Philo: Shows, Movies, Live TV.

Philo, Inc.

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

Customize the way you enjoy live TV with Philo! Get 100+ free channels, movies, shows, and a DVR that lets you save tons of content and skip the ads—no credit card or sign-up required! Upgrade to get the best live TV bundle featuring all the top networks in one spot, like AMC+, Discovery, MTV, Lifetime, BET, Hallmark, ID, VH1, We TV, Nickelodeon, and more. Plus, you’ll get a library of 80,000+ hit movies and shows you can stream anytime, anywhere!

Here’s what the Philo app has to offer:

Free Channels
Explore the free side of Philo! Stream 100+ channels of true crime, reality, comedy, news, and more instantly. Save and record tons of content with the 30-day DVR and skip the ads! It’s 100% free, and no sign-up or credit card is required to get started.

Top Rated Channels
Subscribe to Philo, and you can watch all the top-rated networks live, including AMC, BET, CMT, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark, HGTV, History Channel, ID, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, OWN, VH1, We TV, and so much more!

Endless Entertainment
Your next obsession is waiting in the AMC+ library of captivating dramas, thrillers, horror, and more. And with premium add-ons like Movies & More, STARZ, and MGM+, you can enjoy blockbuster movies and even more hit original series.

Unlimited DVR
Curate your own streaming library by saving all your favorite movies and shows with the Unlimited DVR. You can save any currently or recently aired content and rewatch your recordings for up to a year. Best of all, you can skip the ads!

Custom Profiles
Personalize your Philo experience with up to 10 custom profiles. Each user on your account gets their own sign-in credentials, library of saved shows, watch history, and recommendations.

Stream on Multiple Devices
Enjoy all the movies and shows you love—anytime, anywhere. Watch Philo on all your go-to devices, including desktop, tablet, mobile, and TV. You can even watch on up to 3 devices at the same time.

Easy Discoverability
Discover what’s new and trending, browse curated collections, or access your saved shows on the Homepage. Use our handy search bar to get to your favorites faster.

Download the Philo app to start watching for free, or subscribe to watch our full lineup and enjoy a premium streaming experience.

To find the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Privacy Options, visit philo.com/legal.

Ratings and reviews

Okay so, tubi makes you watch the ads because that's how they make money. This app also forces you to watch the ads, even though you are paying $32 a month, which is way more than it was when I tried it a year ago. That's exactly why we're switching from YouTube TV because they're raising prices too. If you start a program and jump to the beginning, it's nice to be able to skip through the commercials. They're not commercials then they're ads which is not the same as cable.

My subscription is increasing from $20 to $25 in September after many years of being locked in at $20. I will probably cancel because Philo is already limited in their channels and doesn't offer many of the major channels. And the DVR... it's just saving a movie or program and watching it later. It's not recorded and will disappear when it's no longer available. Also, they don't offer live channels.

The user interface across multiple devices is not great. If I start watching a show on my Samsung TV and then I come into my bedroom to either cast (from an android mobile device application) or watch directly on my old Vizio TV, the service is unable to pick up where you left off from various devices. I also found the user interface on any of the apps is a bit difficult to navigate. It's not nearly as comprehensive as the other streaming services that I use, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime.

What’s new

Improved User Interface
Bug fixes