# Food Network GO - Live TV

> Watch your favorite Food Network shows and more from up to 14 networks.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.foodnetwork.watcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.foodnetwork.watcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.foodnetwork.watcher`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Television Food Network G.P.
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 1,850,334
- **Rating:** 4.62 / 5 (16,772 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.62.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-08
- **First published:** 2013-09-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foodnetwork.watcher)
- **Website:** [http://www.foodnetwork.com](http://www.foodnetwork.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy/](https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Food Network GO lets you stream your favorite Food Network shows and much more. Access live TV from Food Network plus up to 14 other popular channels including TLC, Discovery, HGTV, and Science Channel—all in one free app with your pay TV subscription. Watch hit shows like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy's Grocery Games, Worst Cooks in America, and The Pioneer Woman anytime, anywhere.

Enjoy live streaming, a live schedule guide, thousands of on-demand episodes, and same-day premieres. The app supports multiple devices including tvOS and Chromecast, offers closed-captioning, and lets you save shows to your personalized list to watch later. Discover new favorites across genres like food, home, science, and natural history. Available exclusively in the U.S. with Wi-Fi recommended.

## Rankings

- #47,210 — Overall

## 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.foodnetwork.watcher.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

Reviewers repeatedly report the Food Network GO app is unstable for Android, with playback interruptions and ad breaks cutting episodes short. Access often requires a TV provider, and saving or finding recipes is inconsistent. Other issues include login problems and unhelpful support. A minority still praises the app for its recipes and ease of use, but recurring playback and access problems dominate feedback.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use app interface
- Recipes and cooking content available
- Some users express liking the app and its recipes

### Cons

- Frequent playback glitches and interruptions (episodes cut off early, ad breaks, mismatched audio/video, blank screens)
- Content access often gated by TV provider, limiting viewing without a provider
- Saved recipes are hard to find or not accessible
- Login/account access issues
- Support tickets often go unanswered or receive slow responses

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