Frndly TV review

Frndly TV is built for one kind of viewer and does that job at the lowest paid price here. All three plans include the same 50+ channels, among them A&E, The HISTORY Channel, all 3 Hallmark channels, INSP, UPtv and The Weather Channel. Basic costs $8.99 a month but streams in SD on 1 screen and has no DVR, only a 72-hour look back. Classic at $10.99 moves to HD, adds a second screen and unlimited DVR with recordings kept for 3 months. Premium at $12.99 allows 4 screens and keeps recordings for 9 months, which makes it the plan most households should pick. Frndly offers monthly or annual billing and a 7-day free trial on most plans, though returning customers do not get a new trial. Add-ons such as Hallmark+, HISTORY Vault and Lifetime Movie Club bring full on-demand libraries. There are no local stations, live sports or major news networks, so treat it as a low-cost companion or a replacement for light cable viewers.

Who it is for

Viewers who mainly watch Hallmark, classic TV and feel-good channels and want the lowest paid price.

Price

Basic $8.99 per month; Classic $10.99; Premium $12.99; 7-day free trial on most plans.

Basic $8.99 Live TV & On Demand SD Video Quality Watch on 1 Screen at a Time
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 50+ live channels in every plan, including A&E, The HISTORY Channel, all 3 Hallmark channels and The Weather Channel
• 72-hour look back on most channels
• Unlimited DVR on Classic (kept 3 months) and Premium (kept 9 months)
• Up to 4 screens at once on Premium
• Add-ons such as Hallmark+, HISTORY Vault and Great American Pure Flix

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest paid live TV plan on this list
• Strength: Every plan gets the same channels
• Strength: Annual billing available on all three plans
• Weakness: Basic streams in SD on 1 screen with no DVR
• Weakness: No local stations, sports or major news networks
• Weakness: Lineup is narrow compared with full live TV services

Key facts

• Basic: $8.99 per month, SD, 1 screen
• Classic: $10.99 per month, HD, 2 screens, DVR
• Premium: $12.99 per month, HD, 4 screens, DVR
• Free trial: 7 days on most plans
• Channels: 50+

Where it ranks

Frndly TV is No. 4 in our Best Live TV Streaming Services verdict.