8th.creator/Shutterstock Samsung TVs are very popular among consumers and the company is even considered the best major smart TV brand in terms of customer satisfaction, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). This is largely due to the availability of Samsung TVs in all price segments and the use of OLED and LCD technologies in its TVs. However, the presence of the Tizen Smart TV operating system, which powers all Samsung TVs, is also a plus, as it comes with several great features that you don’t get with Google TV or other smart TV operating systems. Additionally, Tizen offers access to a huge selection of smart TV apps for you to enjoy, including Samsung TV Plus, which you can use to watch hundreds of channels for free. While most people are familiar with popular streaming apps like Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video, there are a host of other useful smart TV apps that are often overlooked. Here are some apps that offer unique and interesting features, adding value to your TV viewing experience. You can download each of these apps from Samsung’s built-in app store, so no sideloading is necessary. JustWatch It can be difficult to keep up with content on many streaming services and apps, but JustWatch is here to help. You can think of JustWatch as your streaming search engine. It can tell you which piece of content is available on which service, whether you subscribe to that service or not. It saves you a lot of time when you get a recommendation somewhere or on social media and want to watch it. Rather than spending time opening each service and searching for it, you can simply search for the content on JustWatch and immediately find out which services offer that content. In a world where streaming services change their catalog every month, JustWatch has become a necessity for anyone who likes to consume lots of movies and TV shows. You can also use JustWatch to track the latest additions to any of your favorite streaming services daily. Most importantly, it lists popular shows and movies on specific services in your region, which is great for content discovery. JustWatch is free to use and downloadable from Samsung’s app store for free. Co-pilot While smart TVs powered by Google TV have started gaining access to Gemini, Samsung TVs haven’t had as much luck until now. However, if you’re looking for your AI fix on your Samsung TV, Microsoft’s Copilot, which uses ChatGPT, is here to help (on some TVs, at least). You use the microphone built into your Samsung TV remote to communicate with Copilot, and the process is as seamless as speaking to any voice assistant. Besides English, Copilot on Samsung TVs supports almost 60 languages. You can use it to recap the latest season of your favorite TV series before moving on to a new season, get recommendations on something to watch, get cast and character information, and pretty much anything else you’d normally use AI chatbots for. Although you don’t need to sign in using your Microsoft account to use Copilot, signing in personalizes your conversations with it and uses any preferences you may have set on Copilot on other devices. It’s important to keep in mind that Copilot may not be available on all Samsung TVs, and if it doesn’t appear when you search for it in your TV’s apps, it probably won’t work on your TV. Google Photos for Samsung TVs The Google Photos app for Samsung TV is a relatively new addition to the company’s TV app portfolio, going live in late March 2026. While it’s not the full-fledged app you see on your phone, it provides quick and easy access to your Google Photos memories, which are automatically organized from the private collections you typically see at the top of the Google Photos app on your phone or on the official website. Memories will help you and your family rediscover moments from your recorded photos and videos. Once the app is installed, you can also view your Google Photos memories in the Daily+ and “Now Brief” sections of your Samsung TV on the Home screen. The app gives you the choice to select the type of memories you want to display and whether you want to hide sensitive memories. For example, you can skip showing specific people, animals, or dates in your Memories. You can also hide specific memories while you browse them on your TV. This is just the initial version of the app on Samsung TVs, and Google and Samsung plan to expand the feature set in the coming months. The Weather Network If you want to get weather information on your Samsung TV and don’t want to limit yourself to local news broadcasts, popular weather source The Weather Network has an official app for Samsung TVs. It can offer hyperlocal forecasts for your location, as well as any other location you want, with just a few clicks. You have access to hourly, 36 hour and 14 day forecasts. Besides forecasts, the app also provides weather warnings and alerts to help you plan better for severe weather. In addition to weather, the Weather Network app offers free on-demand video content about animals, science, climate, health, local news and more. Although the Weather Network app is free, you may see ads. If you prefer video weather forecasts, The Weather Channel also has an official app for Samsung TVs and features live weather forecasts across the United States, as well as interactive maps and more. However, unlike The Weather Network, you have to pay $3 per month to access The Weather Channel through the Samsung app. Post navigation Here’s why your smart TVs are now full of ads
8th.creator/Shutterstock Samsung TVs are very popular among consumers and the company is even considered the best major smart TV brand in terms of customer satisfaction, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). This is largely due to the availability of Samsung TVs in all price segments and the use of OLED and LCD technologies in its TVs. However, the presence of the Tizen Smart TV operating system, which powers all Samsung TVs, is also a plus, as it comes with several great features that you don’t get with Google TV or other smart TV operating systems. Additionally, Tizen offers access to a huge selection of smart TV apps for you to enjoy, including Samsung TV Plus, which you can use to watch hundreds of channels for free. While most people are familiar with popular streaming apps like Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video, there are a host of other useful smart TV apps that are often overlooked. Here are some apps that offer unique and interesting features, adding value to your TV viewing experience. You can download each of these apps from Samsung’s built-in app store, so no sideloading is necessary. JustWatch It can be difficult to keep up with content on many streaming services and apps, but JustWatch is here to help. You can think of JustWatch as your streaming search engine. It can tell you which piece of content is available on which service, whether you subscribe to that service or not. It saves you a lot of time when you get a recommendation somewhere or on social media and want to watch it. Rather than spending time opening each service and searching for it, you can simply search for the content on JustWatch and immediately find out which services offer that content. In a world where streaming services change their catalog every month, JustWatch has become a necessity for anyone who likes to consume lots of movies and TV shows. You can also use JustWatch to track the latest additions to any of your favorite streaming services daily. Most importantly, it lists popular shows and movies on specific services in your region, which is great for content discovery. JustWatch is free to use and downloadable from Samsung’s app store for free. Co-pilot While smart TVs powered by Google TV have started gaining access to Gemini, Samsung TVs haven’t had as much luck until now. However, if you’re looking for your AI fix on your Samsung TV, Microsoft’s Copilot, which uses ChatGPT, is here to help (on some TVs, at least). You use the microphone built into your Samsung TV remote to communicate with Copilot, and the process is as seamless as speaking to any voice assistant. Besides English, Copilot on Samsung TVs supports almost 60 languages. You can use it to recap the latest season of your favorite TV series before moving on to a new season, get recommendations on something to watch, get cast and character information, and pretty much anything else you’d normally use AI chatbots for. Although you don’t need to sign in using your Microsoft account to use Copilot, signing in personalizes your conversations with it and uses any preferences you may have set on Copilot on other devices. It’s important to keep in mind that Copilot may not be available on all Samsung TVs, and if it doesn’t appear when you search for it in your TV’s apps, it probably won’t work on your TV. Google Photos for Samsung TVs The Google Photos app for Samsung TV is a relatively new addition to the company’s TV app portfolio, going live in late March 2026. While it’s not the full-fledged app you see on your phone, it provides quick and easy access to your Google Photos memories, which are automatically organized from the private collections you typically see at the top of the Google Photos app on your phone or on the official website. Memories will help you and your family rediscover moments from your recorded photos and videos. Once the app is installed, you can also view your Google Photos memories in the Daily+ and “Now Brief” sections of your Samsung TV on the Home screen. The app gives you the choice to select the type of memories you want to display and whether you want to hide sensitive memories. For example, you can skip showing specific people, animals, or dates in your Memories. You can also hide specific memories while you browse them on your TV. This is just the initial version of the app on Samsung TVs, and Google and Samsung plan to expand the feature set in the coming months. The Weather Network If you want to get weather information on your Samsung TV and don’t want to limit yourself to local news broadcasts, popular weather source The Weather Network has an official app for Samsung TVs. It can offer hyperlocal forecasts for your location, as well as any other location you want, with just a few clicks. You have access to hourly, 36 hour and 14 day forecasts. Besides forecasts, the app also provides weather warnings and alerts to help you plan better for severe weather. In addition to weather, the Weather Network app offers free on-demand video content about animals, science, climate, health, local news and more. Although the Weather Network app is free, you may see ads. If you prefer video weather forecasts, The Weather Channel also has an official app for Samsung TVs and features live weather forecasts across the United States, as well as interactive maps and more. However, unlike The Weather Network, you have to pay $3 per month to access The Weather Channel through the Samsung app.
