Have you recently signed up for Curiosity Stream and want to start watching their awesome documentaries and series? If so, you’ve come to the right place!
In this beginner-friendly guide, I’ll walk you through exactly how to download, install, and activate the Curiosity Stream app across all major streaming platforms like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV.
I’ll also provide some tips for getting the most out of your Curiosity Stream subscription once you’re all set up. Let’s dive in!
An Overview of CuriosityStream
For those new to CuriosityStream, it’s an on-demand streaming service focused on factual entertainment, primarily documentaries and docuseries.
Their library spans science, technology, history, nature, travel and more, with a lot of originals as well as content licensed from places like BBC, Curiosity Studios, and NHK.
Some popular titles include:
- Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places
- Deep Time History
- Miniverse
- The History of Home
CuriosityStream is available as a direct subscription for a pretty affordable price, and they also partner with services like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV Channels.
Now let’s walk through getting the app set up!
Activating Curiosity Stream on Different Platforms via curiosity.tv/activate
The Curiosity Stream activation process is essentially the same across all major streaming platforms. Here are the step-by-step instructions tailored to the most popular ones:
Activate on Android TV
- Open the Google Play Store app
- Search for “Curiosity Stream”
- Select the app and tap Install
- Once installed, open the app
- Follow the prompts to get your activation code
- Visit curiosity.tv/activate on your phone or computer
- Enter code and tap Continue
- Follow any remaining steps
Activate on Apple TV at curiosity.tv/activate
- Open the App Store
- Search for “Curiosity Stream”
- Select the app and tap Get
- Once downloaded, open the app
- Note down the activation code on screen
- Go to curiosity.tv/activate on another device
- Enter the code and tap Continue
- Complete any remaining prompts
Pro Tip: If activating on an iPhone or iPad, just download the app from the App Store and sign in normally with your account details.
Activate on Amazon Fire TV
- From Home screen, select Find
- Search for “Curiosity Stream”
- Choose the app and tap Get
- Once installed, open the app
- Note down the activation code shown
- Visit curiosity.tv/activate on your phone/computer
- Enter the code and tap Continue
- Follow any remaining steps
Activate on Roku
- Go to Streaming Channels > Search Channels
- Search for “Curiosity Stream”
- Select the app and choose Add Channel
- After installing, open the app
- Note down the activation code on screen
- Go to curiosity.tv/activate on another device
- Enter code and follow prompts
- Enjoy!
Tips for Using Your Curiosity Stream Subscription
Once you have Curiosity Stream up and running on your streaming device(s), here are some quick tips:
- Use the Keep Watching row to easily get back to shows you’re partway through
- Add favorites so you remember interesting documentaries to go back to later
- Enable alerts to get notified when new relevant content is added
- Check out their exclusive originals in the Curiosity Originals section
- Use filters like duration and topic to narrow down recommendations
And that’s it! With Curiosity Stream activated across your devices, you now have thousands of documentaries, docuseries, and educational shows at your fingertips.
So grab some snacks, put on your comfiest sweatpants, and let the binge-watching begin! Their library spans so many fascinating topics, you’ll never run out of things to watch and learn.
Enjoy!