Frndly TV review

Frndly TV ranks eighth because it is the cheapest paid live TV service here, but its lineup is narrow by design. The Frndly TV site lists 50+ live channels, including A&E, The HISTORY Channel, all 3 Hallmark Channels, INSP, UPtv, Lifetime, MeTV and The Weather Channel, and every plan includes every channel. Plans differ by quality and features: Basic costs $8.99 a month in SD on 1 screen, Classic is $10.99 in HD on 2 screens with unlimited DVR kept for 3 months, and Premium is $12.99 in HD on 4 screens with recordings kept for 9 months. A 72-hour Lookback replays shows after they air on any plan. Apps cover Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Android and web browsers, and there is a 7-day free trial with no commitment. The lineup has no sports networks or local broadcast stations, and its US App Store rating is 3.6 from about 2.5K ratings. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Hallmark and classic TV fans on the smallest paid budget

Price

Basic $8.99 a month; Classic $10.99; Premium $12.99; 7-day free trial.

Basic $8.99 Live TV & On Demand SD Video Quality
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 50+ live channels including A&E, The HISTORY Channel, all 3 Hallmark Channels and The Weather Channel
• All channels included in every plan
• 72-hour Lookback on shows that already aired
• Unlimited DVR on Classic and Premium, with recordings kept up to 9 months
• Up to 4 screens at once on Premium

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest paid service in this list at $8.99 a month
• Strength: Every plan carries the full channel lineup
• Strength: 7-day free trial and no commitments
• Weakness: Basic plan streams in SD on 1 screen with no DVR
• Weakness: No sports or local broadcast networks in the lineup
• Weakness: Rated 3.6 from 2.5K ratings on the US App Store

Key facts

• Basic: $8.99 a month, SD, 1 screen
• Classic: $10.99 a month, HD, 2 screens, DVR 3 months
• Premium: $12.99 a month, HD, 4 screens, DVR 9 months
• Free trial: 7 days

Where it ranks

Frndly TV is No. 6 in our Best Live TV Streaming Services verdict.