If you use a Roku player or smart TV you can expect to begin seeing a new Home screen soon. The new Roku experience officially launched today and is now beginning to roll out to Roku devices in the U.S.
What You Need to Know
- Roku has begun rolling out a new AI‑driven Home screen in the U.S., designed to better predict what users want to watch and surface smarter recommendations.
- Additions like Quick Access, Top Picks for You, Destinations, and the Daily Scoop provide faster navigation and more tailored content discovery.
- The update arrives automatically on Roku players and TVs, and will become available in more countries soon.
According to Roku, the new Home screen is designed to better meet the needs of users. More specifically, it is better designed to know what you want to watch and make recommendations based on that knowledge.
One of the key ways this is achieved is through the use of AI, as many of the new features are directly powered by artificial intelligence.
Highlights of the Home screen include:
- Quick Access: automatically surfaces your most-used apps and shortcuts, so you can jump right in without scrolling.
- Top Picks for You: recommendations based on what you love to watch, what’s trending on Roku, and the biggest entertainment of the moment.
- Destinations: curated hubs spanning genres and moods like comedy, movies, sports, and more, alongside other popular destinations like Subscriptions.
- Your Daily Scoop: an AI-powered real-time row in the For You destination that brings you a curated digest of breakout shows and cultural trends.
- Collapsed Home Screen Menu: the Roku Home Screen Menu stays tucked away until you need it.
- Shortcuts: everyday features within easy reach, including Continue Watching, Sleep Timer, Save List, and more.
- Roku City Tile: a new Home Screen tile that takes you to an interactive version of the popular screensaver.
Want a more visual look at what you can expect? Check out the video below.
As mentioned, the new Home Screen experience begin rolling out to Roku TVs and streaming devices in the U.S. from today. The update will arrive automatically so there’s nothing for the user to do to initiate it.
Roku has also confirmed that the new Home screen will begin rolling out to more countries in the near future.
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