Step-by-step instructions to move on from your Philo subscription
Step-by-step instructions to move on from your Philo subscription
If you’re all done with Philo for the time being, we’ll give you a helpful guide for canceling the streamer, and tips on what to try next.
For entertainment lovers, Philo is one of the most underrated live TV streamers on the market. It may not carry local broadcast networks or any cable sports channels, but it offers an intriguing lineup of cable channels including AMC, A&E, Comedy Central, Discovery, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and more, all at a price of only $25 per month. For $8 more, you can add on-demand content from AMC+, HBO Max, and discovery+!
But that lack of sports programming means that Philo might not be the best fit for all viewers all year round. If you are ready to move on from Philo and try something new, we’ll give you detailed instructions on how to cancel and some recommendations for services to try next!
Everything you need to know about canceling Philo
Step-by-step instructions to cancel Philo
- Click here to log into your Philo account.
- Click your profile avatar and choose Account.
- Click Cancel my subscription.
Will canceling lock you out of Philo right away?
No, you will still be able to log in and watch your Philo account until the end of your current billing cycle if you cancel your subscription. Once the current billing cycle ends, however, you will no longer be able to watch any paid channels with Philo. A selection of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels will still be available to watch through the Philo platform, however — more on those below.
Does canceling Philo wipe out your history and DVR?
If you cancel your subscription, Philo will preserve your profile settings and saved shows. However, any titles saved in your DVR recordings will be erased when you cancel your account.
Can you pause a Philo subscription?
No, Philo doesn’t have a formal “Pause” feature. You’ll have to cancel your account and reactivate it later if you want to take a temporary break from the service.
What alternatives to Philo should you try?
If you want to stay in the Philo ecosystem, you should check out Philo Free Channels. It has more than 100 free streaming channels, as well as more than 14,000 on-demand titles. Featured channels include A&E Crime 360, Allblk Gems, AMC Thrillers, America’s Test Kitchen, BBC News, MSG Sports Zone, and more. It’s always free to stream, with no contracts or credit cards required.
Philo Free Channels
Philo is a live TV streaming service with and a 7-day free trial, but Philo also offers a free service with 100+ channels at no cost. Philo’s free channels include BBC News, AMC Thrillers, America’s Test Kitchen, Game Show Central, IFC Films Picks, CineVault, Drag Race Universe, Duck Dynasty, Outside TV, MovieSphere, MSG SportsZone, Retro Crush, Revry, and more.
If you want to step up from the channel offerings Philo provides, but you don’t have the budget for a service like DIRECTV or Hulu + Live TV, try Sling TV. For $46 per month, you can subscribe to one of Sling’s two base packages, the Orange or Blue plans. You can also combine the offerings of both plans with Sling Orange and Blue for $61 per month. Sling comes with channels like ESPN, FS1, Fox News, MS NOW, TNT, and more, and even includes broadcast networks ABC, Fox, and NBC in select markets.
Sling TV
Sling TV is The Streamable’s choice for cord-cutters on a budget. Sling is a live TV streaming service with multiple channel packages. The $45.99/month Sling Orange plan offers about 30 channels, including Disney Channel and ESPN. The $45.99/month Sling Blue plan offers about 40 channels, including ABC, Fox, and NBC in major markets.
You can combine Orange+Blue for a total of $60.99 / month. Sling also offers many channel add-on packages starting at $6/month.