Short answer: if your household watches both ABS-CBN and GMA shows, get YouTube TV's Filipino Plus. It's the only package in the US with TFC and GMA Pinoy TV live in one place, it costs $24.99 a month (new subscribers have been offered $18.99 for the first 12 months), and, surprisingly, it doesn't need the $82.99 YouTube TV base plan. If you mostly binge teleseryes after they air rather than watching live, iWant at $12.99 a month is half the price and has the deeper ABS-CBN archive.
At a glance
Filipino TV in the US
| Kapamilya + Kapuso, live | YouTube TV Filipino Plus, $24.99 |
| GMA only | YouTube TV GMA Pinoy add-on, $19.99 |
| ABS-CBN on demand | iWant Premium, $12.99 or $115.99/yr |
| Base plan needed? | No, for either YouTube TV package |
| Screens at once | 3 on YouTube TV |
Every licensed option, compared
| Option | Price (Sep 2026) | TFC / ABS-CBN | GMA | Live? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV Filipino Plus | $24.99/mo; intro offers seen at $18.99 for 12 months | TFC live | GMA Pinoy, GMA Life, GMA News TV | Yes, with unlimited DVR |
| YouTube TV GMA Pinoy add-on | $19.99/mo; intro offers seen at $14.99 for 6 months | No | GMA Pinoy, GMA Life, GMA News TV | Yes |
| iWant Premium (US) | $12.99/mo or $115.99/yr | Full on-demand catalog | GMA Pinoy bundle offered since 2024 | Some live channels |
| TFC via cable or telco TV | Varies by provider | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
Intro prices are for new subscribers and revert to the regular price automatically. iWant ran a $9.99-a-month promo code in late 2025, so it's worth checking for one around the holidays.
Why Filipino Plus is the default
For years Filipino families in the US had to choose a side: TFC for Kapamilya shows, GMA Pinoy TV for Kapuso ones, usually through different providers. Filipino Plus ended that. One subscription gets you The Filipino Channel alongside GMA's three international channels, so FPJ's Batang Quiapo fans and 24 Oras watchers stop arguing about the remote.
The YouTube TV extras are genuinely useful here. Unlimited cloud DVR means shows airing at Manila prime time, which lands in the early morning in California, can be recorded and watched at dinner. Three streams at once covers a household with a couple of TVs and a phone.
And because Filipino Plus doesn't require the base plan, the real monthly cost is $24.99, not $108. Just make sure you cancel the base plan's trial if you sign up through it.
Suits: households watching live news and new episodes from both networks.
When iWant is the smarter buy
iWant (formerly iWantTFC) is ABS-CBN's own streaming service. The US Premium plan is $12.99 a month or $115.99 a year, and it holds the network's back catalog: finished teleseryes, Star Cinema films and variety shows going back years.
If your household watches ABS-CBN drama episodes the day after they air, and doesn't care about live news, iWant saves $12 a month over Filipino Plus. It also added a GMA Pinoy bundle in 2024, which narrows the gap if you want some Kapuso content too; check the current bundle price in the app.
Suits: binge-watchers, film lovers, and anyone who wants old favorites.
GMA-only households
If nobody at home watches ABS-CBN, the GMA Pinoy add-on on YouTube TV at $19.99 is the straightforward pick: GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV and GMA News TV, live, with DVR. It's only $5 less than Filipino Plus, though, so if anyone might want TFC, go straight to Filipino Plus.
Getting it on the TV for Lola
YouTube TV runs on almost every streaming device and smart TV sold in the US, including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Samsung and LG. iWant has apps for the main platforms too. Which streaming device to buy covers the trade-offs.
For relatives who find apps confusing, YouTube TV's live guide works like a cable guide, which helps. Set up a separate profile for them, and pin the Filipino channels to the top of the guide.
If streams stutter during evening news, the problem is usually Wi-Fi, not the service. How to find the slow part. Multiple TVs in the house? How many streams you actually need.
What to avoid
"Pinoy TV box" sellers on Facebook Marketplace and in community groups offer boxes that carry every Philippine channel for a one-off $150 or a small yearly fee. Those channels aren't licensed for US resale by the sellers, and ABS-CBN has taken legal action against such piracy for years. The boxes stop working without warning. The tell-tale signs.
Also be careful with free Pinoy streaming sites. They're unlicensed, full of malicious ads, and often much lower quality than the real thing.
Quick answers
What is the best Filipino TV streaming service in the USA? YouTube TV's Filipino Plus, because it has both TFC and GMA Pinoy TV live for $24.99 a month.
Do I need YouTube TV's base plan for Filipino Plus? No. Filipino Plus can be subscribed to on its own.
How much is iWant in the US? Premium is $12.99 a month or $115.99 a year, with occasional promo codes.
Can I watch GMA Pinoy TV in the US? Yes, through YouTube TV's GMA Pinoy add-on, Filipino Plus, or iWant's GMA bundle.
Can I watch TFC live in the US? Yes, through YouTube TV's Filipino Plus or a cable or telco TV provider that carries it.
Does Filipino Plus include DVR? Yes, YouTube TV's unlimited cloud DVR applies.
How many people can watch at once? Three streams at the same time on YouTube TV.
Prices from YouTube TV, myTFC and iWant's published US pages. Introductory offers vary and change often; the regular price applies after the promotional period. Checked September 2026.