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Free Channels experience

Our Free Channels experience includes our full array of ad-supported Free Channels at no cost, with no credit card required.

Free Channels are always included with a paid Philo subscription.

Once you’ve signed up, you can watch Free Channels by logging in to your Philo account on any supported device.

Watch Free Channels on philo.com

If you’re a new Philo customer, you can access our Free Channels experience on our website here using your computer or mobile device. Just click the Watch Free button.

To create an account (so you can save and record content, add profiles, and more), after you click Watch Free, click the Sign up button.

This experience may look different if you’re a returning customer.

Sign up on your device

If you’re a new Philo customer, you can sign up for the Free Channels experience directly on your device by following the device-specific instructions below. This experience may look different if you’re a returning customer.

  • Tap the Not ready to subscribe? Try Free Channels button and create an account.

  • Click the Explore Free Channels button.

    While you can watch Free Channels on your Fire TV and Android TV without signing up for an account, you won’t be able to save and record content until you create an account.

    1. Download and open the Philo app.

    2. Click See plans & pricing.

    3. Click Watch free channels and create an account.

    1. Download and open the Philo app.

    2. Click Get started.

    3. Enter your email address and then Submit.

    4. Open the link emailed to you and click the Confirm sign-up button.

    5. Click Watch free channels, and you’re in!

    1. Download and open the Philo app.

    2. Tap Get started.

    3. Enter your email address and then tap Continue.

    4. Open the link emailed to you and click the Confirm sign-up button.

    5. Select your preferred subscription plan.

    6. Tap Watch free channels, and you’re in!

  • Click the Sign up for free channels button and create an account.

    1. Download and open the Philo app.

    2. Click Get started.

    3. Click Continue to sign up using the email address associated with your Roku. To use a different email address, click Cancel, enter your email address and then Submit.

    4. Open the link emailed to you and click the Confirm sign-up button.

    5. Click Watch free channels, and you’re in!

Cancellation

If you cancel your paid Philo subscription on philo.com, you’ll automatically be enrolled in Free Channels.

Save + record

With our Free Channels experience you can save and record select content for up to 30 days.

Upgrade to a paid subscription

Upgrade to Essential or Bundle+ to unlock 70+ more channels, over 75,000 movies and shows available to stream anytime, plus unlimited 1-year DVR. You can even tap into more premium content with our selection of add-ons.