Live Channels and On-Demand Viewing
Philo brings live television and on-demand viewing into one Android-friendly library. Use the guide to see what is airing across the channel lineup, open a show or movie profile, and start watching current programming when the title is available. The service also includes more than 75,000 on-demand movies and shows, giving viewers a larger library to browse when they do not want to follow a live schedule.
Discovery can stay simple or become more deliberate. Search helps locate a familiar title, while new, trending, and curated collections provide starting points for casual browsing. A 72-hour lookback can also make recently aired programs easier to find, so viewers have more flexibility when they miss a scheduled broadcast.
Cloud DVR for Flexible Rewatching
Philo's save and record workflow gives scheduled television a more flexible rhythm. From a show or movie profile, viewers can save content that is airing or scheduled to air, and Philo can automatically record future airings. Recordings remain available for up to a year, which makes the app useful for building a personal library instead of planning every viewing session around a broadcast time.
Saved programming also supports practical replay habits. Viewers can return to recorded episodes, follow a series over time, and fast-forward through commercial breaks where the content allows it. A small number of free channels may be excluded from saving, so the available DVR behavior can depend on the title and channel rights.
Profiles, Search, and Simultaneous Streams
Philo is designed for households that do not all watch the same thing. Custom profiles let family members keep separate sign-in details, saved libraries, watch histories, and recommendations, reducing the need to share one crowded viewing space. Up to 10 profiles can make a shared subscription easier to organize, whether one person follows reality shows while another prefers movies, lifestyle programs, or classic television.
The app also supports up to three simultaneous streams across mobile, desktop, tablet, and TV devices. Search, recommendations, and curated collections help each profile reach preferred content faster, while the Android experience can continue playing in a compact picture-in-picture window when device settings allow it.
Free Channels, Plans, and Premium Add-Ons
Philo combines a free entry point with paid plans for viewers who want a broader channel and library selection. Free Channels provide a way to explore live channels, movies, and shows without immediately committing to a subscription, while Essential and Bundle+ add more live programming, on-demand access, and premium services. Optional add-ons can extend the selection with services such as Hallmark+, STARZ, MGM+, Movies & More, and AllBlk.
This structure suits different viewing habits. Casual viewers can start with free programming, while households that want more channels, saved content, profiles, and simultaneous streams can compare the available plans. Prices, trial terms, included services, and cancellation conditions may change, so review the current offer before choosing a plan.