Find something to watch

Search for something to watch

On a Google TV device:

1. On your remote, press the Google Assistant button .
2. Type or say your search.
3. You’ll find your results on the screen.

In the Google TV app:

1. At the top left, tap Search .
2. Type your search.
   • To speak your search, tap Microphone   say your search. 
3. You’ll find your results on the screen.

What you can search for

• A specific show, like “Game of Thrones”
• A genre, like “crime shows”
• An actor or director, like “movies with Meryl Streep”

Watch content from a streaming service

On a Google TV device:

You can either: 

• Search for a specific movie or show and then open it in a streaming app.
• Open the streaming app and look for something to watch. 
  • From the “For you” page, find the “Your apps” row and select the service you’d like to watch from. 

Tip: If the service you want isn’t installed on your device, learn how to install apps.

In the Google TV app:

1. Search or browse to find something to watch.
2. Open the title’s details page.
3. To find the services it’s available on, tap the down arrow . 
4. Choose a service and follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip: To search for shows from a service, you can use search commands like “Hulu shows” or “free movies on HBO.”

Rent or buy a movie or show

On a Google TV device:

1. Search for the title you want to rent or buy.
2. Open the title’s details page.
3. At the bottom, you’ll find the number of “ways to watch.” 
4. Choose if you want to rent or buy the content.

In the Google TV app:

1. Search or browse for the title you want to rent or buy.
2. Open the title’s details page.
3. Tap the down arrow  Play Movies &  TV .
4. Tap Rent or Buy.

Tip: When you rent or buy a video with Google TV,  it’s added to your Google Play library. Learn where else you can watch your videos.

Watch content you already bought

On a Google TV device:

1. Make sure to purchase the content with your TV’s primary account.
2. From the Google TV home screen, navigate to the “Library” section.
3. You’ll find your movies and shows in different sections.

In the Google TV app:

1. At the bottom, tap Library.
2. You’ll find your movies and shows in different sections.

Watch live TV

Watch live TV on YouTube TV

1. On your Google TV, make sure the primary account is the same one you use for your YouTube TV subscription. If they’re not the same, you can:
   • Change the primary account on Google TV.
   • Change your YouTube TV subscription to use your primary account.
   • Use Google Families to link the two accounts. Only the primary account on Google TV will get recommendations.
2.  You’ll find recommendations for YouTube TV content on the Google TV home screen and in the “Live” tab.

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