Philo
Philo, Inc. · Streaming · Last change:
Philo has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/mo for Essential (US, verified Sep 26, 2026). Philo has raised prices 6 times since 2022. Bundle+ went from $25/mo in January 2022 to $33/mo, up 32%. The last change was on or before Apr 10, 2026: Philo's STARZ add-on rises from $11 to $12 a month and its MGM+ add-on from $7 to $8.
At a glance
- Cheapest plan
- Free
- Paid from $25/mo (Essential)
- Since
- +32%
- Bundle+: $25 → $33/mo
- Price increases since 2022
- 6
- Latest
- Last change
- On or before
- Philo's STARZ add-on rises from $11 to $12 a month and its MGM+ add-on from $7 to $8
Current plans
Compare Philo plans
| Essential | Bundle+ | Free Channels | STARZ add-on | MGM+ add-on | Movies & More add-on | ALLBLK add-on | HBO Max Standard upgrade | AMC+ ad-free upgrade | discovery+ ad-free upgrade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $25/mo | $33/mo | Free | $12/mo | $8/mo | $3/mo | $7/mo | $13/mo | $4/mo | $8/mo |
| Ads | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Ad free | Ad free | Not listed | Ad free | Ad free | Ad free | Ad free |
| Streams | 3 | 3 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Live channels | 70+ | 70+ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| DVR | 1-year unlimited DVR | 1-year unlimited DVR | “save and record select content for up to 30 days” | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trial | 7 days for new Philo customers | Not included | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Streaming apps | Not listed | “Access to HBO Max Basic with Ads plan, AMC+, discovery+, All Reality” | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Channels | Not listed | Not listed | Ad-supported Free Channels | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Payment | Not listed | Not listed | “no credit card required” | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Requires | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | “Essential and Bundle+ subscribers can get access to even more premium TV and movies with our available add-ons” | “Essential and Bundle+ subscribers can get access to even more premium TV and movies with our available add-ons” | “Essential and Bundle+ subscribers can get access to even more premium TV and movies with our available add-ons” | “Essential and Bundle+ subscribers can get access to even more premium TV and movies with our available add-ons” | “Bundle+ Ad-free Upgrades” | “Bundle+ Ad-free Upgrades” | “Bundle+ Ad-free Upgrades” |
✓ included · ✗ not included · — not listed. Hover or tap an underlined value for the exact wording.
Price history
What each plan has cost
Now
| Bundle+ | 2022-01-01 | $25 |
| Bundle+ | 2024-06-12 | $28 |
| Bundle+ | 2025-09-30 | $33 |
| STARZ add-on | 2022-01-22 | $9 |
| STARZ add-on | 2023-10-03 | $10 |
| STARZ add-on | 2024-08-22 | $11 |
| STARZ add-on | 2026-04-10 | $12 |
| MGM+ add-on | 2023-02-02 | $6 |
| MGM+ add-on | 2024-03-13 | $7 |
| MGM+ add-on | 2026-04-10 | $8 |
- Essential$25/mo · unchanged since (start of record)
- Movies & More add-on$3/mo · unchanged since ≤ (start of record)
- AMC+ ad-free upgrade$4/mo · unchanged since (start of record)
Timeline
Every Philo change
2026
3 changes
- ≤ Got worse+$1/mo eachPay, got worse
Philo's STARZ add-on rises from $11 to $12 a month and its MGM+ add-on from $7 to $8
Was STARZ $11 · MGM+ $7now STARZ $12 · MGM+ $8
- Got betterPay, got better
Philo adds a $25/mo Essential plan with the live channels but without HBO Max, discovery+ and AMC+
Was From $33/monow From $25/mo
- Got betterPay, got better
Philo brings back its 7-day free trial for new customers, on the $25 Essential plan only
Was No free trialnow 7 days (Essential)
2025
2 changes
- ≤ Got worsePay, got worse
Philo drops its 7-day free trial: new subscribers pay $33 from the first day
Was 7-day free trialnow No free trial
- Mixed+$5/moPay, got better and worse
Philo Core rises from $28 to $33/mo, now with HBO Max Basic with Ads and discovery+; current subscribers too
Was $28/monow $33/mo
2024
4 changes
- ≤ Got worse+$1/moPay, got worse
Philo's STARZ add-on rises from $10 to $11 a month
Was $10/monow $11/mo
- Mixed+$3/moPay, got better and worse
Philo's base plan goes from $25 to $28/mo for new and returning subscribers, now with AMC+ (with ads)
Was $25/monow $28/mo
- Got betterGet, got better
Anyone can now sign up to watch and record most of Philo's free channels, without subscribing or a credit card
Was Subscribers onlynow Free, no card
Questions
Philo prices: common questions
How much is Philo now?
Philo costs $25/mo for Essential and $33/mo for Bundle+ (US prices, verified Sep 26, 2026). There is also a free plan (Free Channels).
When did Philo last raise prices?
Philo last raised prices on or before Apr 10, 2026: MGM+ add-on went from $7/mo to $8/mo and STARZ add-on from $11/mo to $12/mo.
Source record: Philo's STARZ add-on rises from $11 to $12 a month and its MGM+ add-on from $7 to $8 →How much has Philo gone up since 2022?
Bundle+ cost $25/mo in January 2022 and costs $33/mo now, up 32%. Philo has raised prices 6 times since then.
Do existing subscribers pay the new price right away?
For the September 2025 increase, new subscribers paid the new price on Sep 30, 2025. Existing subscribers: Current price for one month, then $33, per Philo's blog, Sep 30, 2025.
Source record: Philo Core rises from $28 to $33/mo, now with HBO Max Basic with Ads and discovery+; current subscribers too →Keep exploring