Pluto TV is a popular free streaming service that offers access to hundreds of live TV channels and thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows. With so much content available, it can be overwhelming to find what you want to watch. Here is a guide on how to effectively search and browse for content on Pluto TV.
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Searching for Content
Pluto TV has a search bar at the top of the home screen that allows you to search across live channels, on-demand movies and shows.
Search Tips
- Use relevant keywords related to the TV show, movie, actor or genre you are looking for. For example, searching “comedy movies” or “Tom Hanks” will yield more focused results.
- Check spelling if you don’t see expected results. Search is case-insensitive but spelling mistakes will return no results.
- Try using alternate names or keywords if your initial search has no results. For example, “Friends” vs “Friends TV show”.
- Search by category like “news” or “sports” to see related live channels.
- Use quotes around multi-word titles, like “The Matrix”. This searches for the exact phrase.
Filter and Sort Results
Once you enter a search term, you can filter and sort the results:
- Filter by Movies, TV Shows, Actors, or Channels.
- Sort by Relevance, Popularity, Release Date, or Alphabetically.
- Refine further by Genre, Decade, MPAA Rating, etc.
Browsing Content
Rather than searching, you can directly browse Pluto TV’s categories and channels:
Home Screen
The home screen highlights certain categories and curated channels. Scroll down to view Recommended, News, Sports, Entertainment, and more categories.
Live TV Guide
Access the Live TV guide by selecting the Guide icon on the main menu. Browse channel listings by category like News, Sports, Kids. Select a channel to start watching live.
On Demand Menu
The On Demand menu organizes content into Movies, TV Shows, Categories, and Genres for easy browsing.
Useful Categories
- Movies: Browse popular, free movies sorted by genre, decade, ratings like G, PG, R.
- TV Shows: Find full series of hit shows, sorted by genre.
- Kids: Safe entertainment for children.
- News & Events: Stay updated with live news channels.
- Sports: Catch live sports like NFL, NBA, MLB.
- Entertainment: Popular channels focused on celebrities, pop culture, reality shows.
- Comedy: Hilarious comedies and stand up specials.
- Lifestyle: Home, cooking, travel and more lifestyle content.
- Crime: Police shows, murder mysteries and crime documentaries.
Customizing Your Experience
Pluto TV offers ways to customize your viewing experience:
My Pluto
The My Pluto feature lets you bookmark favorite movies, shows, and channels for quick access. You can also hide unwanted content.
Continue Watching
Easily resume movies, shows you’ve previously watched but haven’t finished. The Continue Watching row is on the home page.
Notifications
Enable notifications to get alerts when new episodes of your favorite TV shows are available, or when live events you follow will be starting shortly.