Want to try out Philo, and see if this unique, sports-free internet TV service is right for you? Not sure what Philo packages are available? How much does Philo cost? We’ll answer all of these questions and take a look at the details about Philo plans and pricing in this article. Let’s get started now.
Philo Plans and Pricing
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Philo provides customers with one plan, as you can see below:
Let’s take a look at this Philo package in-depth now, and discuss which one may be right for you. For more information about pricing, take a look at our article about Philo's cost.
Philo standard package
Philo comes with a total of 60+ channels, including:
- A&E
- AccuWeather Network
- Bloomberg Television
- AMC
- American Heroes Channel
- Animal Planet
- aspireTV
- AXS TV
- BBC America
- BBC World News
- BET
- BET Her
- CLEO TV
- Cheddar News
- Crackle
- CMT
- Comedy Central
- Cooking Channel
- Crime + Investigation
- Decades
- Destination America
- Discovery Channel
- Discovery Family
- Discovery Life
- Food Network
- FYI
- G4
- Game Show Network
- getTV
- Great American Family
- Great American Living
- Gusto TV
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Drama
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- Heroes & Icons
- HGTV
- History
- IFC
- INSP
- Investigation Discovery
- Kin
- Law&Crime
- Lifetime
- LMN
- Logo
- Magnolia Network
- MeTV
- Motor Trend
- MTV
- MTV Classic
- MTV Live
- MTV2
- Nick Jr.
- Nickelodeon
- Nicktoons
- Oprah Winfrey Network
- Paramount Network
- PeopleTV
- PlayersTV
- Pocket.watch
- REVOLT
- Revry
- Ryan & Friends
- Science Channel
- Start TV
- Story Television
- Sundance TV
- Tastemade
- TeenNick
- TLC
- Travel Channel
- TV Land
- TV One
- UPtv
- VH1
- Vice
- WE tv
Channel add-ons
As of June 2020, you can add Starz and MGM+ as additional channels with Philo. Adding premium channels means an additional charge on top of the $25 per month. Here's a quick overview of what's available:
- Starz: $9/month
- MGM+: $6/month
- Movies & More: $3/month
You’re out of luck if you want to watch content from networks like Showtime and HBO. There’s no option to subscribe to those networks on Philo.
Philo may be right for you if you mostly watch entertainment and lifestyle channels. However, if you want local news, sports and other channels not offered by Philo, you may be better off with a different package.
When was the last time Philo raised its prices?
Philo's last price increase was on June 8, 2021. At this time, the price for new subscribers jumped from $20 to the new monthly price of $25. As part of this price increase, though, all new $25/month users got access to a free, unlimited 12-month DVR service.
Before this, Philo had technically never raised its prices. When it launched, it offered both a $16/month plan and a $20/month plan. However, it eliminated the $16/month plan in early 2091. After this, everyone had to subscribe to the new plan.
Given the fact that its last price hike was so recent, it’s unlikely that Philo's cost will jump in price in the near future, so you probably won’t have to worry about any additional cost increases any time soon.
Does Philo have extra hidden fees?
No. Unlike a traditional cable subscription, there are no surprises when it comes to subscribing to Philo. You won’t ever have to pay any fees for things like equipment and installation, and there are no penalties or fees for canceling your subscription. You will only ever pay for the cost of the service, with absolutely no hidden fees or other costs and penalties.
What's on Philo?
Wondering what you can watch on Philo? With the Flixed TV Guide for Philo, you can get a preview of what's on every channel, and view the content that's airing up to 7 days in the future. Give this ad-free TV guide a shot now, and see what's on Philo!
Wondering if Philo is right for you? Check out our Philo review to get all the details, and to see if you should subscribe.
Are there any good alternatives to Philo?
If you're looking for a low-cost way to watch cable channels but you also need some sports coverage and live news, Sling TV is probably your best bet. You can check out our head-to-head comparison of Philo vs. Sling TV here.
Or, if you're looking for a few more options, we've also put together a guide to a few of Philo's other top competitors including Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV. Check it out below:
Does Philo offer a free trial for new users?
Yes. If you’re a new user, you can get a free 7-day trial of Philo. In addition, you can even sign up and use the service for a few days before you have to enter your credit card details.
After 48 hours, though, you’ll need to enter your card details to unlock the remaining 5 days of your free trial. However, you won’t be charged as long as you cancel before your trial ends.
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