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3/10/2026

Philo Is Now One of the Best (And Most Affordable) Streaming Services for Live TV: Here’s How to Sign Up

Starting at $25, enjoy live TV streaming, a deep library of on demand movies and shows, and a free trial.

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Streaming continues to dominate the TV and movie watching experience at home. With many people moving away from traditional cable, streaming your favorite movies and TV shows from popular services can start to add up. With Philo, customers get the best of both words, a variety of live TV channels and a a deep library of on-demand titles all at an impressively affordable price point.

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With the Essential plan starting at $25/month, Philo offers a cheaper option for live TV streaming than most of its competitors like Sling ($46/month), Fubo ($56/month) and YouTube TV ($83/month). The streamer is also expanding its subscription plan with a slightly more premium Bundle+ tier ($33/month) for those who want additional content. To make Philo an even sweeter option for new customers, the service has brought back its 7-day free trial, which will allow users to explore its content offerings without committing to a monthly plan. No credit card required — simply sign up and test it out.

Sign up for Philo 7-day free trial

The more affordable Essential tier offers subscribers 70+ live TV channels, 120+ free streaming channels, 80,000+ movies and shows on demand, as well as unlimited DVR (for one-year). This plan brings many popular networks to your fingertips, including A&E, MTV, Lifetime, OWN, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., HGTV, TLC, BET, FYI, WE tv, Logo and Discovery Channel for just $25 per month. The Essential plan also come with the 7-day free trial.

For customers who want even more, upgrading to Bundle+ (formerly Philo Core) includes everything in the Essential plan plus AMC+, access to HBO Max (Basic with Ads) and discovery+ for $33 per month, $8 more than Essential. However, Bundle+ does not include access to the free trial.

How to watch Philo online

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Seven-day Free Trial

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Starting at $25 per month

Shop philo Plans Here

Shop Two packages available:
Essential: $25/month for 70+ channels, on-demand content, DVR
Bundle+: $33/month for everything in Essential plus HBO Max Basic with Ads, Discovery+, and AMC+

Sign up now to gain access to the most popular titles on Philo, include Tyler Perry’s Sistas on BET, Caught in the Act: Unfaithful on MTV, 90 Day Fiancé on TLC, Love & Hip Hop Miami on VH1, Love After Lockup: Crime Story on We tv and much more.

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