account is required for some viewing

low

Recent app playback complaints; test the app on your device first

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free with no commercials and no credit card required
  • Streams The Chosen, Heartland, Studio C, and Relative Race free
  • Live BYU sports and Big 12 coverage
  • Apps on iOS, Android, Roku, and Xfinity
  • Broadcast world premiere home for The Chosen

Cons

  • $1.54M settlement over Meta Pixel video privacy claims
  • Dropped from Fios; carriage varies by provider
  • Catalog skews family and faith; thin for general viewers
  • Roku listing rated 3.27 out of 5
  • App playback glitches reported in 2025

Sources & method

- 15 sources - Settled a $1.54M Meta Pixel video privacy class action in 2025; no breach reports found.

official x2review x5security x4news x4
  • Garcia v. Brigham Young University d/b/a BYUtv, Alleged Meta Pixel sharing of video viewing data. Settled for $1.54M in 2025.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free and commercial-free
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Apps across Roku, iOS, Android, Xfinity
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Originals plus live sports; Guess: thinner catalog than Netflix
  • Support quality. No support quality evidence
  • Security posture: 2/5. $1.54M Meta Pixel privacy settlement
  • $0 Starting price Free, no credit card
  • Yes Free tier No ads, no contract
  • 3.27/5 Roku rating Roku Channel Store listing
  • 1960 On air since KBYU predecessor debuted

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Comedies, dramas, reality, and movies
  • Live BYU sports
  • No contracts or credit card

Security

Settled a $1.54M Meta Pixel video privacy class action in 2025; no breach reports found.

  • Garcia v. Brigham Young University d/b/a BYUtvAlleged Meta Pixel sharing of video viewing data. Settled for $1.54M in 2025.⁴

What users say

Reviewers praise the clean family catalog, while forum users report app playback glitches and spotty cable carriage.

“BYUtv's 'Itch' is a Fun (and Clean!) Family Adventure Series”
Family Theater blog
“I always watch in the byu TV app. But lately I'll get”
CougarBoard forum

Alternatives

Compare BYUtv with each alternative.

  • Tubi

    Guess: free ad-supported streamer with a far bigger catalog

    BYUtv vs Tubi

  • Angel Studios

    Guess: home of The Chosen's newer seasons and more faith content

  • Netflix

    Guess: paid giant catalog for general family viewing

    BYUtv vs Netflix

  • Great American Pure Flix

    Guess: paid faith-and-family streaming with more originals

Companies that use it

  • DISH Network10
  • Roku³
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public web sources reviewed

Free, ad-free family streaming plus BYU sports. Thin catalog, some carriage gaps, and a $1.54M privacy settlement.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public web sources reviewed

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. BYUtv - Free TV for Familiesbyutv.org
    official
  2. BYUtv: Stream Live TV & Movies - App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  3. BYUtv Channels | Roku TV Appschannelstore.roku.com
    review
  4. $1.5M BYUtv privacy class action lawsuit settlementtopclassactions.com
    security
  5. BYUtv $1.54M Meta Pixel Privacy Settlementopenclassactions.com
    security
  6. BYUtv Brigham Young $1.2M Video Privacy Settlementclaimdepot.com
    security
  7. Garcia v. Brigham Young University settlement sitegarciavideoprivacyclassaction.com
    security
  8. BYUtv Partners With Big 12 for Football Media Dayssportsvideo.org
    news
  9. BYUtv Presents The Chosen in Broadcast World Premieremortystv.com
    news
  10. BYU Television (BYUTV) on Dishdishpromotions.com
    official
  11. BYUtv's 'Itch' is a Fun (and Clean!) Family Adventure Seriesfamilytheater.org
    review
  12. I always watch in the byu TV app - CougarBoardcougarboard.com
    review
  13. BYU tv has been terminated by Fiosfacebook.com
    news
  14. KBYU debuted in 1960 - Deseret Newsdeseret.com
    news
  15. Movies on BYUtv - JustWatchjustwatch.com
    review

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