# Watch OWN

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044871992](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044871992)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1044871992`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OWN LLC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (40,833 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2016-04-11
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-29
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-own/id1044871992)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.oprah.com/privacy\_policy.html](http://www.oprah.com/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Watch OWN is a streaming extension that unlocks live TV and on-demand access to OWN and up to 15 networks (including TLC, HGTV, and ID) with your pay TV login. Catch new episodes the same day they air, browse the live schedule, and binge favorites across the Discovery family.

Key features include:
- Live streaming on multiple devices with your pay TV provider
- Thousands of on-demand episodes and a My List to save favorites
- Continue watching across devices; Chromecast and tvOS supported
- Genre-based browsing to discover new shows and favorites

## Rankings

- #7,140 — Overall
- #42 — hulu
- #70 — watch

## Review summary

Users praise Watch OWN for on-the-go access and timely uploads of OWN programming, and express love for the network. However, persistent issues undermine the experience: excessive ads, unstable sign-in and occasional crashes, reliance on a TV provider with no standalone option, content availability tied to packages/regions, and casting glitches. These recurring problems drive users to look for alternatives despite enjoying the content.

### Pros

- On-the-go access to OWN content via the app
- Shows are uploaded as they air, providing timely updates
- Positive sentiment toward the OWN network and its programming
- Pop-up recommendations that help viewers decide what to watch

### Cons

- Excessive, long ads and frequent ad breaks
- Unreliable sign-in and frequent crashes; sign-in may require frequent re-authentication
- Requires a cable/TV provider to access most content; no standalone subscription option
- Content availability tied to TV package or regional limitations; some episodes show as blocked
- Chromecast/casting issues and other streaming glitches

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044871992)