Philo just launched two new live TV streaming plans starting at just $25 a month — and there's a free trial

Philo has long been a contender for best live TV streaming service for a simple reason: It offers the most TV for the least money. It used to offer 70+ channels, including MTV, Paramount Network and more, for just $25 a month. It even used to throw in AMC+ for free.

But that changed back in September 2025, when Philo expanded its core subscription with HBO Max and raised the price to $33 a month. That was still affordable, and now included one of the best streaming services out there, but it was also a significant price hike. Today, Philo is changing its offering again, and it seems to have heard any complaints regarding the price hike loud and clear.

Starting today (March 10), Philo is eliminating the Philo Core plan and replacing it with Philo Bundle+. The name is changing, but the substance is the same: 70+ live channels, HBO Max, AMC+ and Discovery+ for $33 a month. Philo is also launching a brand new plan: Philo Essential. This is essentially what Philo used to be — 70+ live channels for just $25 a month.

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Philo: $25 at Philo

Philo Essential is great if you want entertainment, offering 70-plus channels, tons of on-demand shows and movies for just $25. Plus, you can add HBO Max (basic with ads), AMC+ and Discovery+ for just $8 more with Philo Bundle+ (no free trial for Bundle+).

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There's even better news, though. In addition to once again offering a plan for just $25 a month, Philo is also bringing back its seven-day free trial. If you sign up for Philo Essential, you can try it out for no charge for an entire week. Philo Bundle+ doesn't offer a free trial, but this way you can still try out the main offering before deciding if you want to add a few streaming services to your Philo plan.

Philo's three tiers explained

With the rebranding of Philo Core to Philo Bundle+ and the introduction of Philo Essential, here's the full breakdown on Philo's three plans you can currently subscribe to.

• Philo free: 120+ free ad-supported (FAST) channels, unlimited DVR (stored up to 30 days), no credit card needed
• Philo Essential ($25 a month [seven-day free trial]): 70+ live TV channels, 120+ FAST channels, 80k+ movies and shows on demand, unlimited DVR (stored up to one year)
• Philo Bundle+ ($33 a month [no free trial]): 70+ live TV channels, 120+ FAST channels, 80k+ movies and shows on demand, unlimited DVR (stored up to one year), includes HBO Max (basic with ads), AMC+ and Discovery+

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