# Discovery GO

> Catch up with your favorite Discovery shows and more from up to 14 networks.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.discovery.discoverygo](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.discovery.discoverygo)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.discovery.discoverygo`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Discovery Communications LLC
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 2,369,284
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (24,406 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.62.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2015-12-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.discovery.discoverygo)
- **Website:** [https://www.discovery.com](https://www.discovery.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wbdprivacy.com/policycenter/b2c/](https://www.wbdprivacy.com/policycenter/b2c/)

## Description

Experience the all-new Discovery GO app to catch up with your favorite Discovery shows and access over 14 additional networks, including TLC, HGTV, Food Network, and more. Stream live TV anytime, anywhere on your favorite devices, and enjoy thousands of episodes on demand—from current hits to classic favorites.

Discovery GO provides seamless access to hit series like Gold Rush, Moonshiners, Deadliest Catch, Battle Bots, Naked and Afraid, and many others. New episodes are available the same day they premiere on TV. Features include live scheduling guides, the ability to save shows for later, closed-captioning support, and compatibility with tvOS and Chromecast. This app is free with your pay TV subscription and requires iOS 12 or higher (U.S. only). Get unlimited entertainment across a wide range of genres from natural history to food and home improvement—all in one place.

## Rankings

- #40,645 — Overall
- #4 — discover

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.discovery.discoverygo.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Most reviews praise Discovery GO for its content and availability, with several users saying they love the app or would recommend it. However, the app exhibits common playback problems: end-of-episode auto-skipping, heavy ad breaks that interrupt or freeze video, and occasional crashes during playback. A few mentions of provider linking or language limitations exist, but the dominant issues concern reliability and ad-related interruptions.

### Pros

- Users express love for the app and would highly recommend it.
- Content availability includes favorite shows, with some free content noted.
- Positive app mentions like 'great TV app on Google Play' and 'I love this app'.
- Overall, some reviewers find the app informative and useful.

### Cons

- Episodes end prematurely due to auto-advance to the next episode, preventing completion.
- Excessive and intrusive ads, with frequent ad breaks that interrupt and slow playback.
- Playback frequently freezes or crashes, especially around ads and commercial breaks.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.discovery.discoverygo)