How to Get Sudoku Puzzles from TV & Other Sources (2024 Guide)

TV Sudoku is rare now, but many free sources exist across platforms. Here's where to find daily puzzles.

TV & Broadcast (Limited Current Options)

Game Show Network (GSN): Occasional Sudoku segments in shows like Chain Reaction or dedicated blocks (check schedule).
Local PBS/Network Affiliates: Some air Sudoku Live or puzzle segments during pledge drives/morning blocks.
International Channels: UK's Channel 4 (Countdown numbers round), Japan's NHK – more puzzle-friendly.
Streaming: Pluto TV (channel 247 "Game Shows"), Samsung TV Plus – may carry puzzle blocks.

Platform	Best Options	Features
Websites	Sudoku.com, Web Sudoku, Sudoku-Online, NYT Sudoku (free daily)	Daily puzzles, difficulty levels, timer, pencil marks, hint, solver
Apps (iOS/Android)	Sudoku.com (Easybrain), Sudoku - Classic Logic Puzzle (Gennadiy Karabut), Good Sudoku (Zach Gage – teaches technique), Andoku Sudoku 3 (advanced)	Offline, thousands of puzzles, statistics, tutorials, variants
Newspaper Sites	NYT, Washington Post, LA Times, The Guardian	Daily free, printable, archive access varies
Printable PDFs	KrazyDad, Puzzles.ca, Sudoku-Puzzles.net	Bulk downloads, books, all difficulties, samurai/killer variants

Newspapers: Most dailies include 1-2 Sudokus. Check comics/puzzle section.
Magazines: Games World of Puzzles, Penny Dell Sudoku, Will Shortz Presents.
Books: Dollar stores, library book sales, Little Free Libraries – often $1-3 for 100+ puzzles.
Puzzle Clubs/Libraries: Many libraries host puzzle swap meetups or have puzzle collections.

For TV-like scheduled solving: Set a daily calendar reminder for your favorite website/app's daily puzzle. Creates the same routine!

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