Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV

70+ Channels. Unlimited DVR.

Price
In-App PurchaseYes
LaunchedNov 14, 2017

Total Ratings

United States

61K
5 star
53K
4 star
3.6K
3 star
1.4K
2 star
820
1 star
2.2K

Description

With Philo you’ll unlock a world of entertainment with one subscription! Enjoy 70+ of your favorite channels, a library of more than 80,000 movies and shows available anytime, and all the groundbreaking originals, blockbuster movies, and classic collections included with AMC+, all for just $28/month.

Here’s what the Philo app has to offer:

Top Rated Channels
Watch top-rated networks live, including AMC, BET, CMT, Comedy Central, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, OWN, VH1, WE tv, and more! You’ll also get an additional 70+ free music, news, comedy, home & lifestyle, reality, and true crime channels.

Endless Entertainment
Your next obsession is waiting in the AMC+ library of captivating drama, thrillers, horror, and more. And with premium add-ons like Movies & More, STARZ, and MGM+, you can enjoy blockbuster movies and even more hit original series.

Unlimited DVR
Curate your own streaming library by saving all your favorite movies and shows with the unlimited DVR. You can save any currently or recently aired content and rewatch your recordings for up to a year. Best of all, you can skip the ads!

Custom Profiles
Personalize your Philo experience with up to 10 custom profiles. Each user on your account gets their own sign-in credentials, library of saved shows, watch history, and recommendations.

Stream on Multiple Devices
Enjoy all the movies and shows you love—anytime, anywhere. Watch Philo on all your go-to devices, including desktop, tablet, mobile, and TV. You can even watch on up to 3 devices at the same time.

Easy Discoverability
You can see what’s new and trending, browse curated collections, or access your saved shows on the Homepage. Use our handy search bar to get to your favorites faster.

Download the Philo app to start your 7-day, risk-free to start watching today. Signing up is easy and only takes a few seconds!

To find: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and privacy options, visit philo.com/legal.

Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

Screenshots

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Version History

Releasing updates every 12 days on average. Last update 7 days ago.

6.8.0Jan 15, 2025

Bug fixes and improvements

6.7.0Jan 09, 2025

Bug fixes and improvements

6.6.0Dec 02, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.5.0Nov 18, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.4.0Nov 12, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.3.0Oct 17, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.2.1Oct 09, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.2.0Oct 02, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.1.3Sep 30, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.1.2Sep 23, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.1.1Sep 19, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.1.0Sep 18, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

6.0.0Aug 29, 2024

Philo’s got a new look! From the fresh logo to the sleek, new interface, we’ve been hard at developing our new visual style and are so excited for you to see it.

5.13.0Aug 08, 2024

- We are rolling out a new Settings screen.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

5.12.0Jul 29, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.11.0Jul 22, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.10.0Jul 10, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.9.0Jul 01, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.8.0Jun 20, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.7.0Jun 13, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.6.3Jun 12, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.6.2May 28, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.6.1May 23, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.5.2May 08, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.5.1Apr 25, 2024

Fix a crash related to the picture-in-picture feature.

5.5.0Apr 15, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.4.0Apr 04, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.3.2Mar 27, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements

5.3.0Mar 19, 2024

- We are rolling out a new search screen experience.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

5.2.0Mar 05, 2024

We fixed an issue that playback couldn't be started from the content modal for some users.
Other bug fixes and improvements.

5.1.0Feb 14, 2024

We are rolling out major behind-the-scenes improvement to the video player.

5.0.0Feb 07, 2024

We are rolling out a fresh new Home screen experience.

4.14.2Jan 29, 2024

Bug fixes

4.14.0Jan 10, 2024

Improvements

4.13.0Jan 02, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements.

4.12.0Nov 20, 2023

- Fixed - the app erroneously logs out in certain circumstances.
- Fixed - the app may be stuck in loading state after launching.
- Fixed - the Guide screen may fail to paginate after a Filter is selected.
- Fixed - profile's email address or phone number cannot be updated.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

4.11.0Oct 25, 2023

- Fix: the retry button didn't always work.
- Fix: the play button was shown on content which was not playable.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

4.10.0Oct 03, 2023

- A UI improvement for the Show screen's season-loading state.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

4.9.0Sep 18, 2023

We fixed an issue in that the app was unable to play content under certain conditions.

4.8.1Sep 05, 2023

Improved Notifications

4.8.0Aug 28, 2023

Improvements to data loading and integrity.

4.7.2Aug 21, 2023

bug fixes and improvements

4.7.1Aug 16, 2023

Bug fixes

4.7.0Aug 14, 2023

Bug fixes and improvements

4.6.0Aug 02, 2023

• bug fixes
• content recommendation push notification support

4.5.1Jul 27, 2023

- Bug fixes

4.5.0Jul 18, 2023

Bug fixes and improvements

4.4.2Jun 28, 2023

updated user privacy options.

4.4.1Jun 14, 2023

bug fixes

4.4.0May 25, 2023

Bug fixes and improvements.

4.3.0May 04, 2023

Bug fixes and improvements

4.2.1Apr 24, 2023

Bug Fixes

4.2.0Apr 20, 2023

Push notification updates

4.1.2Apr 06, 2023

Bug fixes

4.1.1Mar 24, 2023

Bug fixes

4.1.0Mar 20, 2023

Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements.

4.0.0Mar 06, 2023

Bug fixes and improvements.
Removal of in-app support chat button on settings and adding the link to the help center contact page.

3.8.0Feb 13, 2023

• bug fixes

3.7.5Jan 30, 2023

Bug fixes

3.7.4Jan 26, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

3.7.3Jan 10, 2023

Bug fixes and Improvements.

3.7.2Dec 30, 2022

Notifications related improvements

3.7.0Dec 12, 2022

Video Player fixes and performance improvements
iOS/iPadOS/tvOS version 15 or higher required
General fixes and performance improvements

3.6.2Dec 05, 2022

Bug fixes

3.6.1Nov 29, 2022

bug fixes

3.6.0Nov 14, 2022

Performance Improvements

3.5.2Oct 26, 2022

Feature:
Add support for channel-type promoted hero tiles

Bug fixes:
Fix spacing gap near system clock.

3.5.1Oct 04, 2022

• Improve loading speed.
• Bug fixes

3.5.0Sep 12, 2022

• Support double tap zoom
• Bug fixes

3.4.8Aug 31, 2022

• Support video player zoom (double tap screen).
• Fonts updates
• Bug fixes

3.4.7Aug 23, 2022

Bug Fixes

3.4.6Aug 17, 2022

Bug Fixes

3.4.5Aug 09, 2022

Player crash fix

3.4.4Jul 25, 2022

In-App Support fix for Profile Switch

3.4.3Jul 19, 2022

- Bug fixes

3.4.2Jul 05, 2022

- Fix for SSO Logout Issue
- Keychain Fix for TV Provider
- Never-ending spinner on the Home screen fixed
- Fixed error with web socket closed
- Hero Tile Promotion
- Users with a referral bug fix (and other analytics)

3.4.0Jun 22, 2022

In-app Chat

Bug fixes

3.3.3May 19, 2022

Crash fixes and improved player analytics reporting

3.3.2May 05, 2022

Fixes for hero cell

3.3.1Apr 26, 2022

Third-party version upgrade

3.3.0Apr 18, 2022

Third-party upgrade.

3.2.0Mar 31, 2022

• Updated Empty Saved Page
• Bug Fixes

3.1.1Mar 15, 2022

• Bug Fixes

3.1.0Mar 01, 2022

- Advertisement improvements
- Support recordings filter (Show Profile)
- Fix for tvOS stuck on Splash screen
- tvOS GridView - Crash Fix
- Remote config for Account Deletion

3.0.0Feb 15, 2022

- Single Sign-On support
- Universal search
- Deep-linking additions
- Improved authentication and subscription registration

2.7.0Feb 01, 2022

Accessibility iOS Voice Over support
Other bug fixes

2.6.0Jan 21, 2022

Welcome Survey Notification
In-App Notification
Deeplink improvements and additions
Initiate Account Deletion
Bug and crash fixes

2.5.5Jan 03, 2022

Bug Fixes

2.5.4Dec 13, 2021

• Genre Collection GridView support

2.5.3Nov 29, 2021

Genre Collections

2.5.1Nov 22, 2021

Airplay
Picture in Picture

2.4.8Nov 09, 2021

- Fullscreen support on the new iPad Mini
- Other bug fixes and improvements

2.4.6Oct 29, 2021

- Bug fixes

2.4.4Oct 25, 2021

- Bug Fixes

2.4.3Oct 21, 2021

- Bug Fixes

2.4.2Oct 12, 2021

- Bug Fixes

2.4.1Oct 04, 2021

Address a memory issue.

2.4.0Sep 27, 2021

Bug fixes

2.3.2Jul 12, 2021

Fixed a bug that the Content Modal is unresponsive on some devices.

2.3.1Jul 08, 2021

Bug fixes and improvements

2.3.0Jun 28, 2021

- Find the most popular new, playable broadcasts by channel on the new "Top" screen
- Sort your Saved shows by Most Recent or Alphabetically
- See more details about a show when you tap a playable tile, or play it by long pressing the tile

2.2.1Jun 07, 2021

Improvements

2.2.0May 25, 2021

Improvements

2.1.3May 10, 2021

Improvements

2.1.2Apr 29, 2021

Improvements

2.1.1Apr 26, 2021

Improvements and bug fixes

2.1.0Apr 19, 2021

- The Guide: find out when your favorite TV show is on!
- Home screen has got an update: tap a collection title to view the whole collection full screen!
- A handful of improvements to the player.
- Never have to retype in your search again: your recent searches are only a tap away.
- Hope you enjoy the updates!

2.0.0Feb 25, 2021

Improvements and bug fixes

1.8.4Jan 12, 2021

- Bug fixes

1.8.3Dec 14, 2020

Improvements and bug fixes

1.8.2Nov 04, 2020

Spatial Audio for iOS 14

1.8.1Aug 11, 2020

Improvements and bug fixes

1.8.0Jun 30, 2020

- Simplified sign-up and sign-in processes
- Bug fixes and improvements

1.7.0May 22, 2020

- Bug fixes and improvements

1.6.5Apr 27, 2020

- The ability to remove a show from the Keep Watching row.
- A handful of bug fixes and improvements.

1.6.4Mar 06, 2020

- bug fixes and optimizations

1.6.3Mar 04, 2020

- New: Content Modal, you can long press on a tile to see more information about the show
- A lot of bug fixes and optimizations

1.6.1Jan 15, 2020

Hope you had a great holiday and enjoyed some time with friends, family and Philo!

This version includes updates to more of the iOS screens and a handful of bug fixes. Let us know what you think.

1.6.0Dec 02, 2019

Philo for iOS has received a bit of a facelift! Let us know what you think about the new home, show and movie screens.

1.5.1Aug 20, 2019

Bug fixes

1.5.0Aug 12, 2019

New:
- In-App Purchase: start a trial, sign up, purchase subscription, and restore subscription
- Profiles: channels start from live or beginning setting
- Profiles: add and update sign-in info
- New icons and updated Auth pages

Improvements:
- Handle blackout, and add blackout message and blackout tag
- Update ad-break duration on live edge, and don't show countdown timer

1.4.5May 22, 2019

Some bug fixes.

1.4.4May 16, 2019

New
- Login with SMS/link
- Resend code / Call with a code

1.4.3Mar 25, 2019

Internal updates. (Bug fixes, performance enhancements, you know the drill).

1.4.2Mar 05, 2019

New Today Widget to get you back to your show even faster, along with a bunch of bug fixes.

1.4.1Dec 21, 2018

Fix a thumbnail refetch failure issue.

1.4.0Dec 17, 2018

- Added tab bar controller: a new way to navigate
- Added Home Screen Quick Actions
- Added Profiles to Settings, now you can add, switching, and editing profiles
- Various improvements and bug fixes

1.3.2Oct 31, 2018

Bug fixes.

1.3.1Oct 04, 2018

Some behind the scenes bug fixes.

1.3.0Sep 24, 2018

iPad users, we heard you! Philo is now optimized for iPad.

Other updates:
- Added support for iOS 12's Secure Code AutoFill feature.
- Fixed: When watching live content, Philo would sometimes allow you to seek into the future. Our app would helpfully close itself to prepare for time travel. Now it doesn't.
- Fixed: In some situations we'd show that you had watched 100% of an episode whether you actually did or not. There are some cases where it's cool to get credit for something you didn't do. This is not one of them.
- Fixed: When switching back to the Philo app it could take up to a full minute for tiles to refresh. Now it takes less time. Much less. Like, it happens instantaneously.

1.2.5Sep 05, 2018

- Fixed a jump to live bug
- Fixed thumbstream and playhead tick appear at the end of the scrubber

1.2.4Aug 22, 2018

Fix a streams check issue.

1.2.3Aug 14, 2018

Fix a search issue.

1.2.2Jun 12, 2018

Now you can keep your favorite shows going with autoplay!

1.1.0Jan 15, 2018

With this release we’re adding the ability to favorite the channels you love, so you’ll see them first in channel lists. Tap a channel logo, then the

1.0.2Nov 27, 2017

We're always tinkering with things in here to make it better. If you're vigilant you might notice some performance improvements and general bug fixes.

1.0.1Nov 22, 2017

A handful of bug fixes and enhancements. Thanks for watching Philo!

LaunchedNov 14, 2017

Other Information

In-App Products

1. Philo Legacy: 1-year DVR$24.99
2. Philo Legacy: 1-year DVR$24.99
3. Philo Legacy: 30-day DVR$19.99
4. Philo Core: 1-year DVR$27.99
5. Philo Legacy: 30-day DVR$19.99
6. Philo Core: 1-year DVR$27.99