Pluto TV
Free ad-supported streaming TV service with curated live channels and on-demand movies and shows.
Viacom's bet on free streaming.
Viacom bought the 2013 start-up for $340 million in cash, announced in January 2019 and completed in March 2019.
How big is Pluto TV?
Free to watch; it earns from ads.
- Advertising
- Device and platform partnerships
- 2013Pluto TV founded
- 2019Viacom buys Pluto TV
- 2020Launches in Spain
- 2021Passes $1 billion in revenue
- 2026Moves onto the Paramount+ platform
Skydance's free streaming arm.
Pluto TV sits beside Paramount+ in the Direct-to-Consumer segment and is moving onto the same technology platform.
- Pluto TV revenue after 2021 (reported inside the Direct-to-Consumer segment)
- Monthly active users by country
- Number of channels or countries in the latest filings
Pluto TV: questions and answers
What is Pluto TV?
Free ad-supported streaming TV service with curated live channels and on-demand movies and shows.
Who owns Pluto TV?
Pluto TV is owned by Skydance. Viacom's bet on free streaming.
How big is Pluto TV?
Monthly active users: 75M (Q3 2026). DTC segment advertising revenue: $542M (Q3 2026). Direct-to-Consumer segment revenue: $2.51B (Q3 2026).
How does Pluto TV make money?
Free to watch; it earns from ads. Main sources: Advertising and Device and platform partnerships.
Who are Pluto TV's competitors?
Pluto TV competes with Tubi, The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus.
Skydance's other brands
Every number on this page comes from Skydance's own reports.
- Viacom to Acquire Pluto TV (press release, Form 8-K) ↗
- Viacom Announces Completion of Pluto TV Acquisition (press release, Form 8-K) ↗
- Paramount Skydance Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025: business description (CBS Network, 29 owned … ↗
- Paramount Skydance Q2 2026 shareholder letter (Form 8-K Ex. 99) ↗
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