Philo is a US live TV streaming service built around entertainment channels, with on-demand titles and unlimited cloud DVR on its paid plans, plus a free ad-supported tier.
The saving that matters most is timing: new users get a 7-day free trial of Essential, and cancelling before it ends means no charge.
Philo takes its name from Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television, and its headquarters sits close to the San Francisco site of his early lab. The service went live in 2017 with a 35-channel lineup and has since grown into a streamer that mixes live channels, on-demand libraries and free programming.
On top of the Essential and Bundle+ plans, subscribers can add premium options such as HBO Max Standard, MGM+, ALLBLK, Hallmark+, STARZ and a Movies & More package. One account supports up to 10 profiles and 3 simultaneous streams, and the app runs on the web, iPhone and iPad, Android phones and tablets, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV and smart TVs from Samsung, VIZIO and LG.
When shoppers look for Philo coupons
Philo coupon searches peak in January, about 2.2× a typical month, and dip lowest in August.
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What payment methods does Philo accept?
Pay Philo directly or through Amazon, Apple, Google, Roku, Samsung or Vizio, though add-ons need Philo billing.
More about shopping at Philo
Essential
$25 a month buys 70+ live channels and 75,000+ on-demand titles, with a 7-day free trial for new users.
Bundle+
$33 a month adds AMC+, HBO Max Basic with Ads and discovery+ on top of the Essential lineup.
Free Channels
A free tier of 120+ channels runs without a credit card or even an account.
Add-ons
Extras cost $3 to $13 a month; Movies & More is $3 with a 7-day trial, while HBO Max Standard needs Bundle+ and has no trial.
Cancelling
Philo has no contract, so a subscription can be cancelled anytime.
DVR and sharing
Paid plans keep recordings for a year and Free Channels for 30 days; up to 3 devices stream at once across 10 profiles.
Philo can charge you directly or through a device platform such as Roku, Apple or Amazon, but add-ons like Movies & More only work with Philo billing, so subscribing through a TV app can shut you out of the extras.
New users start Essential with the 7-day free trial, and nothing is charged if you cancel before it ends.
Pick the plan with the add-ons in mind as well: the HBO Max Standard add-on requires Bundle+ and comes with no trial of its own.
If your Philo code doesn't work
New customers only: "Take 5% Off Your Purchase" is for a first order.
End date: "30% Off" ends Nov 18, 2026; "50% Off Your First Month" ends Nov 18, 2026.
The Free Channels tier is the cheapest way in, with 120+ channels and no credit card or account.
If you want live entertainment channels, compare Essential at $25 with Bundle+ at $33, which folds in AMC+, HBO Max Basic with Ads and discovery+.
Paying for those services separately is worth checking against that price.
Up to 10 profiles and 3 streams at once let a household share one subscription, and the Movies & More trial lets you test that add-on for 7 days before paying.
Philo questions, answered
Does Philo have a free trial?
New users get a 7-day free trial of Philo Essential, and cancelling before it ends means no charge.
How much does Philo cost per month?
Essential costs $25 a month and Bundle+ costs $33 a month. Add-ons run $3 to $13 a month on top.
Can a Philo subscription be cancelled anytime?
Philo has no contract, so you can cancel whenever you like.
Is there a free version of Philo?
Free Channels gives 120+ channels without a credit card or an account. Recordings on that tier are kept for 30 days.
How many devices can stream Philo at once?
Up to 3 devices can stream at the same time, and one account holds up to 10 profiles.
Can Philo be billed through Roku or Apple?
Billing can run through Amazon, Apple, Google, Roku, Samsung or Vizio as well as Philo directly. Add-ons need Philo billing.