Philo review

Philo ranks sixth because it is the cheapest way here to keep a large cable entertainment lineup, but it is not built for sports or local news. Its pricing page lists the Essential plan at $25 a month with a 7-day free trial, covering 200+ live pay TV and free channels, including 70+ must-have live channels, and 75,000+ on-demand titles. Recordings use a 1-year unlimited DVR with ad skipping, and both plans allow 3 simultaneous streams. Bundle+ costs $33 a month and adds an expanded library plus HBO Max Basic with Ads, AMC+ and discovery+, which Philo says saves $22 a month versus buying those apps separately. Premium add-ons such as Hallmark+ and an ad-free HBO Max upgrade are extra. The pricing page names no sports networks or local broadcast stations, so cord cutters who watch games or local news should pair Philo with another option or choose a full lineup. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Viewers who want cable entertainment channels without paying for sports

Price

Essential $25 a month with a 7-day free trial; Bundle+ $33 a month.

Essential $ 25 / mo with 7-day free trial
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 200+ live pay TV and free channels, including 70+ must-have live channels
• 1-year unlimited DVR with ad skipping
• 75,000+ on-demand titles on Essential, 80,000+ on Bundle+
• 3 simultaneous streams on both plans
• Bundle+ adds HBO Max Basic with Ads, AMC+ and discovery+ for $33 a month

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Essential costs $25 a month, under a third of a full lineup
• Strength: Recordings are kept for 1 year
• Strength: Bundle+ saves $22 a month versus buying its apps separately, according to Philo
• Weakness: No sports or local broadcast networks are named on the pricing page
• Weakness: Premium add-ons such as Hallmark+ cost extra
• Weakness: Not a fit for live news or game-day viewing

Key facts

• Essential: $25 a month
• Bundle+: $33 a month
• DVR: Unlimited, 1 year
• Streams: 3
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 70K ratings

Where it ranks

Philo is No. 7 in our Best Live TV Streaming Services verdict.