Vizio Ups WatchFree+ original content led by 'Jingle Bells Wedding Bells' October 7, 2026 Walmart-owned consumer electronics brand Vizio Oct. 7 unveiled a new slate of entertainment offerings, including a major expansion of premium programming partnerships, creator-led channels and original series, plus original feature-length holiday movie, Jingle Bells Wedding Bells, starring Rachel Bilson and Scott Foley, and produced by ITV America Nashville and Happy Accidents. In the first half of 2026, Vizio OS became the top-selling smart TV operating system in the U.S., now reaching 32 million yearly active devices, up 20% year-over-year, according to the Irvine, CA-based company. Engagement with Vizio's free ad-supported, live and on-demand streaming service, WatchFree+, is also accelerating, with viewing hours up 58% year-over-year. The platform now offers more than 45,000 movies and shows, and more than 400 live and local channels. With expanded relationships with MGM, NBCUniversal, Disney, A&E and A24, Vizio will expand programming this fall to include titles such as "The Good Doctor," "Chicago Fire," "Law & Order," "Property Brothers," and "Little House on the Prairie," among others. At today's Vizio 7th Advertising Week Breakfast Showcase, representatives from Omnicom, Walmart Connect and Vizio will share how the content and commerce partnership behind the film is coming to life across screens and in-store. "Where people spend their time watching entertainment matters, and we want GEICO to be part of those moments," said Arianna Orpello, GEICO's chief marketing officer. "As viewing habits continue to evolve, partnerships like this give us new ways to connect with audiences through experiences they genuinely enjoy. That's why we're proud to be the presenting sponsor of Jingle Bells Wedding Bells and to be part of a holiday viewing experience that brings people together." WatchFree+ is also expandong to feature 40 creator-led channels. Spanning comedy, food, gaming, family, lifestyle, sports and travel, the free ad-supported lineup includes MrBeast, Celine Dept, Hot Ones, The Royalty Family, Ben Azelart, Ryan Trahan, Nick DiGiovanni, Preston Playz, Rebecca Zamolo, Sam and Colby, and Uncle Roger, among others. New creator-led series, "Holiday Chocolate Workshop," features viral chocolatier Amaury Guichon and his team of expert chocolatiers as they craft ambitious, larger-than-life holiday masterpieces for a season-ending reveal. The series blends creator-led storytelling with brand opportunities across streaming and social experiences. * Vizio Unveils WatchFree+ Spring Content Showcase Vizio's ad-supported streaming service WatchFree+ has unveiled a spring content showcase that includes "Drag Race Down Under," "Project Runway, "Family Feud" and "Kevin Hart's Cold as Balls," among others. Documentaries include Samuel L Jackson: Did I Stutter? and Prince Harry: Being... * Vizio Ups Fall WatchFree+ Streaming Content Slate Vizio Oct. 12 announced it has added more than 70 new titles to its ad-supported WatchFree+ streaming platform. New documentaries include Ben & Jen: Never Say Never; Tim McGraw & Faith Hill: Country Lovin; and just released this year, Weird Al:... * Vizio WatchFree+ Streaming Channel Debuts Access to Select Peacock Content Previews VIzio June 14 unveiled a "Peacock Preview" channel offering episodes of select titles from NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service on Vizio's ad-supported streaming app, WatchFree+. For a three-week period, Vizio television owners viewers can preview more than 16 Peacock dramas and... * Vizio Unveils 'WatchFree+' Fall AVOD/FAST Streaming Content Lineup Consumer electronics manufacturer Vizio Oct. 18 disclosed the "Fall Fest" programming lineup for its ad supported WatchFree+ streaming platform. Fall Fest is a curated collection of TV shows, movies and originals that is accessible from the Vizio Home Screen and...

Vizio expands WatchFree+ with creator channels & originals. Oct 7, 2026 | TVN Staff Save this article for later! Login or create a Free Member Profile to bookmark it. Vizio said Tuesday it is expanding WatchFree+ with new premium programming partnerships, more than 40 creator-led channels and original series, including a feature-length holiday film. The rollout comes as the company says Vizio OS has become the top-selling smart TV operating system in the U.S. in the first half of 2026 and now reaches 32 million yearly active devices, up 20% from a year earlier. Vizio said viewing hours on WatchFree+, its free ad-supported streaming service, rose 58% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2027. The company said WatchFree+ now offers more than 45,000 movies and shows and more than 400 live and local channels. New and expanded programming partnerships include MGM, NBCUniversal, Disney, A&E and A24. Among the titles Vizio says it will add this fall are The Good Doctor,Chicago Fire, Law & Order, Property Brothers and Little House on the Prairie. Vizio also said it will debut Jingle Bells Wedding Bells, a new feature-length original holiday film starring Rachel Bilson and Scott Foley. The film is being produced by ITV America Nashville and Happy Accidents and will premiere exclusively on WatchFree+ across Vizio OS and the web this holiday season. GEICO will be the presenting sponsor of the film. Vizio said the film will be part of a broader content and commerce partnership discussed at its Advertising Week breakfast showcase with representatives from Omnicom, Walmart Connect and Vizio. The company also said WatchFree+ will add more than 40 creator-led channels spanning comedy, food, gaming, family, lifestyle, sports and travel. Creators on the lineup include MrBeast, Celine Dept, Hot Ones, The Royalty Family, Ben Azelart, Ryan Trahan, Nick DiGiovanni, Preston Playz, Rebecca Zamolo, Sam and Colby, Uncle Roger and others. Vizio announced another original, Holiday Chocolate Workshop, a creator-led series featuring chocolatier Amaury Guichon. The series will follow Guichon and his team as they create holiday-themed chocolate pieces for a season-ending reveal. The company said the new offerings will be featured at its seventh annual Vizio Advertising Week breakfast showcase, part of Walmart's larger presence at Advertising Week in New York. About mark K. Miller. Mark K. Miller began covering the television industry in 1975 when he joined Broadcasting magazine as an editorial assistant, becoming a staff writer. He moved to editing, becoming managing editor of the renamed Broadcasting & Cable in 1991. Mark left B&C at the end of 1998, but continued his association with the company as managing editor of B&C's new monthly tabloid magazine, Digital Television, until it ceased publication in December 1999. Mark worked with Harry Jessell to launch TVNewsCheck in 2006 (as TVNewsday) and has been its managing editor since then. He can be reached at [email protected].