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Philo pricing (2026)
Philo starts at $25/mo (Essential) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Philo's own pricing page; 2 plans. Best for Budget cord-cutters who don't watch sports or local news. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $25/mo (Essential)
- Free tier: Yes · 7-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Budget cord-cutters who don't watch sports or local news; Reality TV, lifestyle, and drama channel fans; Households wanting a large DVR library at low cost; Users wanting premium add-ons (HBO, AMC+) bundled cheaply via Bundle+; Casual viewers testing with a no-credit-card free tier
As of · every figure below links to its source
Philo plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | $25 | — | flat | 200+ live pay TV and free channels. 75,000+ on-demand titles. 1-year unlimited cloud DVR. No sports (ESPN, Fox Sports, etc.) or local broadcast channels. 7-day free trial for new subscribers. | philo.com |
| Bundle+ | $33 | — | flat | Everything in Essential plus bundled access to HBO Max Basic with Ads, AMC+, discovery+, and All Reality. Expanded on-demand library of 80,000+ titles. Saves approximately $22/mo vs. purchasing included apps separately. | philo.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. https://www.philo.com/ (official Philo homepage, pricing loaded directly, accessed 2026-06-14). Corroborated by reviews.org Philo review (last updated February 24, 2026). Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against reviews.org.
Price changes
Price on record
$25/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast (via Android), Samsung Smart TV, Vizio, LG TV, iOS / Android apps, Web browser, HBO Max / Max (bundled in Bundle+), AMC+ (bundled in Bundle+), discovery+ (bundled in Bundle+).
Key features: Permanent free tier: limited channel lineup including A&E Crime 360, All Reality, TV One Crime & Justice (no credit card required, 30-day DVR); 200+ live channels on Essential paid plan (entertainment, lifestyle, reality, drama); 1-year unlimited cloud DVR on paid plans; 75,000+ on-demand titles (Essential); 80,000+ (Bundle+); Up to 3 simultaneous streams, 10 user profiles; Bundle+ adds HBO Max Basic (with Ads), AMC+, discovery+ at significant savings; Optional add-ons: MGM+, STARZ, Hallmark+, ALLBLK; Ad-skip on DVR recordings allowed.
Plan limits: No sports channels (no ESPN, Fox Sports, NFL Network, etc.); No local broadcast networks (no ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox); No 4K streaming; Free tier limited to a small subset of channels with 30-day DVR only; Live TV includes ads; DVR allows ad-skipping; 3 simultaneous streams maximum on all plans.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Philo cost?
Philo starts at $25/mo (Essential); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Philo?
Cheaper live TV streaming than Philo (entry $25/mo) include Frndly TV at $8.99/mo, Sling TV at $19.99/mo, FuboTV at $19.99/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Philo support HIPAA?
Philo HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Philo have a free plan?
Philo free tier: Yes; 7-day free trial.
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