RETRO

United States United States

RETRO airs primarily in the United States, focusing on television programming from past decades. The channel’s content draws heavily from the 1950s through the 1990s, with a mix of classic sitcoms, drama series, and vintage movies that originally aired during those periods. Some programming blocks highlight older music performances, variety shows, or cultural documentaries that reflect the era’s entertainment landscape. The schedule tends to avoid contemporary reality shows or news, instead leaning on reruns of syndicated series and films that have maintained a presence in American pop culture. Viewers tuning in will find shows that originally ran on major broadcast networks, often presented without modern editing or commentary.

For those without cable, RETRO is available through select streaming platforms that carry live TV packages, though the specific lineup varies by provider. Printed TV guide listings in local newspapers or online databases typically show the channel’s daily schedule, which repeats certain series in themed blocks. The channel does not produce original content or host live events; its programming is sourced from library archives and distribution agreements with studios. No official app or on-demand service exists under the RETRO name, so access depends entirely on the distributor’s carriage agreements within the United States.

Schedule
A Slipping-Down Life
00:46 - 02:36
A Slipping-Down Life
Movie, Drama
"Drumstrings" Casey (Guy Pearce) is an aspiring rock musician, though he hasn't had much success so far. Evie Decker (Lili Taylor) is likewise searching for direction and meaning. She works at an amusement park by day and at night bides her time alongside her troubled father....
American Heart
02:36 - 04:32
American Heart
Movie, Drama
This unflinching drama tells the story of recently released ex-convict Jack Kelson (Jeff Bridges) as he struggles to begin a new life outside of prison and build a relationship with his estranged teenage son Nick (Edward Furlong). With the deck stacked against them, Jack falls...
Chappaquiddick
04:32 - 06:19
Chappaquiddick
Movie, Thriller, Historical drama
On July 18, 1969, Sen. Ted Kennedy drives his car off of a bridge on Massachusetts' Chappaquiddick Island. The accident results in the death of passenger Mary Jo Kopechne, a 28-year-old campaign strategist who worked for Kennedy. The ongoing investigation into the mysterious and...
The Sweetest Thing
06:19 - 07:45
The Sweetest Thing
Movie, Romantic comedy
When it comes to dating, Christina Walters (Cameron Diaz) has a golden rule: avoid searching for Mr. Right and focus on Mr. Right Now. That is until one night at a club when she unexpectedly meets Peter (Thomas Jane), only to see him suddenly disappear the next day. She and her...
Boricua's Bond
07:45 - 09:21
Boricua's Bond
Movie, Drama
Police round up residents of a South Bronx neighborhood and charge them with a crime they did not commit.
American Heart
09:21 - 11:17
American Heart
Movie, Drama
This unflinching drama tells the story of recently released ex-convict Jack Kelson (Jeff Bridges) as he struggles to begin a new life outside of prison and build a relationship with his estranged teenage son Nick (Edward Furlong). With the deck stacked against them, Jack falls...
Chappaquiddick
11:17 - 13:04
Chappaquiddick
Movie, Thriller, Historical drama
On July 18, 1969, Sen. Ted Kennedy drives his car off of a bridge on Massachusetts' Chappaquiddick Island. The accident results in the death of passenger Mary Jo Kopechne, a 28-year-old campaign strategist who worked for Kennedy. The ongoing investigation into the mysterious and...
Tumbleweed Trail
13:04 - 14:03
Tumbleweed Trail
Movie, Western
Scheming to steal Bill Ryan's (Kermit Maynard) cattle to pay a debt, his half-brother, Brad Barton (Bob Duncan), has his men shoot the rancher. With Bill left for dead, Brad and corrupt lawyer Alton Small (Ted Adams) produce a forged will that disinherits Bill's teenage...
The Star Packer
14:03 - 14:54
The Star Packer
Movie, Western
Loner U.S. Marshal John Travers (John Wayne) foils the hold-up of a stagecoach, rescuing young woman Anita Matlock (Verna Hillie) from the clutches of the crooks and helping her back to town. But there, the sheriff is gunned down by bandits, so Travers starts investigating and...
Trigger Jr.
14:54 - 15:50
Trigger Jr.
Movie, Western
Roy Rogers and his traveling Western show decide to rest at the ranch of Col. Harkrider, who once co-owned the carnival with Roy's father. The colonel's daughter, Kay, hopes that the visiting performers will reinvigorate her father, and that he will again go out with the circus....
Silver Lode
15:50 - 17:12
Silver Lode
Movie, Western
A Nevada rancher (John Payne) is taken from his bride (Lizabeth Scott) by a killer (Dan Duryea) posing as a U.S. marshal on the Fourth of July.
Chappaquiddick
17:12 - 18:59
Chappaquiddick
Movie, Thriller, Historical drama
On July 18, 1969, Sen. Ted Kennedy drives his car off of a bridge on Massachusetts' Chappaquiddick Island. The accident results in the death of passenger Mary Jo Kopechne, a 28-year-old campaign strategist who worked for Kennedy. The ongoing investigation into the mysterious and...
Parkland
18:59 - 20:33
Parkland
Movie, Historical drama
Chaotic events take place at Parkland Hospital in Dallas after the attack that assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
Steal This Movie
20:33 - 22:22
Steal This Movie
Movie, Docudrama
"Steal This Movie" charts the rise and fall of Abbie Hoffman -- activist, radical, fugitive, lover -- and leads us through the maze of music, politics and personal struggle of the late sixties and seventies. Abbie's story reflects a culture that abandoned comfort for freedom,...
Above the Rim
22:22 - 00:00
Above the Rim
Movie, Drama
A high-school basketball star (Duane Martin) is torn by loyalties to a drug dealer (Tupac Shakur) and an ex-player (Leon).