GBH Passport

Support GBH and get extended access to your favorite PBS shows & films in the PBS app with GBH Passport. This benefit is available to members who contribute at least $5 per month or an annual gift of $60 or more.

To use GBH passport, you'll need the PBS App which is available to download on your TV, phone, or tablet for free. Once you have the PBS App, you'll be able to enjoy PBS programs on your schedule.

For full access to all programs in the app, become a GBH member (min. $5/month), and we'll thank you with GBH Passport which unlocks even more drama, docs and films. Think of it as upgrading up from the free version.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between the PBS app and GBH Passport?
The PBS app is available to everyone for free. But to get extended access to your favorite PBS shows, like the latest Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution, you need GBH Passport. GBH Passport unlocks even more content in the PBS app - they are not different apps.

Once you’ve downloaded the PBS app to your TV or mobile device, you’ll need to activate GBH Passport.

If you donate a minimum of $5/month at this link, you can skip the activation process. Just use your GBH membership login and voila!

Where can I watch content on the PBS app?
Any device, any time! You can download the PBS app to the TV in your living room and your smartphone or tablet. Then you’re in total control of when you watch.

I’m already a member of GBH. Do I get Passport?
If you give at least $5/month, yes! To check your status, enter the email address you use for your membership on this page: Passport Member Lookup. Then we’ll email you your membership information.

There’s so much great content on the PBS app. Where do I start?
We’ll send you a newsletter, Passport: New & Noteworthy, twice a month that will inform you of the latest and greatest on Passport including when you get early access to full seasons of dramas and titles that are expiring soon.