Frndly TV
50+ Channels. Live + On Demand
How much does Frndly TV cost?
Prices are current as of 2 Oct 2026.
10 subscriptions from $5.99
In the United States, Frndly TV has 10 subscriptions priced $5.99 – 119.99. It comes with a 7 days free trial.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A&E Crime Central | MonthlyTrial: 7 days | $5.99 |
| HISTORY Vault | MonthlyTrial: 7 days | $5.99 |
| Frndly TV Basic | Monthly | $8.99 |
| Hallmark+ | MonthlyTrial: 7 days | $8.99 |
| Hallmark+ Monthly | Monthly | $8.99 |
| Classic Monthly | MonthlyTrial: 7 days | $10.99 |
| Premium Monthly | MonthlyTrial: 7 days | $12.99 |
| Frndly TV Basic | AnnualTrial: 7 days | $83.99 |
| Classic Yearly | AnnualTrial: 7 days | $95.99 |
| Premium Yearly | AnnualTrial: 7 days | $119.99 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 2.5K | 118K | 48K | 15K | 13K | 12K | 11K | 8.5K | 4.2K | 1.7K | 740 |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 | 2010 | 2012 | 2015 | 2011 | 2014 | 2012 | 2016 | 2012 | 2017 |
| Monthly price | $8.99 | — | $5.99 | — | $9.99 | $7.99 | $5.99 | — | — | — | — |
| Annual price | $95.99 | — | $39.99 | — | $69.99 | $79.99 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest.
Frndly TV reviews
3.6 out of 5, based on 2,453 reviews.
What people like
- Very affordable monthly price
- Great selection of classic shows
- Content is clean and family friendly
What they complain about
- App crashes and buffers constantly
- Too many commercials interrupt viewing
- Recording features are broken or buggy
- Customer support is unhelpful
Local channels 7, 10, 13, 24, 27
So can Frndly TV bring in local channels where people live?
Latest App Update is a Mess
Your latest app update has caused issues with the show recording process. It used to be if I recorded a movie it would stay for 9 months and disappear. When I looked at it on my list it would show the date recorded, if it was shown again I could delete it and then record it again and the date would update. Now I can’t delete anything from my list and if I schedule a movie to record again if it is already recorded it shows up in the recently recorded list but the date never changes.
Glitches??
Frndly had been a great app but lately one of my stations I watch frequently will just start spinning and I have to go out of the app and back in. This happens several times during a one hour show. The other thing recently that has started happening is I have to sign in to the app at least once a week. Not sure if this is a glitch or if something has changed. It is frustrating.
Good shows but…
The app has good shows but it is TERRIBLE when you try to fast forward or rewind.
Bring back the delete button
I have been a loyal subscriber for years, but recently the delete button has disappeared. If I record something and then don’t like it I can’t delete it. Everything stays in my stuff. And there are so many shows that are add on only. This is so frustrating because there are movies and shows I have seen, but would like to watch again. Don’t like this latest update.
I’ve been using frndly TV since it came out
Friendly TV has gotten better and better. With more and more stations. When I first got it, I think it had about 10 or 12 stations. I love the shows. It’s very inexpensive and I’ve never ever had a problem with it.
Too many commercials!
Way too many commercials 15 in a row. Ten mins later commercials again, same amt . I have free TV apps with way fewer commercials. I wouldn’t even use this app if it were free!
Great Channels but have to Sign In EVERY time you Launch app
You get like 46 channels in Blu-Ray quality 1080p for $10 with DVR you can set the previous day or a week ahead. If you hate current network TV like we do, but love 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's Classic TV . . this is your channel. We watch Friendly more than any other app mainly because the shows made during this era were so much better! The actors were actually talented with a storyline that didn't go into politics, gender, race . . you just enjoy the program. It brings a smile DOWNSIDE: You have to sign in every time you launch the app‼️
Recording a movie
If you are watching the Hallmark channel and you see a movie that is going to debut in two or three weeks you can’t go to the search bar, find the movie and record it once because it will record it five or six times. You have to record it from the guide, which is impossible for a movie that’s going to be so far in the future. customer service was no help.
I miss Frndly!
I subscribed to Frndly TV a year or more ago but stopped recently. The stream would cut off near the end of a show or movie and that became so disappointing and frustrating. This happened several times a week. My devices showed strong WiFi signals so I'm perplexed about it all but hope to rejoin again sometime down the road, if it gets better. I love the channel lineup.
Works great on iPhone
This app has never let me down. It operates quickly without any glitches. ( I can’t say the same for other platforms that I use. )
Horrible!!!!
I’ve been trying for 30+ mins to sign into this app with the email and password I just subscribed with. I’ve done EVERYTHING and it won’t work!! Worst app ever!!!!!
One Issue
I enjoy this app very much but why is it so difficult to remove a recording? There should be a simple left swipe to delete option for phones and a simple delete button for tv.
DVR leaves something to be desired
I mostly use this for the kids because of MeTV toons. The problem is that metadata for shows are sent to the dvr sometimes as full blocks or sometimes as individual shorts. The auto play is not configurable so it just throws up the next item on the list. I put it on Woody Woodpecker, it plays one short, and then autoplays Moonfall. Over and over. Like I’ve been transported to a 1940s cinema. Even when I deleted Moonfall, it would still queue it up and play it. This went on for months. There is no rhyme or reason for why some cartoon blocks are treated as one block but then the same block is treated as shorts. Bugs Bunny also does it depending on if it’s MeTv toons(daily block) or MeTv weekend (all shorts). So I have like 300 episodes of this cartoon block. Then there are repeats. If it’s a repeat it shows multiple airings but then you play an episode and it plays the last one you watched. Hopefully this is fixed.
Update Frustration
Going through the process of restarting the modem, restarting the Apple TV and uninstalling the app and reinstalling the app just for the sake of ad tracking was enough to justify canceling the subscription. You were saved by my love of Svengoolie.
Love Friendly app
Love all channels we get to watch and the capability of recording shows…. Also really like the capability to START OVER a show!!!!! That is the best because sometimes I miss out right on the front end… One thing… used to show the people acting in the movie and now it just tells what it is about. Could you please put that feature back on the descriptions Thanks Bridgett
Buffering
App sucks always buffering, at first I thought it was my wifi but after using multiple wifi and data it sucks every 5 minutes it stops
Almost perfect
Frndly TV is excellent but the app could use improvements. We should be able to see the image when fast forwarding, I have to delete movies multiple times from My Stuff before they actually stop showing up, movies we already watched should be marked, and app seems pretty slow.
Not Very Good
05/25/3026 I have been using Frndly TV for a little over six months now. Overall it’s a semi usable service. Things kind of work but not reliably. Sometimes shows show up as expected other times they disappear. This includes recordings. At this point I would say stay away from this service. Even though it’s cheaper it hasn’t improved at all in the past six plus months. I am going to switch to something more reliable like Philo even though I’m going to be paying more.
Frustrated
I’ve loved this app for several years but something has changed with the recent updates. In the past, if I recorded a show I thought I might like, but didn’t, I could cancel future recordings by clicking on the show, saved in ‘My Stuff’, select ‘delete’ and then ‘delete current and future recordings’ or something like that. That is no longer an option. Now I keep getting recordings of the shows that I ended up not liking and deleting… they show up again in ‘my stuff’. Apparently I have to delete them from the guide now… but if they are movies that aren’t broadcasted on a regular basis, that is about impossible!!! Ugh!!! Please make it user ‘frndly’ again!!!
It’s Great
It works so much better than the Fios app.
I don’t know what’s going on
I don’t know what is going on but it took the money out my account and when I went to log in it said email or password doesn’t match . I want my money back or the subscription so I can watch the programs on it !!!!😡😡
Picture quality is horrible.
I have the premium subscription and yet I can’t get any channel to stream high definition. This in and out is annoying. Thus making this service and quality 2/5.
Channel confusion
I had Frndly in the past but couldn’t remember why we cancelled. When doing research it states all these channel are available but when I try to access the hallmark channels it requires another subscription. The reason I chose this one is for Up Family & hallmark. I will try to go through some more channels & see what I have to work with.
Fixed!
It took a couple days but the App finally works. It’s great when it works. So many clean shows that we enjoy.
Won’t work
I have not been able to watch Frndly TV on my television for several days now. It tells me to update and when I push the update button it takes me to another screen and ask me to update again and then it tells me I need to update my payment method. I am paid up till 02/2027. I cannot find out anywhere to reach out for help.
So many programming issues
The tracking memory of where you leave off on a show is terrible, and you can’t fast forward, only rewind, to get back to where you were. It’ll even start your episode completely over when you’ve already seen more than half. Lots of buffering issues regardless of your WiFi or data connection. I paid extra to skip all of the cancer commercials, and it still shows commercials. Awful.
Why lie?
There really aren’t as many episodes as it claims. For instance, today is April 11, 2026. For the Jeffersons it says there are 259 episodes but only about 40 are available. I’ve seen this with several shows on Frndly. All these bloated numbers aren’t real. And I almost jumped the gun and paid before my trial is over but I’ll have to see more to make my decision. I love that these are the shows I enjoy, all the cozy classics. But I just don’t know where they’re getting their numbers from and that makes me feel a distrust.
Nice app!
Good variety of channels at a great price. DVR and on demand work great. Very user friendly as well. Keep up the good work!
Can no longer use hdmi adapter to my tv.
Lots of old shows need 4:3 and I have to change the size. Now I can’t it’s all blurry. It worked fine over a year.
Service Not Available
This has been popping up more often than not recently when I try to watch on my iPhone.
Requires lots of updates
Seems like a lot of updates are required to use the app. This gets frustrating. Also used to be very family friendly but content is not as family friendly as it once was. Is becoming like sling and other apps out there.
Awesome streaming service
Frndly is my go to streaming service when I don’t want the drama of real life. Just entertainment. When I go to bed it’s not filled with the hatred and sad news that other streaming services provide. It’s my escape and can be yours by keeping Frndly playing at your house.
Update doesn’t work
I have an Apple iPhone 22 Pro Max. We love your streaming service. I updated today to your latest update, and the video is fuzzy on my TV AND MY PHONE WHEN PLAYING AT FULL SCREEN. It’s worked great for several years, UNTIL TODAY!!!! Please fix!!!
Need to be able to block channels for parental control
LMN has movie titles not appropriately for children nor is it “Friendly” as the channel portrays. Parents SHOULD have a way to block inappropriate contents on here.
For recording and watching shows
This app along with the Roku device allows us to watch a ton of old shows, record them and find a bunch of useful channel for the tv
Commercial replay over and over.
I’m tired of the commercials getting stuck and repeating over and over. It was a little easier to stand before paying 12.00 a month. Programming is good.
Extremely good app usually
Horrible circling to try and load or record anything since update for iPhone a week ago. Have to quit it multiple times to get it to try to work and not hang. Please fix and I will update my review.
The BEST
My favorite option for movies and series. Great selection of new and older shows to choose from. Nothing compares to this network!
Won’t cast to tv
It changes day to day on whether or not casting works to my tv. No issues with other providers but this one just doesn’t work 95% of the time. If it does cast, some channels are scrambled so I can’t see them.
Friendlytv
Don’t like to many buffering
Frndly TV price by country
A monthly subscription costs $5.99 in the British Virgin Islands and $8.99 in the United States — 1.5× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| British Virgin Islands | $5.99 | $59.99 |
| India | ₹599.00$6.24 | ₹5,900.00$61.46 |
| United States | $8.99 | $95.99 |
Frndly TV FAQ
- Is Frndly TV free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 3 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $5.99 (US), across 10 subscriptions.
- How much does Frndly TV cost per month?
- A&E Crime Central is $5.99 – 12.99 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $83.99 – 119.99 a year.
- Does Frndly TV have a free trial?
- Yes — a 7 days free trial (US).
- Where is Frndly TV cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs $5.99 in the British Virgin Islands and $8.99 in the United States, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Frndly TV?
- TLC GO - Stream Live TV (4.8 from 118,420 reviews), TBN+ Christian Streaming (4.8 from 48,304 reviews, premium from $5.99) and Lifetime: TV Shows & Movies (3.7 from 15,367 reviews).
Frndly TV download
Last updated 29 days ago.
Frndly TV sells in 3 countries. It was released 7 years and 2 months ago, on 21 Jul 2019. It holds a 3.6 rating from 2,453 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does Frndly TV make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- Monthly 77%
- Annual 23%
Revenue by country
- United States 100%
- India 0%