BYUtv: Binge TV Shows & Movies

Name: BYUtv: Binge TV Shows & Movies
Rating: 3.758772 (4467 reviews)
Author: BYU Broadcasting

By: BYU Broadcasting App

Watch Kids Shows, Family Movies and TV. Stream BYU Sports Shows & Game Replays!

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

1,369,033 ▲ 3.01K

Data as of 2026-09-16

Rating:

3.76 ▼ 0.03

(4,467)

Version:

5.0.591

Last updated: 2025-06-10

Features & Capabilities

BYUtv offers an inspiring and wholesome streaming experience for the whole family. Watch on-demand kids shows, family movies, faith-based programs, and live BYU sports games all in one easy-to-use app. Featuring popular family-friendly series like Xploration DIY Sci, Studio C, and game replays, BYUtv provides uplifting content designed to bring families together. With compatibility across Android devices, users can enjoy clean comedy, Christian programming, and live sports wherever they go. Personalize your viewing experience by saving favorites, tracking watch history, and receiving custom notifications. Download BYUtv today for a safe and joyful streaming experience that unites faith, family, and fun.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Sports Education Kids Community

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Version:

5.0.591 Last updated: 2025-06-10

Version code:

50240591

Creation date:

2013-08-27

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
android.permission.VIBRATE Safe
org.byutv.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

3.16MB

Email:

by*****@byu.edu

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 56,933 ▼ 115

Other rankings

#22 in show keyword 27 ▼ 10#63 in vimeo keyword 31 ▲

Other platforms

BYUtv: Stream Live TV & Movies (v5.2.8)

4.00

(1,232)

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Developed by:

BYU Broadcasting

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.byutv.android

Email:

by*****@byu.edu

Website:

https://www.byutv.org

User Reviews

Users generally praise the app for its wholesome, family-friendly content and ad-free experience, with broad appeal. However, recurring issues harm reliability: casting/Chromecast problems, playback glitches (video and audio), stability/updates causing freezes or crashes, and device-specific compatibility or browser detection errors. These consistency gaps appear across multiple reviews, indicating that content quality is strong but the app’s streaming reliability and cross-device performance need significant improvement.

Pros

Rich library of family-friendly, faith-based programming (e.g., The Chosen, Music and the Spoken Word).
Ad-free, wholesome entertainment suitable for sharing with family.
Positive sentiment about content quality and variety across reviews.
Broad appeal with strong recommendations from users, including LDS and non-LDS audiences.

Cons

Casting and Chromecast/Google Cast issues that disrupt streaming and require workarounds.
Playback problems including black/white screens and missing or muted audio during movies or episodes.
Stability and reliability problems across updates, such as freezes, crashes, or the app failing to boot.
Device compatibility and browser detection errors on certain devices (e.g., Pixel, Chromebook) and with some casting configurations.

Recent reviews

I've loved the BYUtv app in the past, in terms of the content available. But it is not a user friendly app. It's difficult to locate shows you are in the middle of watching if you have toto leave the app and come back for any reason. Also, something must have changed with the app. I'm getting a pop-up that certain shows require logging on, but when I try to log on, it just had me going in a loop and never let's me log on. I'm so frustrated.