PBS KIDS Video Downloads & RevenuePBS KIDS Video · App Store & Google Play
PBS KIDS Video gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PBS KIDS Video by PBS KIDS is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 19 events
- 📦PBS KIDS Video updated to version 7.1.23Android- Better app support for Amazon Alexa Tablets
- A bug fix for audio continuing outside of the app when the user exits to their Fire TV's home screen
- Minor bug fixes - 📦PBS KIDS Video updated to version 7.3.4iOS- We've made a minor update behind the scenes to help us better track and improve the app's performance.
- 🎉PBS KIDS Video in-app event: Spooky Season on PBS KIDS iOSPREMIERE · until 1 Nov
- 📊PBS KIDS Video passed 10k downloads a dayiOS7-day average, our estimate
- 📦PBS KIDS Video updated to version 7.1.22Android- The PBS KIDS Video app now targets Android 16. The minimum supported version of Android OS has not changed, and if your device currently supports the PBS KIDS Video app, this update will not change that.
- The device storage limit now updates to reflect any saved changed to the storage limit for downloadable videos.
- Bug fix for the app's audio continuing to play in the background when users exit the app on TV streaming devices.… more - 📈PBS KIDS Video entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Family · US
- ✏️PBS KIDS Video: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️PBS KIDS Video: description updatedAndroid· US
- ✏️PBS KIDS Video: short description updatedAndroid· US
- 📦PBS KIDS Video updated to version 7.3.3iOSSpooky season is back! PBS KIDS is excited to celebrate Halloween with an updated app icon and frighteningly fun videos from your favorite PBS KIDS shows.
- 🎉PBS KIDS Video in-app event: All-New Super Why Series! iOSPREMIERE · until 4 Nov
- 📦PBS KIDS Video updated to version 7.1.21AndroidSpooky season is back! PBS KIDS is excited to celebrate Halloween with an updated app icon and frighteningly fun videos from your favorite PBS KIDS shows.
- 📈PBS KIDS Video entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Education · US
- 🆕PBS KIDS Video first spotted by AppInsideriOS#124 in Top Free · All Apps · United States
- 🆕PBS KIDS Video first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦PBS KIDS Video version 7.1.19Android- The app now respects silent mode on mobile devices
- Minor bug fixes - 📦PBS KIDS Video version 7.3.2iOS- Added support for universal links
- Bug fixes - 🆕PBS KIDS Video released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕PBS KIDS Video released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Family FreePBS KIDS Video at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-11. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, ad-free streaming platform for toddlers and early grade-school children offering live TV, on-demand episodes, and downloadable content from PBS KIDS shows. The app currently ranks #4 in US Family Free and #7 in US Education Free charts, highlighting its strong position as a leading safe, educational video destination for parents.
Similar apps: Khan Academy Kids, YouTube Kids, Nick Jr.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v7.1.3, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
PBS KIDS Video downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 5k+ | – |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where PBS KIDS Video's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #96 Education Free | 1 of 30 countries | #96 | – |
| Google Play | #4 Family Free | 1 of 23 countries | #4 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.3 ★ | 372k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 69k 13k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 440k |
What users say about PBS KIDS Video
From the 59 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (75% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being useful.
What people like
- Fun: “This app is soooooooooo fun”
- Useful: “It works perfectly and has all the best shows”
- Features & content: “Features I wish were still in it”
- Connection & sync: “And I love downloading videos on PBS kids so that I have something to watch with no wifi”
About PBS KIDS Video
Watch kid safe, educational videos and songs anytime, anywhere! Download free episodes and learn alongside PBS KIDS favorites in your home or on the go. Watch educational shows to encourage early learning for toddlers and grade school children.
PBS KIDS Video is a safe, kid-friendly streaming video app where your kids can watch episodes, movies, and songs of select shows with English or Spanish audio and captioning!
Stream videos that are child safe or download episodes. You can also watch live TV from your local PBS KIDS channel on the app with no subscription!
*2025 Finalist for Apple TV App of the Year
*2025 - 2026 Apps, Software & Immersive, Kids & Family, Webby Winner, People’s Voice Winner
PBS KIDS VIDEO FEATURES:
STREAM EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS & SONGS
- Watch 700+ free full episodes of over 50+ PBS KIDS shows
- Stream live TV or watch and listen to songs from children shows
- Listen to songs from PBS KIDS shows or watch fun sing-alongs
WATCH KID SHOWS OFFLINE
- Download shows to watch offline
- Get educational videos, movies, and songs anytime
NEW VIDEOS & EPISODES EVERY MONTH
- Watch new episodes from your favorite, award-winning PBS KIDS shows:
- Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
- Wild Kratts
- Sesame Street
- Phoebe & Jay
- Count on June Bug
- Weather Hunters
- Lyla in the Loop
- Carl the Collector
- Odd Squad
- Work It Out Wombats!
- Alma’s Way
- Arthur
- Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures
- Curious George
- And more!
WATCH IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, OR WITH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
- Bilingual kids will love watching episodes in English or Spanish
- Stream and watch with English or Spanish captioning
- Watch with descriptive audio and Spanish descriptive audio
- Enjoy 15 PBS KIDS series with American Sign Language (ASL) support
This app update is only compatible with iOS 15 or higher.
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS's license to offer this service.
DOWNLOAD RESTRICTIONS
Currently, select shows can be downloaded: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Alma’s Way, City Island, Carl the Collector, Count on June Bug, Donkey Hodie, Dinosaur Train, Elinor Wonders Why, Jelly Ben & Pogo, Let’s Go Luna, Lyla in the Loop, Nature Cat, Peg + Cat, Phoebe & Jay, Odd Squad, Rosie’s Rules, Sesame Street, SUPER WHY!, Tiny Time Travel, Weather Hunters, Wild Kratts, Word World, Work It Out Wombats!, and Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum. Additional shows will become available for download in the near future.
SPONSORSHIP
PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS’ commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/vid
PBS KIDS Video App Store
PBS KIDS Video gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PBS KIDS Video is #96 in Education Free in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Education FreePBS KIDS Video on the App Store
App details
PBS KIDS Video downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PBS KIDS Video's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationFree | #96 |
Apps near PBS KIDS Video on the chart
Education Free, around #96.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about PBS KIDS Video
From the 59 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (75% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being useful.
What people like
- Fun: “This app is soooooooooo fun”
- Useful: “It works perfectly and has all the best shows”
- Features & content: “Features I wish were still in it”
- Connection & sync: “And I love downloading videos on PBS kids so that I have something to watch with no wifi”
About PBS KIDS Video
Watch kid safe, educational videos and songs anytime, anywhere! Download free episodes and learn alongside PBS KIDS favorites in your home or on the go. Watch educational shows to encourage early learning for toddlers and grade school children.
PBS KIDS Video is a safe, kid-friendly streaming video app where your kids can watch episodes, movies, and songs of select shows with English or Spanish audio and captioning!
Stream videos that are child safe or download episodes. You can also watch live TV from your local PBS KIDS channel on the app with no subscription!
*2025 Finalist for Apple TV App of the Year
*2025 - 2026 Apps, Software & Immersive, Kids & Family, Webby Winner, People’s Voice Winner
PBS KIDS VIDEO FEATURES:
STREAM EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS & SONGS
- Watch 700+ free full episodes of over 50+ PBS KIDS shows
- Stream live TV or watch and listen to songs from children shows
- Listen to songs from PBS KIDS shows or watch fun sing-alongs
WATCH KID SHOWS OFFLINE
- Download shows to watch offline
- Get educational videos, movies, and songs anytime
NEW VIDEOS & EPISODES EVERY MONTH
- Watch new episodes from your favorite, award-winning PBS KIDS shows:
- Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
- Wild Kratts
- Sesame Street
- Phoebe & Jay
- Count on June Bug
- Weather Hunters
- Lyla in the Loop
- Carl the Collector
- Odd Squad
- Work It Out Wombats!
- Alma’s Way
- Arthur
- Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures
- Curious George
- And more!
WATCH IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, OR WITH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
- Bilingual kids will love watching episodes in English or Spanish
- Stream and watch with English or Spanish captioning
- Watch with descriptive audio and Spanish descriptive audio
- Enjoy 15 PBS KIDS series with American Sign Language (ASL) support
This app update is only compatible with iOS 15 or higher.
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS's license to offer this service.
DOWNLOAD RESTRICTIONS
Currently, select shows can be downloaded: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Alma’s Way, City Island, Carl the Collector, Count on June Bug, Donkey Hodie, Dinosaur Train, Elinor Wonders Why, Jelly Ben & Pogo, Let’s Go Luna, Lyla in the Loop, Nature Cat, Peg + Cat, Phoebe & Jay, Odd Squad, Rosie’s Rules, Sesame Street, SUPER WHY!, Tiny Time Travel, Weather Hunters, Wild Kratts, Word World, Work It Out Wombats!, and Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum. Additional shows will become available for download in the near future.
SPONSORSHIP
PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS’ commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/vid
Latest updates
Store changes
What PBS KIDS Video changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS Video Android
PBS KIDS Video gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PBS KIDS Video is #4 in Family Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Family FreePBS KIDS Video at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-11. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, ad-free streaming platform for toddlers and early grade-school children offering live TV, on-demand episodes, and downloadable content from PBS KIDS shows. The app currently ranks #4 in US Family Free and #7 in US Education Free charts, highlighting its strong position as a leading safe, educational video destination for parents.
Similar apps: Khan Academy Kids, YouTube Kids, Nick Jr.
PBS KIDS Video on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v7.1.3, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
PBS KIDS Video downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PBS KIDS Video's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | FamilyFree | #4 |
| United States | EducationFree | #7 |
Apps near PBS KIDS Video on the chart
Family Free, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about PBS KIDS Video
From the 172 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the safe, ad-free educational content and nostalgia factor, but many report critical technical failures including error codes, app crashes, and missing videos. Key usability complaints focus on the lack of a search function, intrusive autoplay features, and poor audio quality.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Fun: “It's so addicting, and fun to watch”
- Features & content: “Sure fire content for kids”
- Ads: “I love this so much, no ads which is so rare now!”
- Updates: “Unfortunately it won't let me update it”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “keeps saying error update”
- Updates: “keeps saying error update”
- Design: “-- Horrible UI, contains ads targeting children”
About PBS KIDS Video
Educational episodes and songs of kid-friendly cartoons are added frequently! Bring the fun of learning to your child at home and on the go. Watch shows on PBS KIDS Video to encourage learning for toddlers and early grade school children.
Download free episodes and songs from kids shows with PBS KIDS Video, the safe streaming video app for children. Watch select PBS KIDS shows and movies with English or Spanish audio and captioning.
Stream and watch live TV your local PBS KIDS channel on the app with no subscription or login! Stream, watch, and download child-safe videos, episodes, and songs when you download PBS KIDS Video!
*2025 - 2026 Apps, Software & Immersive, Kids & Family, Webby Winner, People’s Voice Winner
PBS KIDS VIDEO FEATURES
STREAM EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS & SONGS
- Watch 700+ free full episodes of over 50+ award-winning PBS KIDS shows
- Stream live TV or watch and listen to songs from children's shows
- Listen to songs from PBS KIDS shows or watch fun sing-alongs
WATCH VIDEOS OFFLINE
- Download videos to watch educational episodes
- Download select movies to watch wherever you are
- Download songs and sing-alongs for offline fun
NEW VIDEOS & EPISODES EVERY MONTH
- Watch new episodes from your favorite PBS KIDS shows:
- Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
- Wild Kratts
- Sesame Street
- Phoebe & Jay
- Count on June Bug
- Weather Hunters
- Lyla in the Loop
- Carl the Collector
- Odd Squad
- Work It Out Wombats!
- Alma’s Way
- Arthur
- Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures
- Curious George
- And more!
WATCH IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH
- Watch educational episodes and shows for kids in English or Spanish
- Stream and watch with English or Spanish captioning
- Watch with descriptive audio and Spanish descriptive audio
- Enjoy 15 PBS KIDS series with American Sign Language (ASL) support
*This app is optimized for Lollipop (5.1) and above.
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS's license to offer this service.
DOWNLOAD RESTRICTIONS
Currently, select shows can be downloaded: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Alma’s Way, City Island, Carl the Collector, Donkey Hodie, Dinosaur Train, Elinor Wonders Why, Jelly Ben & Pogo, Let’s Go Luna, Lyla in the Loop, Nature Cat, Peg + Cat, Odd Squad, Rosie’s Rules, Sesame Street, SUPER WHY!, Tiny Time Travel, Wild Kratts, Word World, Work It Out Wombats!, and Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum. Additional shows will become available for download in the near future.
SPONSORSHIP
PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS’ commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/vide
What's new in 7.1.23
- A bug fix for audio continuing outside of the app when the user exits to their Fire TV's home screen
- Minor bug fixes
Store changes
What PBS KIDS Video changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.