Spectrum TV

Spectrum TV

by Charter Communications

572K ratings
834 reviews
With Ads#103 in free Entertainment
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Released
March 15, 2011
Updated
October 27, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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Stream live and On Demand TV content on various devices. Control your DVR, set parental controls, and personalize your viewing experience. Access thousands of shows and movies anywhere with a connection.

✓Stream live TV anywhere
✓Thousands of On Demand shows and movies
✓Cast to compatible TVs
✓Personalized channel guide
✓Search by title, network, actor, or team
✓Control TV and DVR
✓Set parental controls
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What users say about Spectrum TV

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What's New in Spectrum TV

9.77

October 27, 2026

• We fixed a few bugs to bring you a better TV experience. • Thanks for sharing your feedback in Settings. Your suggestions help us improve the app—please keep them coming.

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📉 103-1

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This app dropped -1 position in Entertainment chart.

Last updated on October 30, 2026.

User reviews

Updated to force news

When using last channel button now, forces Spectrum news. Decent app, but jamming that down our throats, and limiting capabilities makes me want to look at other options.

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Suboptimal compared to tv

I use the spectrum tv app on a couple tvs in my home and they never get blurry even for live sports, I use the cable box and it never gets blurry but the phone app on the same exact wifi in the same exact house gives me very very blurry live sports. Just ridiculous. (If yall auto respond with that same corny answer you’ve been sending everyone else imma change it to a 1 star for bad service!)
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Terrible

Signs me out even though I use the same location for the last two years. No QR code, you must retype your entire sign in name and password every time it signs you out, which it does randomly. It usually takes me a few minutes to do all that, so I have made my password so simple that hackers from 20 years ago can easily sign into my account. Sometimes it tells me I need to upgrade in order to watch. My family has an account that we spend $300/month which includes the app. Yet still….I’ve called support countless times and they have told me every story in the book and they never fix it. My family uses regular spectrum so I get to use this app for free, but I can assure you if I had to actually pay I would use YouTubeTV or something else. This app absolutely sucks.
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Horrible

We cannot watch TV without it freezing up or the pixels breaking up… the weather is not that great but come on. It’s been a horrible week of tv watching

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Black screens, audio-video desync, and other playback issues

Bug

Inability to access guide and certain channels on mobile devices

Bug

Inconsistent performance across different device models

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to pause, rewind, and fast-forward live TV

Feature

Full access to all subscribed channels on mobile devices

Feature

Improved guide and channel browsing experience

Feature

Seamless integration across devices

Feature

FAQ

What is the Spectrum TV app?

The Spectrum TV app allows you to stream live TV and thousands of On Demand shows and movies on your favorite devices. You can also control your Spectrum Receiver and DVR, and set parental controls.

What programming can I access with the Spectrum TV app?

The programming available depends on your specific Spectrum TV package. Some content may only be accessible when connected to your home Spectrum Internet service.

Do I need a Spectrum TV subscription to use the app?

Yes, a Spectrum TV subscription, along with a username and password, is required to sign in and use the app's features.

Can I watch Spectrum TV on my smart TV or other devices?

You can stream live TV anywhere you have a connection on your favorite devices. The app also supports casting from your phone or tablet to a compatible TV with Chromecast.

How do I manage my DVR with the Spectrum TV app?

The app allows you to get showtimes and record your favorite TV shows and movies if you have optional DVR services. You can also delete, modify, and play DVR recordings on your TV with compatible DVRs.