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Fix Roku Channel Failed to Load Content

Fix Roku Channel Failed to Load Content

By Madalina Dinita 14 Comments

If Roku throws an error message saying it failed to load content, this could indicate there’s a network problem somewhere or the service is unavailable.

Fix Roku App Failed to Load Content Error

Reboot your device

If this issue is only a temporary glitch, rebooting your Roku device and modem should clear it.

You can either go to Settings → System → System restart, or you can simply disconnect the power cord for 30 seconds.

restart roku device

Update Roku

Manually updating Roku may fix this channel loading issue. The channels that you’re streaming rely on a certificate chain that may not be working as intended.

By updating the software version, you also refresh the certificate chain for your channels.

  1. Navigate to Settings
  2. Select System
  3. Go to System Update
  4. Select Check Now to check for updatesroku check for updates
  5. Install the latest Roku software release.

Remove the channel

If this issue is affecting only one or a couple of channels, try removing the problematic channel(s). Don’t forget to restart your device after you deleted the channel(s). You can then add the channel back again and check if the issue is gone.

Create a new account

Make sure the problematic channel is available in the region you’re currently located in. The account you’re using needs to be created in the same region.

If you’re no longer located in the region where you initially created your account, you need to create a new Roku account. Then, reset your device and link the new account to your newly created Roku account. Check if you can play content on the new account.

Note: If you’re currently located in one of the five US territories, Roku won’t be able to load channel content.

Contact support

If the issue persists, you can contact the channel support and let them know you can’t load the respective channel. Keep in mind that many of the channels available on Roku are maintained directly by the channel provider.

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Filed Under: Hardware Tagged With: roku

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Comments

  1. Charles Carter says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:12 pm

    Installed a new ROKU in living room (ULTRA) & bedroom. (stick).
    Bedroom works fine.
    Living room loads just 17 channels. Will not load all the others that the bedroom one did.
    Performed Reboot & disconnected power & HMDI cable for 30 seconds plus. Neither worked.
    What next?

  2. Steven says

    October 3, 2021 at 6:27 pm

    Getting Content Unavailable black screen over Paramount Network ordered via Roku even as the channel is playing behind it. If I click ok to bypass it, it goes back to the channel directory where the problem starts all over again. Does anyone from Roku answer us in regard to complaints as this seems like it should be an easy fix but I can’t find an answer anywhere.

  3. Deb Schreiber says

    June 16, 2021 at 10:44 am

    Klowtv won’t load, checks for connection then just returns to home screen! Tried all the ‘fixes’ as removing app, restart Roku and download app again. Nothing has worked!

  4. Treva Jones says

    June 1, 2021 at 10:32 pm

    My ROKU is not working my channels will not load showtime VH1 and some more abc works what can I do

  5. Edward says

    May 31, 2021 at 12:23 pm

    roku channel failed to load content. .restarts didn’t help. glitch on acorn trying to skip an episode,then was asked for pin..we have parental controls off.. it won’t reload.

  6. Mark Shanaway says

    May 30, 2021 at 11:39 pm

    I found a rather simple fix for this. From the Roku home screen, go to Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Control by mobile apps. Change it from “Default” to “Permissive”. PBS would freeze and return to the main screen whenever it tried to load an ad, but I haven’t had a single issue since I changed this setting.

  7. Jessica Jensen says

    May 23, 2021 at 5:23 pm

    Channels load show loads then it stops and takes you back to main page on roku
    FIX IT!

  8. Jessica Jensen says

    May 23, 2021 at 5:22 pm

    Channels load show loads then it stops and takes you back to main page on roku

    FIX IT FIX IT FIX IT!

  9. DORIS E BAUGH says

    April 14, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    My Roku Channel won’t load, Pbs kids won’t load, TUBI won’t load, YouTube won’t load, and hulu won’t load. I have tried everything that has been suggested. Rebooting, updating system, resetting to factory settings, restarting my connection, deleting these apps then resetting the system, etc… Can anybody help me??

  10. Warren says

    April 6, 2021 at 11:01 pm

    The show will start and then stop fix the problem this sucks big time the last comment wasn’t what I said on the first fix the problem now

  11. Warren says

    April 6, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    The show will start and then stop fix the problem this sucks big time

  12. Mary McKinney says

    March 29, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    I was prompted by disney plus to update my app. Doing this started all of my problems. After updating my Disney Plus app my Roku Channel won’t load, Pbs kids won’t load, TUBI won’t load, YouTube won’t load, and hulu won’t load. I have tried everything that has been suggested. Rebooting, updating system, resetting to factory settings, restarting my connection, deleting these apps then resetting the system, etc… Can anybody help me??

  13. Mojdeh says

    February 26, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    Hi I was watching tamashakhaneh persian channel till last night but l cant find it any more and I can not search it aswell it says you could not add tamashakhaneh persian tv please help me to fix it thank you

  14. Timothy Strabley says

    December 18, 2020 at 12:34 am

    I’m very upset that my Roku TV said that I care pay for Starz and Epix now my Roku Channel won’t load my Roku channel will not load anything my stars and epic stealth will not load because they are part of my Roku Channel my Roku help and troubleshooting channel will not load because it’s part of Roku I am very upset and very unhappy with this I’ve tried to resolve all issues but cannot get a live person to talk to just a computer I’m tired of it I paid good money for it and now I’m upset there is no help when you need it

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