HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider

Name: HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider
Rating: 4.744898 (16027 reviews)
Author: Scripps Networks, LLC

By: Scripps Networks, LLC

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

Features & Capabilities

Experience the all-new HGTV GO app, your gateway to HGTV favorites and over 14 additional networks including TLC, Food Network, ID, Discovery, and more. Free with your pay TV subscription, the app offers live streaming, on-demand episodes, and the latest shows available the same day they premiere. Enjoy popular series such as Home Town, Love It or List It, Property Brothers: Forever Home, Flip or Flop, and many others.

HGTV GO allows you to stream live TV, browse a wide range of genres from Natural History to Food and Home, and save your favorite shows for later with My List. Compatible with tvOS and Chromecast, it supports closed captioning and ensures seamless viewing across all your devices. Available exclusively in the U.S., this app is perfect for catching up with countless hit series anytime, anywhere.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Scripps Networks, LLC

Downloads:

1,844,332 1.17K

Rating:

4.74

(16,027)

Version:

3.58.0 Last updated: 2025-09-18

Version code:

1751454654

Creation date:

2013-09-18

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

26.03MB

Email:

go*****@discovery.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 46,558 ▼ 90

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Developed by:

Scripps Networks, LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hgtv.watcher

Email:

go*****@discovery.com

Website:

http://www.hgtv.com/mobile

User Reviews

User feedback is mixed. Pros focus on easy access to favorite HGTV shows and good picture quality, with some users expressing strong positive sentiment. The main drawbacks are heavy advertising and ad-related playback problems, frequent crashes and freezing, mandatory TV-provider sign-in with limited support, and device compatibility issues on Android/Chromebook.

Pros

Easy to view and access your favorite HGTV shows.
Good picture quality and a solid selection of home renovation programs.
Content includes popular HGTV shows and project ideas.
Some users express strong positive sentiment (e.g., "I love it" / "so addicted").

Cons

Excessive ads and long ad breaks interrupting episodes.
Playback and resume issues (pausing/restarting to the beginning, rewatching ads, difficulty skipping).
Frequent crashes and freezing across devices (phone, Fire TV) and occasional blank white screens.
Mandatory TV provider sign-in with limited support/response, making setup and use frustrating.
Android/Chromebook compatibility and provider-sync issues (not always working on Android or ChromeOS).