Where to Watch Classic Movies on Roku

Dan is Relaxed
3 min readMar 9, 2017

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There’s a new all-classic movie channel on Roku

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin in Robin and the 7 Hoods

Today you can watch almost anything you want to on Roku, but what about classic movie fans? If you love classic movies, you’ve been out of luck. You search high and low, and you may find a few of the most popular titles hidden deep within huge movie channels, but it’s hardly a premium experience. So what’s a classic movie lover to do? Good news: there’s a new Roku channel with nothing but classic movies. It’s called Warner Archive.

On Warner Archive, you’ll find hundreds of classic movies and TV shows from Hollywood’s richest treasure trove. Whether you’re in the mood for a hair-raising murder mystery, heartwarming musical, a rousing Western, film noir or even a spicy Pre-code classic, we’ve got something for you.

Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple and Stringer Davis as Mr. Stringer in Murder Most Foul

Dive into Warner Archive and you’ll find movies from across the decades and studios. In our Musicals section you’ll find treasures like Meet Me in St. Louis, Summer Stock and Ziegfeld Follies, but also lesser known but wildly fun movies like Singin’ in the Rain’s Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor in their reunion film I Love Melvin.

Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis

Whether you’re a film history buff or just like a great story, explore the Forbidden Hollywood section of Warner Archive to find dozens of Pre-Code classics. These saucy, brassy films shocked censors and delighted audiences. Many of the movies on Warner Archive are streaming exclusively, and that includes the newly rediscovered, uncut and uncensored Barbara Stanwyck classic Baby Face. You’ve never seen an “old movie” so modern (and fun)!

Barbara Stanwyck in Baby Face

In the mood for some classic TV? You’re in luck with Warner Archive on your Roku. The complete Dr. Kildare series (all 5 seasons) starring Richard Chamberlain is a nostalgic treat for anyone who was a teen in the 1960s, and you might just end up binge watching several in a row! Another classic medical drama on Warner Archive, Medical Center, is just as addictive. And there’s more to come!

Della Sharman and Richard Chamberlain in Dr. Kildare

If you love classic movies and have a Roku, there’s no better way to indulge yourself and your family than by subscribing to Warner Archive. For a limited time, you can even try out the service for one month free! Subscribe for one year of classic films and great TV, and we’ll even send you a Roku Streaming Stick ($50 value). The Warner Archive channel for Roku is a real treat for classic movie fans. To get started and explore our hundreds of movies waiting to stream, just search for Warner Archive on your Roku or click the button below. Happy viewing!

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