# HGTV GO - Stream Live TV

> Watch with TV Provider

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id376038666](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id376038666)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id376038666`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Scripps Networks, LLC
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (49,716 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2010-06-19
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hgtv-go-stream-live-tv/id376038666)
- **Website:** [https://www.discovery.com](https://www.discovery.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy/](https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

HGTV GO lets you stream HGTV and up to 14 additional networks live—free with your pay TV subscription. Link your provider to access favorites like Home Town, Love It or List It, and more, with new episodes the same day they premiere on TV.

The app offers live streaming on multiple devices, an on-demand library, My List for saving shows, genre browse, and cross‑device progress. It also supports tvOS and Chromecast and is available in the U.S.

## Rankings

- #6,169 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise HGTV GO for its broad library of HGTV shows and the ability to stream on mobile, including content linked to a TV provider. However, recurring complaints center on ad overload, provider authentication problems, and uneven content availability, with shows disappearing from the home screen or being locked behind subscriptions. Additional pain points include overall app lag, navigation glitches, and casting/connectivity issues, which sometimes surface after updates. Despite the strong catalog and on-the-go access, these issues significantly hamper the viewing experience for many users.

### Pros

- Large, diverse library of HGTV shows available to stream, including popular titles.
- Ability to stream HGTV content on mobile, including when linked to a TV provider.
- Fans enjoy watching renovation and house-hunting shows on the app (e.g., House Hunters, Home Town, Love It or List It).

### Cons

- Excessive ad breaks and an ad-heavy viewing experience.
- Frequent provider login/authorization problems and repeated re-link prompts.
- Content access inconsistencies: shows not appearing, not found in search, or locked behind subscriptions.
- App performance and navigation issues, including lag and difficulty returning to the Home screen.
- Casting/connectivity issues (e.g., Chromecast) and update-related access errors.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id376038666)