How to Install and Watch Showtime on Vizio Smart TV? [Updated 2023]

Stream Showtime to Vizio Smart TV: If you are bored at your home? Do you wish to watch your favorite movie at home? Then we would like to recommend an app which will fulfill all your needs.

We would like to recommend the Showtime app to the users to watch their favorite shows. You can cast this app to Vizio Smart TV and have joyful entertainment at home on the big screen. Let us dive into this article to know more about the app and how to cast it on your Vizio TV.

What is the Showtime app?

It is an American premium television network that is owned by the ViacomCBS Domestic Media networks. This app includes original television series, theatrically released motion pictures, along with mixed martial arts, occasional standup comedies, boxing, and made-for-TV movies.

Showtime app headquarter is located in Paramount Plaza which is situated on the northern end of Newyork city. It is a linear multiplex channel that operates eight 24 hours.

This app is a competent video streaming service in this regard. It offers movies on demand, a decent range of original shows, live streams on showtime on cable channels.

This app is also available in 

• Amazon Prime
• Hulu
• Sling TV
• YouTube TV
• Roku channel
• fubo TV
• AT&T TV

How to Watch Showtime on Vizio Smart TV?

Regrettably, this application is not currently available natively using Vizio Smart TV. This app may launch a native app for Vizio Smart TV in the future. Alternatively, you can stream this app on TV using Google Cast (2016+models) or Apple AirPlay (2016+models).

You can still Sign in on this app and can be available on other devices like Android TV, MAC, Windows, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Xbox, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, iPhone/iPad, Android/Tablet.

Alternative Methods for Streaming Showtime on Vizio Smart TV:

Here are two pieces of advice which you can stream the app to Vizio TV.

1. By using Apple AirPlay
2. By using Google Cast

Let us see in the step-by-step method how to stream the app to TV.

By using the Apple AirPlay method:

You can easily stream the Showtime app to Vizio Smart TV by following the below steps. If you have a compatible TV but if you did not find the AirPlay option on the screen then make sure to the latest Vizio smart TV firmware. 

Step 1:

Firstly, download and launch the Showtime app on iPad/iPhone.

Step 2:

Secondly, Sign in using your credentials.

Step 3:

Kindly make sure that your Smart TV is connected to the same internet connection as on iPad/iPhone.

Step 4:

Now start playing any of the videos from the Showtime application.

Step 5:

And now kindly click on the AirPlay button on the screen.

Step 6:

Now available devices list will display on the screen.

Step 7:

Now choose your device name Vizio Smart TV from the list given.

Step 8:

Finally, your device is successfully connected to your smart TV.

By using Google Cast Method:

You can use the Google Cast method to stream the Showtime app on Vizio smart TV by using an Android device or iOS device. The following steps are given below will help you to stream the app.

Step 1:

First and foremost make sure that your devices are connected to the same wifi connection as on Android/iOS devices.

Step 2:

Secondly, download the required app on Android/Tablet or iPhone/iPad.

Step 3:

Once the app is installed kindly log in using your Showtime credentials.

Step 4:

Kindly start playing any of the videos from the Showtime application.

Step 5:

And now select the Google Cast option from the screen.

Step 6:

Now the screen will be displaying all the devices nearby.

Step 7:

Kindly select your device name by clicking on it.

Step 8:

Finally, your device will successfully stream the Showtime app on your Vizio Smart TV. 

FAQ:

Can you add the Showtime app on Vizio smart TV?

We regret to say that the Showtime app is not available on Vizio TV. It may launch the app on Vizio TV in the future.

How to stream the Showtime app on Vizio TV?

You can use two methods to stream the app on TV using 

• Apple AirPlay
• Google Cast

Is the Showtime app free?

You can have a free trial by signing into the app at the beginning and then you have to pay $10.99 per month.

Conclusion:

Showtime allows you to watch Sports, comedies, star-studded movies, groundbreaking documentaries, and many more. As Vizio TV does not support the app directly, you can stream it by using the two simple ways given above. I hope this article is useful for the readers.

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