Discovery+ Devices: Supported Smart TVs, Players and More

For fans of real-life entertainment, Discovery+ is the streaming service to check out. Not only does it come with plenty of content from the Discovery Channel, but also from other entities and brands owned by Discovery, including Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV, ID and more.

With so much to watch, it is important to make sure the subscription service supports the devices you currently in use in the home.

Generally speaking, there aren’t too many issues in this respect, with Discovery+ coming with a decent level of device support, including the option to watch on various streaming players, smart TVs, mobile devices and more.

List of Discovery+ Compatible Devices

Below is a list of all major platforms and devices currently supported by Discovery+

Watching Discovery+ on a Smart TV

Smart TVs are one of the easiest ways to access Discovery+. Providing you have a smart TV that is compatible, then you can download the Discovery+ app from the TV’s built-in app store.

However, not all brands and models are currently supported so it is best to confirm support before signing up for a subscription.

Compatible TV brands include

• Amazon Omni QLED Series, 4-Series, 2-Series (Fire TV)
• Insignia (Fire TV)
• Hisense (Android TV/Google TV)
• Philips (Android TV/Google TV)
• Roku Select, Plus, Pro
• Samsung (2017 models and newer)
• Sharp Aquos (Android TV/Google TV)
• Skyworth (Android TV/Google TV)
• Sony Bravia XR, OLED, LED (Android TV/Google TV)
• TCL Model 3 Series (Android TV/Google TV)
• Toshiba (Fire TV)
• Vizio (2017 models and newer)

In addition to the smart TVs listed above, Discovery+ also supports both Apple AirPlay and Google Cast. Many mobile devices support one of these casting solutions, allowing users to stream apps from one device to another, including Discovery+.

Watching Discovery+ on a Streaming Player

Another super easy way to watch Discovery+ is with a separate streaming player.

Discovery+ on Android TV / Google TV Players

Many streaming players are powered by Android TV (or Google TV) and this often includes set-top boxes from a variety of companies and operators, including AT&T and Verizon.

Essentially, if the player has the Google Play Store installed then there is a high chance Discovery+ can be downloaded on the device through Google Play.

Compatible devices include

• AirTV Mini
• AirTV Player
• Google TV Streamer
• Mi Box 3, Mi Box 4
• Nvidia Shield
• onn. streaming devices
• Stream TV
• TiVo Stream 4K.

Discovery+ on Fire TV Player

Discovery+ is available on a wide variety of Fire TV devices. As long as the device is running Fire OS 5 (Android 5.0) or higher, or Vega OS 1 or higher, there should be no issues with downloading the Discovery+ app from the Amazon App Store.

Compatible devices include

• Fire TV Stick
• Fire TV Cube
• Echo Show

Discovery+ on Roku Players

Roku is another popular platform in the U.S. and Discovery+ is compatible with pretty much all Roku devices.

Compatible devices include

• Roku 1 (2710x)
• Roku 2 (2720X, 4210X)
• Roku 3 (4200X)
• Roku 4 (4400X)
• Roku Express (3700X, 3900X, 3930X)
• Roku Express+ (3710X, 3910X, 3931X)
• Roku LT (2700X)
• Roku Premiere (3920X, 4620X)
• Roku Premiere+ (3921X, 4630X)
• Roku Streaming Stick (3500X, 3600X)
• Roku Streaming Stick+ (3810X)
• Roku SE (2710X)
• Roku Streambar (9102X)
• Roku TV (5000X, 6000X, 7000X, 8000X, A000X, C000X, D000X)
• Roku Ultra (4640X, 4660X, 4670X, 4800X)
• Roku Ultra LT (4662X)

Watching Discovery+ on a Game Console

Besides smart TVs and streaming players, Discovery+ is also available on select games console models. However, this really only applies to Microsoft devices, as Sony’s PlayStation line is not currently compatible with Discovery+.

Compatible Game Consoles

• Xbox One
• Xbox Series X|S

Watch Discovery+ in a Browser

If smart TVs, streaming players, and games consoles are not an option, it is possible to stream Discovery+ via a web browser.

Compatible web browsers

• Apple Safari (latest version)
• Google Chrome (latest version)
• Microsoft Edge (latest version)
• Mozilla Firefox (latest version)

Don’t Have a Supported Device?

Overall, Discovery+ comes with a good level of device support. While there are some missing devices, including Sony PlayStation consoles, additional devices may gain support in the future.

Alternatively, with Discovery+ coming with support for major platforms like Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, and Roku, it might be worth considering picking up a cheap streaming player to plug any missing support gaps.