Cancel Philo in 2026: Simple Exit Guide

Updated February 2026 • 4 min read

What Philo Costs

Philo is the cheapest live TV streaming service at $28/month ($336/year). It includes 70+ entertainment channels (AMC, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, Nickelodeon) but no sports and no local channels.

How to Cancel Philo

1. Go to philo.com/account
2. Click "Subscription"
3. Click "Cancel Subscription"
4. Confirm — access continues until end of billing period

That's it. No phone calls, no retention department, no 5-step gauntlet. Philo makes it refreshingly straightforward.

Free Alternatives to Philo

If you're watching Philo for casual entertainment, these free options cover similar content:

• Pluto TV (free) — 250+ channels including AMC, MTV, Comedy Central, news. Ad-supported but completely free.
• Tubi (free) — massive on-demand library. More movies and shows than most paid services.
• The Roku Channel (free) — live TV channels + on-demand movies and shows, free with any Roku device
• Plex (free tier) — free live TV and on-demand content, works on any device
• Samsung TV+, LG Channels, Vizio WatchFree+ — built into smart TVs, free live channels

When to Keep Philo

• It's your only streaming service (good value at $28)
• You watch a lot of HGTV, Food Network, Discovery — specific channels not on free platforms
• You use unlimited DVR (Philo includes it free)

When to Cancel Philo

• You also pay for Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc. — Philo becomes redundant
• You mainly watch on-demand (Tubi/Pluto handle this for free)
• You want sports (Philo has none — you need Sling, FuboTV, or ESPN+)