Pocket.watch’s Ryan and Friends Plus goes global with Amazon Prime Video and Roku

Pocket.watch is expanding its flagship Ryan and Friends Plus SVOD with two major distribution milestones. This month, the beloved streaming service is available for the first time internationally via Amazon Prime Video Channels in the UK and Sweden, and will soon be expanding in the US on The Roku Channel for the first time ever.

Since its debut on Amazon Prime Video Channels in 2021 and expansion to Comcast Xfinity in 2023, Ryan and Friends Plus has grown to become the largest independent kids SVOD in the U.S., now boasting over 200K active monthly subscribers. Last year, paid subscribers grew by +66%, and with the addition of Roku Channel and international expansion on Amazon Prime Video Channels in April, the service will now be more accessible than ever to families around the world.

The channel is the ultimate destination for kids to find the biggest digital stars in a safe, ad-free environment parents can trust. The service is centered around iconic creator Ryan’s World, who boasts 88 billion lifetime views and 65.4 million subscribers across his YouTube channels, and includes series, specials, and movies starring over 40 other kid-friendly creators. With over 5,000 episodes and 840+ hours of kid-safe content, the SVOD will add 16 new hours of programming every month. The channel’s pantheon of kids and family megastars, includes "Toys and Colors" (the biggest kids creator in the world), "Kids Diana Show" (the most followed girl on YouTube), "Blippi", "Like, Nastya", "LankyBox", "KidCity" and more.

The service includes fan-favorite series such as "Captain Future Pirate", "Toys and Colors Kaleidoscope City", "Dan Rhodes Magic Mayhem", "The Stella Show Ruler of the House", "Hudson’s Playground Mud Farm Mess Fest", "KidCity AI Attack", and "MarMar Land MegaQuest".

“Over the past few years, we've worked tirelessly to build a trusted, enriching service, packed with shows and stars that truly resonate with kids today.” said David Williams, SVP, Channels at pocket.watch. “Now, with the support of our amazing partners, more and more families here and around the world will have a chance to discover and fall in love with Ryan and Friends Plus.”