Philo’s low-cost service is great, but if you’re just not feeling the “no sports” approach to skinny bundles anymore, it may be time to cancel. For those who want to know how to cancel your Philo subscription, this guide is for you.
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How to cancel your Philo subscription
You can easily cancel your Philo subscription from any device, but we recommend doing it from a desktop or laptop computer, as apps sometimes offer a limited view of your subscription settings.
1. Go to your settings (top right corner profile pic)
2. Click on the “account” tab at the top
3. Scroll to the bottom and select “cancel my account”
4. Optional: Select or type in a reason for canceling
5. Finally, hit the red “CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION” button
Can I restart my Philo subscription later?
Yes! Philo will let you restart your subscription later, and you can still finish out the rest of the month of your subscription before you lose access to your favorite channels.
Are there any good Philo alternatives?
Depending on the type of service you’re looking for, there may be several alternatives that meet your needs. If you want to try a streaming service that’s slightly pricier than Philo, consider subscribing to either Sling Orange or Sling Blue.
Both Sling packages have a wide array of standard entertainment channels, which you can see in this guide from Flixed. And if you’re looking for some basic sports channels, Sling Orange has ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3.
For a more in-depth breakdown of how Philo stacks up against Sling TV, check out our guide.
If Philo was your primary source for Discovery Inc. channels—like Discovery, History, and HGTV—then Discovery+ might be a good on-demand alternative to watch Discovery Inc.’s large library of content.
However, if you’re looking to add more sports channels back into your live TV streaming options, you may want to consider fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, or YouTube TV.
To help you make a more informed decision, we have the following comparison guides:
Other great streaming alternatives to Philo
Once you’ve canceled your Philo subscription, it’s quite easy to move on to bigger and better things.
For exclusive, high-end on-demand content, consider signing up for Disney+. You can cancel Disney+ just as easily as you did Philo.
For a live TV alternative, Hulu + Live TV offers an incredibly large selection of channels for a competitive price and includes sports (which you won’t find with Philo).
You may even want to consider ESPN+, which is a low-cost sports option that carries a wide variety of sports, including MLS (Major League Soccer) and UFC.
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Very helpful. Thank you so much!
Could not get past instruction number 1. Menu was grayed out. Philo wanted a payment even though they were showing no payment was due.
There is also no contact information. I’m beginning to think Philo is a scam.
Update: Apparently, if you sign up for Philo on Amazon Prime you must cancel Philo on Amazon Prime. So, not a scam, just an aggravation.