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Squarejanice's avatar
Squarejanice
Newbie
2 years ago
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Missing show "The Why Files"

Yesterday The Why Files was on Roku, today it's gone. Where is it??

  • RokuJechealR's avatar
    RokuJechealR
    2 years ago

    Hi Squarejanice, Gringeaux,

    Welcome, and thanks for posting to the Roku Community!

    We understand you have a query about The Why Files. Please be advised that we don't have details as to why the show or channel was removed.

    In this case, you'll want to directly contact the channel's support to inquire further about its features and functionality. Many channels on Roku are developed and maintained by the channel providers themselves.

    Also, you can view why a channel may be removed here.

    If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know.

    All the best,
    Chel

10 Replies

    • sukastyle's avatar
      sukastyle
      Newbie
      2 years ago

      Yep! What?.. did they kill the host and can the show?!

    • RokuJechealR's avatar
      RokuJechealR
      Retired Moderator
      2 years ago

      Hi Squarejanice, Gringeaux,

      Welcome, and thanks for posting to the Roku Community!

      We understand you have a query about The Why Files. Please be advised that we don't have details as to why the show or channel was removed.

      In this case, you'll want to directly contact the channel's support to inquire further about its features and functionality. Many channels on Roku are developed and maintained by the channel providers themselves.

      Also, you can view why a channel may be removed here.

      If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know.

      All the best,
      Chel

      • sukastyle's avatar
        sukastyle
        Newbie
        2 years ago

        This is BS! Bring it BACK! Roku says on Google search to add FREEVEE to watch it. It's NOT on there!

  • Kevmar2010's avatar
    Kevmar2010
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    Came here to say the same thing! Couple days ago, Why Files were here. Now they’re gone off Roku, Tubi, and Amazon altogether! Wtf?!?!

  • LadyNuman's avatar
    LadyNuman
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    Until just now I did not know it was a television series, technically. I have only ever watched it on YouTube. And the episodes are much longer there. So are they the same as the YouTube episodes anyway? Cuz there's a ton of them on his channel! I just wondered if there was a difference between a television series listed on Xfinity as being on Roku than on freebie but it's not anywhere it was removed from all channels including Amazon Prime. Before I ever knew it existed on anything like that and had seasons! Anyway hundreds of Mine YouTube go people and enjoy AJ and Hecks over there! 😁 

    • andyross's avatar
      andyross
      Roku Guru
      2 years ago

      It may have been an attempt to expand into a different media. I saw a series on Discovery that was mainly clips from a YouTube channel.

    • Kevmar2010's avatar
      Kevmar2010
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      Haha. Yes the episodes on tv are the same as you tube. The good part is that they had them broken into season and in order!!!! Made it soooo much easier to watch what I wanted to! Heckle Fish would understand! I’m watching on YouTube again, but it just takes a few extra moments to find what I want. That’s it. 

      • Whymyshowgone's avatar
        Whymyshowgone
        Newbie
        2 years ago

        No the you tube videos are nothing like the real show. I'm watching the you tube version now because for some reason ALL streaming services has deleted it... like ALL of them... which tells me he was TOO real and the government didn't like it?  Wtf... no warning... just gone. You tube is just his plane-jane typical you tube clips... not the good show that I WAS in the middle of watching! Ugh @thewhyfiles